I know some of you have not experienced power outages before and we're still stuck with this
hell mess.
Here's some shit you need to know.
There can be a surge when the power comes back on that can damage electronics. To keep your
shit things safe, turn them off, unplug them if you can and turn your heat down to minimum. Turn off most of your lights - leave one on so you know when the power comes back on.
Leave your freezer and fridge plugged in. Don't open your freezer or your fridge unless you absolutely have to. When you open them, decide what you want before you open the door, grab it quickly and shut the fridge door quickly.
Eat your perishable food first. Throw out anything that's spoiled. If there's any question, throw it out. Don't take
fucking risks with food poisoning.
Be careful with candles and
for fuck's safe don't leave them burning while you're asleep.
Don't go out unless you have to. Usually that's because the traffic lights are out, here we have the vampire threat too.
Make sure there are batteries in your carbon monoxide alarms. You should do that anyway.
First aid kits and emergency preparedness kits are a very good
fucking idea! If you don't have them, I have extra. I'll give them out, but you have to find a safe way to get here. Or get someone who can deliver them to you safely.
When the power comes back on, turn your stuff back on slowly, one at a time. Reset all your clocks and restock your emergency kits.
[Losers]If the power's still off tonight, will any of you sleep in my room? You can take the bed, I can take the floor. It's not like there's any dirt or dust in my room I could breathe in. Or we could all just camp out in the living room.
I hate thisAdded later: Tobias might stop by. As a bat, it's how he can find his way in the dark. He wants to know if you're okay with his telepathy.
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