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Power Out?

What to do first, what to keep and what to throw out, per Ready.gov.

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ENTRY 01 · SAFETY

4 hours

THE FRIDGE

A closed refrigerator keeps food cold for about 4 hours.

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ENTRY 02 · SAFETY

48 hours

A FULL FREEZER

A full freezer holds its temperature about 48 hours if you keep the door shut.

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ENTRY 03 · SAFETY

40°F

THROW IT OUT

Discard food that has been at 40°F or higher for 2 hours or more.

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ENTRY 04 · SAFETY

20 feet

GENERATOR RULE

Run generators outdoors, at least 20 feet from doors, windows and garages.

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FINAL ENTRY

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