{"id":520,"date":"2015-11-10T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T00:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mymidatlantic.com\/blog\/?p=520"},"modified":"2016-10-30T18:52:53","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T00:52:53","slug":"emergency-preparedness-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymidatlantic.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/10\/emergency-preparedness-power-outages\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparedness: Power Outages"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you live in Laurel, Maryland, you never know when the power can go out. It is important to focus on emergency preparedness so that you can deal with the power being out in the most appropriate of ways.<\/p>\n

One of the first things you have to focus on is survival. How are you going to stay warm throughout the winter weather when you don\u2019t have power? You can use Bubble Wrap or blankets to insulate all of the windows. You should also have backup blankets to keep everyone in the house warm as well.<\/p>\n

How are you going to see in the dark? It\u2019s a good idea to have several sources of light, ranging from flashlights to lanterns. Everything that is battery-powered should have extra batteries.<\/p>\n

It is also a good idea to invest in an emergency radio that is battery-powered. You may also want to look for one that has a solar charger. This will allow you to stay in touch with people as required.<\/p>\n

Sustenance is another thing you are going to have to focus on with a power outage in Laurel. As your refrigerator and freezer are without power for longer periods of time, the food is going to become unsafe. You will have to discard it all eventually \u2013 and this means you will need other food to eat. Jerky can last a significant amount of time, and there are also various other things you can keep in the house, such as granola bars, peanut butter, and canned foods. Many of these things won\u2019t need to be cooked at all.<\/p>\n

Call and talk to us at Mid\u00a0Atlantic\u00a0Insurance Financial today to learn about emergency preparedness. Having a homeowner\u2019s insurance policy can be one of the best ways to prepare for what may occur in your Maryland home.<\/p>\n

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When you live in Laurel, Maryland, you never know when the power can go out. It is important to focus on emergency preparedness so that you can deal with the power being out in the most appropriate of ways. One of the first things you have to focus on is survival. How are you going […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t