STAY ING SA FE IF THE POW ER G OES OU T
Ice and snow add weight to power lines and trees, and can cause tree limbs to come in contact
with the lines, resulting in outages. Here's how you can prepare for a winter power outage:
• Keep an emergency supply kit with food, water and warm clothing/blankets.
• Keep a supply of dry wood if you have a safe fireplace available.
• Avoid opening freezers or refrigerators. Food can stay frozen in a fully loaded freezer for
two to three days if the door is closed and properly sealed. In a half-full freezer the food will
keep for 24 hours.
• Do not use generators indoors. Plug appliances directly into your electric generator. Never
plug a generator into your home's electrical wiring.
• Leave a light turned on to tell you when power is restored.
Alabama Power employees are focused on restoring electric service as quickly and as safely
as possible when bad weather strikes.
