It's only a few blocks to your apartment from the club you were hanging out with your friends. The streets are dark, but you can make the trip in less than 3 minutes. However, tonight, you feel eyes on you. It's too dark to really be sure, but suddenly someone's got your arm. Too bad for them, you are prepared. You whip on your flashlight and blind your assailant. They loosen the grip on your arm and you kick hard. They're down and disoriented. You book it away and make it safely home.
Who to Call
First, check to see how widespread the problem is. If it appears to be just your house, check your circuit breakers in your electric panel. If you blew a circuit, call your local service provider for help. If it is your neighborhood, call the local utility company and report the outage. If it is clear what the problem is, let them know.
A Good Defensive Flashlight
Determining What Gauge You Need
If the power is going to be out for a while, you are going to want some kind of back up energy sources. Hand crank flashlights are great to have around the house. You'll never have to worry about dead batteries or being caught without a source of light. Battery-powered radios, battery-powered flashlights, and small camper gas stoves are also good things to have around. You can use BBQ grills or other outdoor cooking sources, but do NOT bring them indoors unless you want carbon monoxide poisoning.
Now, let's get real. You are not going to walk around everywhere with a flashlight in your hand. It's simply impractical and usually completely unnecessary. After all, you can't really blind someone in broad daylight. But keep it close at all times - in a pocket or bag. The only time you'll actually need the flashlight in your hand is when you are walking in the dark. But do make sure you have it out when you are walking in the dark. There will be no time to dig it out of your bag or pocket when you are under attack.
Winter outages can be more difficult to cope with in case of an outage. Dark hours are longer, the weather is colder, and access to help might be a little more limited. If the power goes out in the dead of winter, do your best to stay warm.
If you have a wood burning stove or fire place, build a fire and huddle around. If you don't, make sure to wear several layers of clothing, especially knit hats, scarves and gloves. If you are still cold, take a hot shower to warm up your body temperature.
Step Two: Blind
Another important thing to consider when deciding on what kind of speaker wire you want to buy is the connection method to both your speakers or your amplifier. Are your speaker terminals spring clips or binding posts? What about the terminals on your amplifier? Deciding what connection methods your components have can help you decide on what type of speaker wire and connectors to purchase.
If you don't expect the outage to last long, you probably won't have to worry about food. But do try to keep your fridge shut to preserve the cold. If, however, the power will be out for an extended time, prepare and eat your perishable foods first. But always be prepared with a small food storage to keep yourself fed for days at a time if necessary. There's no need to worry if the power goes out. Stay warm, safe, well-fed, and enjoy the down time to play games with friends and family!
Who to Call
First, check to see how widespread the problem is. If it appears to be just your house, check your circuit breakers in your electric panel. If you blew a circuit, call your local service provider for help. If it is your neighborhood, call the local utility company and report the outage. If it is clear what the problem is, let them know.
A Good Defensive Flashlight
Determining What Gauge You Need
If the power is going to be out for a while, you are going to want some kind of back up energy sources. Hand crank flashlights are great to have around the house. You'll never have to worry about dead batteries or being caught without a source of light. Battery-powered radios, battery-powered flashlights, and small camper gas stoves are also good things to have around. You can use BBQ grills or other outdoor cooking sources, but do NOT bring them indoors unless you want carbon monoxide poisoning.
Now, let's get real. You are not going to walk around everywhere with a flashlight in your hand. It's simply impractical and usually completely unnecessary. After all, you can't really blind someone in broad daylight. But keep it close at all times - in a pocket or bag. The only time you'll actually need the flashlight in your hand is when you are walking in the dark. But do make sure you have it out when you are walking in the dark. There will be no time to dig it out of your bag or pocket when you are under attack.
Winter outages can be more difficult to cope with in case of an outage. Dark hours are longer, the weather is colder, and access to help might be a little more limited. If the power goes out in the dead of winter, do your best to stay warm.
If you have a wood burning stove or fire place, build a fire and huddle around. If you don't, make sure to wear several layers of clothing, especially knit hats, scarves and gloves. If you are still cold, take a hot shower to warm up your body temperature.
Step Two: Blind
Another important thing to consider when deciding on what kind of speaker wire you want to buy is the connection method to both your speakers or your amplifier. Are your speaker terminals spring clips or binding posts? What about the terminals on your amplifier? Deciding what connection methods your components have can help you decide on what type of speaker wire and connectors to purchase.
If you don't expect the outage to last long, you probably won't have to worry about food. But do try to keep your fridge shut to preserve the cold. If, however, the power will be out for an extended time, prepare and eat your perishable foods first. But always be prepared with a small food storage to keep yourself fed for days at a time if necessary. There's no need to worry if the power goes out. Stay warm, safe, well-fed, and enjoy the down time to play games with friends and family!
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