Rolling blackouts are a good indication of a heat wave. A blackout might occur at anytime and there really is no indication of long one will last. It is important to be prepared when the power goes out in your Naples home .
Check with your local utility company for blackout info. Usually, blackouts are planned based on geographic areas. Plan on going somewhere with power if you are sure a blackout is coming up. Going to a movie theater, a shopping mall, a friend's house, or even on a vacation are all good choices when your home is without power.
During the hot summer months, plan ahead with extra food and plenty of water. Keep the refrigerator door shut and have extra ice in the freezer. Food and water for your animals mustn't be forgotten. Be sure you have plenty of batteries, medical supplies, and other personal items. Remember that cell phone networks get bogged in an emergency and your phone battery might die.
Above all, pay attention to children and the elderly, who are the most affected by heat. Heat waves aren't going anywhere, mostly because of the earth's mounting temperatures, based on climate projections. Today is a great day to start planning for heat waves.
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