If you're without power and thinking of using a portable generator, here are seven tips for doing it safely.
More than a million people have lost power during Hurricane Ida and its aftermath, and some are using backup generators to provide their homes with electricity.
"When a storm hits and the power goes out for an extended period of time, people are going to either buy a portable generator to power their home or pull out the one they already have," said Nicolette Nye, a spokesperson for the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Before refueling, turn off the generator and let it cool. If the generator is hot when you're refueling it, any gas that spills on the outside could ignite, Nye said. Additionally,"if there's a really big storm, like the recent hurricane, and the gas stations themselves don't have power, it becomes really crucial to prioritize what it is you want to power," Hope said.
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