Power outages affect millions of Americans each year, ranging from winter storms to heatwaves to wildfires. Matthew Gonzales, CEA Southwest Region Executive Director, recently spoke with the Associated Press about practical steps families can take to stay safe during blackouts—from assembling emergency kits to filling tubs with water before outages hit.
“Before the power goes out, Matthew Gonzales, Executive Director for the Consumer Energy Alliance Southwest Region, recommends filling the tub or a bucket with water so you can keep filling the tank and flushing the toilet.”
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