Things to Consider if you



Things to Consider if you’ve experienced a loss of power in your home. If you have experienced a loss of power, you should always consider the following when returning home.The old saying, ?When in doubt, throw it out, ? is the safest approachOnly nonperishable foods are safe to keep if power is lost for more than 48 hrs. Discard the contents of your fridge if the power was off for more than 12 hours. all meats, fresh fruits and vegetables; all products in jars, including home preserves, and all bottled should fineall medicines, cosmetics and other toiletries.Discard the contents of your freezer if the power was off for more than 48 hours. Vacuum packed food should be fine as long as the package in sealed. All perishable foods left in a refrigerator for more than 24 hours without electricity should be discarded.Frozen food left in a freezer will stay frozen for a few days without electricity if the door is kept shut. These products can be refrozen if ice crystals are still present and the food has not been exposed to flood waters.It’s important to understand a loss of power will not damage or interfere with the operation of appliances and that it’s safe to restore power to appliances. All appliance such as refrigerators and freezers should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to remove any bacteria created from perished foods. BOIL WATER ADVISERYThe boil water advisory covering all of Fort McMurray will not be lifted until September, after the water treatment plant and 375 kilometers of piping have been flushed, disinfected and tested.The advisory covers Fort McMurray, Anzac, Draper, Gregoire Lake Estates, Saprae Creek and Fort McMurray First Nation #468. ................
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