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Disaster Preparedness Tip: When the Lights Go Out Short-term power outages, such as those caused by storms, are inconveniences but with good planning, you and those you care about will get through it just fine. Top Safety Tips for a Blackout
1. Only use a flashlight for emergency lighting. Never use candles!
2. Turn off electrical equipment you were using when the power went out.
3. Avoid opening the refrigerator and freezer.
4. Do not run a generator inside a home or garage.
5. If you use a generator, connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator. Do not connect a generator to a home's electrical system.
6. Listen to local radio and television for updated information. |
California CERT News 
Roughly 15% of the people who signed up for the Lamorinda CERT training did not complete all requirements. Do not despair! There is a simple cure for Incompleteness: sign up for a Lamorinda CERT training and attend the session that you were unable to take before. (Send an email to our Registrar at
if you do not remember what it is that you missed.) We are getting ready to teach a series of very exciting classes next year. 
