Along with heat waves come rolling blackouts. A blackout might occur at anytime and there is no way to know how long one will go on. If your Bullhead City home looses power, it is important to be prepared.
For blackout details, check with your local utility company. Usually, blackouts are planned based on geographic areas. If you are certain a blackout is approaching, plan to go somewhere with power. 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 sweltering 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 pets must not be forgotten. Make sure you have extra batteries, medical materials, and other personal items. Remember that your cell phone battery might die and networks do get bogged during an emergency.
Above all, pay attention to folks who are most vulnerable to heat, specifically, children and the elderly. Heat waves aren't going anywhere, mostly because of the earth's rising temperatures, according to climate projections. Today is a good day to start planning for heat waves.
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