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01-12-2025 Santa Monica, CA - Palisade Fire - National Guard Deployed - Governor Visits youtube.com/watch?v=NfYBJzOxPI


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Fire Hazards
• Never store fuel for your generator in the home. Gasoline,
propane, kerosene, and other flammable liquids should be
stored outside of living areas in properly-labeled, non-glass
safety containers. Do not store them near a fuel-burning
appliance, such as a natural gas water heater in a garage.
• Before refueling the generator, turn it off and let it cool
down. Gasoline spilled on hot engine parts could ignite

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(Original post is here: cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5123_Safe)


@ai6yr This isn't often mentioned. Glad you did. A guy near us refueled his hot generator. Gasoline was stored outside but next to his foundation near where the generator was. Refueled. Ignited the house, burning it down. Killed him, his wife and their dog. Scared me forever.

by coucou ;

Tags: #generator #safety #disasters #psps #poweroutage

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Electrical Hazards

Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution, especially
if they are operated in wet conditions. If you must use a
generator when it is wet outside, protect the generator from
moisture to help avoid the shock/electrocution hazard,
but do so without operating the generator indoors or near
openings to any building that can be occupied in order to
help avoid the CO hazard. Operate the generator under an
open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water
cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it. Dry your hands, if
wet, before touching the generator.

4/x


NEVER try to power the house wiring by plugging
the generator into a wall outlet, a practice known as
“backfeeding.” This is extremely dangerous and presents an
electrocution risk to utility workers and neighbors served by
the same utility transformer. It also bypasses some of the
built-in household circuit protection devices.

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by AI6YR Ben ;

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Follow these safety tips to protect against CO poisoning.
• NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces,
sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening
doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger
for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
• Follow the instructions that come with your generator.
Locate the unit outdoors and far from doors, windows, and
vents that could allow CO to come indoors and point the
exhaust away from any nearby buildings.
• Install battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms
with battery back-up in your home..

3/x


Electrical Hazards

Generators pose a risk of shock and electrocution, especially
if they are operated in wet conditions. If you must use a
generator when it is wet outside, protect the generator from
moisture to help avoid the shock/electrocution hazard,
but do so without operating the generator indoors or near
openings to any building that can be occupied in order to
help avoid the CO hazard. Operate the generator under an
open, canopy-like structure on a dry surface where water
cannot reach it or puddle or drain under it. Dry your hands, if
wet, before touching the generator.

4/x

by AI6YR Ben ;

Tags: #generator #safety #disasters

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Carbon Monoxide Hazards

When used in a confined space, generators can produce
high levels of CO within minutes. When you use a portable
generator, remember that you cannot see or smell CO. Even if
you do not smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed
to CO.

Danger labels are required
on all portable generators
manufactured or imported on
or after May 14, 2007.

If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or
weak while using a generator, get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. DO NOT DELAY. The CO from generators can rapidly kill you.

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Follow these safety tips to protect against CO poisoning.
• NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces,
sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening
doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger
for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
• Follow the instructions that come with your generator.
Locate the unit outdoors and far from doors, windows, and
vents that could allow CO to come indoors and point the
exhaust away from any nearby buildings.
• Install battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms
with battery back-up in your home..

3/x

by AI6YR Ben ;

@ai6yr

Um, yes. But better advice is DO NOT USE A GENERATOR IN A CONFINED SPACE.

Do not use any fossil-fuel burning equipment indoors/in a confined space, unless it has been designed and certified as safe for that purpose.

I grieve for and sympathise with everyone who has been forced to flee and lose their homes. Nevertheless, DO NOT USE A GENERATOR IN A CONFINED SPACE.

by Hilary ;

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AI6YR Ben

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Portable Generator Hazards

Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote
electric power is needed, but they also can be hazardous. The
primary hazards to avoid when using a generator are carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust,
electric shock or electrocution, fire and burns.

Every year, people die in incidents related to portable generator use. Most of the incidents associated with portable generators reported to CPSC involve CO poisoning from generators used indoors or in partially-enclosed spaces.

1/x


@ai6yr another important thing is to not use a suicide plug unless you really know what you're doing. And even then it's a dumb idea.

consumerreports.org/home-garde

by Douglas ;

Carbon Monoxide Hazards

When used in a confined space, generators can produce
high levels of CO within minutes. When you use a portable
generator, remember that you cannot see or smell CO. Even if
you do not smell exhaust fumes, you may still be exposed
to CO.

Danger labels are required
on all portable generators
manufactured or imported on
or after May 14, 2007.

If you start to feel sick, dizzy, or
weak while using a generator, get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. DO NOT DELAY. The CO from generators can rapidly kill you.

2/x

by AI6YR Ben ;

Portable generator hazards

by Jenny ;

Tags: #safety #generators #disasters

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AI6YR Ben

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CPSC Safety Alert: Portable Generator Hazards


Portable Generator Hazards

Portable generators are useful when temporary or remote
electric power is needed, but they also can be hazardous. The
primary hazards to avoid when using a generator are carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning from the toxic engine exhaust,
electric shock or electrocution, fire and burns.

Every year, people die in incidents related to portable generator use. Most of the incidents associated with portable generators reported to CPSC involve CO poisoning from generators used indoors or in partially-enclosed spaces.

1/x

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AI6YR Ben

Head's up on your next climate disaster: See Jesse Ferrell's post about an arctic outbreak which was showing ("off the charts")

mastodon.world/@weathermatrix/


@ai6yr

Arctic Outbreak sounds like a fun game

by Darwin Woodka ;

@ai6yr yeah, looks like we swap weather with arcric canada for a few days this week.. like what the F

by Anne Ominous ;

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AI6YR Ben

Commentary from a fellow ham radio operator on the disaster in Los Angeles. KK4INZ (Craig Fugate) -- former FEMA administrator and inventor of the "Waffle House Index"

latimes.com/california/story/2


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01-10-2025 Stone Mountain, GA - Icy Road Conditions, Cars Stalled, Snow Covered Area youtube.com/watch?v=DQQ-_CDVoY


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AI6YR Ben

I'm wondering if anyone is in range of Topanga Canyon and knows if the Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (TCEP) has successfully implemented their FRS radio communications plan. I know their CERT team and ham radio folks have been on the air.


@ai6yr oh wow this is such a good idea, definitely going to pitch this to our CERT leadership. The TCEP FRS guide is a great template: tcep.org/downloads/14Family%20

by Alec Perkins ;

@ai6yr they've got a nice site, includes a table of all the streets and FRS channels for each (which I'd never heard of before now). tcep.org/downloads/03Zones%20a

Also a nice status page with lots of info (last update 30 minutes ago): tcep.org/emergencystatus

by Chris Samuel ;

@ai6yr FRS in a canyon sounds problematic to say the least. But if it works, it works.

by David Croyle ;

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AI6YR Ben

(post power outage, where we were periodically cooling off the fridge with backup power)

"There's some lunch meat in the fridge."

Me: "I dunno"

"Open it up and smell it"

Me: "Hmm...." (30 seconds later) RETCH, RETCH, BILE, RETCH... runs outside to dump it in the yard can for composting.

(Note: need to run the fridge more than once every 12 hours. The freezer was fine -- ice cream didn't even get soft--but the fridge got too warm).


@ai6yr I use the 1:4 rule. 1 hour of run time every 4 hours of off time. Works well in the South Texas summer heat.

by Hawk1291 ;

@ai6yr Ugh.

Eggs, hard cheeses, yogurt and many condiments are probably fine. I'd be very suspicious of anything else.

by Cecilia Mjausson Huster ;

@ai6yr I use a remote fridge temp sensor with display & alarm 24/7/365. They’re pretty cheap, and it was hugely helpful during the 3+ day outage I had back in November.

I moved critical stuff into a 12v cooler running on a portable power station, and was mostly monitoring the elderly upright freezer downstairs. For that, a few hours per day on a tiny propane generator was enough to keep that in the safe range (some ice crystals noticed post-outage, but it never went above 25°).

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CalOES (bot)

Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by Wildfires in Southern California news.caloes.ca.gov/shelters-av


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AI6YR Ben

PBS: Warming climate created ‘perfect storm’ for catastrophic fires, NASA researcher says

pbs.org/newshour/show/warming-


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AI6YR Ben

Domestic Situation: Nominal (except the dog claimed the cot used during Red Flag wind events), so it's still out.


@ai6yr This is now part of your decor. Who needs interior designers when you have a dog?!

by Sarah E Bourne ;

@ai6yr
I have a matching dog and blanket! This is Cassie.

by JJ Krawczyk ;

@ai6yr Dog deserves it, I'm sure.

by smallerdemon ;

@ai6yr What does the cot do during Red Flag wind events? (other than give aid & comfort to very cute dogs)

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01-10-2025 Cape Fair, MO - Winter Storm Dumps 6 inches of Accumulating snow in Southern Missouri youtube.com/watch?v=1LoALOHfVo


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AI6YR Ben

Disaster preparedness lesson: cool off that refrigerator more often/longer. (Freezer: fine, ice cream did not even melt a bit; leftover meat in the fridge: <retch> <vomit> <hurk hurk hurk>)


@ai6yr As someone who may have an extended power outage today, I would love to know more by what you mean?

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EOC (Emergency Operations Center) staffing levels explanation, via our local ham radio emergency group.

Normal Operations (4): Duty Officer Only
Enhance Operations (3): Duty Officer plus few essential personnel focused on situational awareness.
Partial Activation (2): EOC is partially staffed, limited or partial liason support and technical specialist
Full Activation (1): A General Staff positions activated, including applicable liason / 24 hour operations


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FEMA Update on Southern California Wildfires (Jan. 10).

(See linked version for Alt text)
m.ai6yr.org/@disaster_bot/1138


Tags: #wildfires #cawx #FireWx #disasters

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