Do you know what to do if you lose power

Hurricane Milton is expected to reach Florida late-Wednesday evening to early-Thursday morning. The storm could increase in intensity at any point and is expected to cause significant damages across the Sunshine state.

In case your house loses power or floods, here are some of the steps you can take:

What to do with a POWER OUTAGE:

• REPORT the power outage to your power company.

• • Florida Power & Light Company (FPL):

  • • Report onlineor call 1-800-4-OUTAGE (1-800-468-8243).

    • Track the outages on the Power Tracker map.

    • You can sign up for alerts here.

    • Here are some additional resources.

  • Fort Pierce Utility Authority (FPUA):

  • • Call 772-466-7703.

    • Track the outages on the Outage map.

    • You can sign up for alerts here.

    • Here are some additional resources.

• STAY AWAYfrom flooding, downed power lines and debris.

• DO NOTuse a generator indoors. It can be deadly. Use a generator outdoors at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and vents. Do not refuel your generator while it is hot or still running.

What to do if your house was FLOODED from Ready.gov:

• Pay attention to authorities for information and instructions. Return home only when authorities say it is safe.

• Avoid driving except in emergencies.

• Wear heavy work gloves, protective clothing and boots during clean up and use appropriate face coverings or masks if cleaning mold or other debris.

• People with asthma and other lung conditions and/or immune suppression should not enter buildings with indoor water leaks or mold growth that can be seen or smelled. Children should not take part in disaster cleanup work.

• Be aware that snakes and other animals may be in your house.

• Be aware of the risk of electrocution. Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. Turn off the electricity to prevent electric shock if it is safe to do so.

• Avoid wading in flood water, which can be contaminated and contain dangerous debris. Underground or downed power lines can also electrically charge the water.

• Use a generator or other gasoline-powered machinery ONLY outdoors and away from windows.

I am continuing to monitor the storm, and I am in contact with local, state and federal emergency management officials. For more information and updates, follow me on Facebook and Twitter.

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