As Louisiana residents prepare for freezing temperatures, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging all residents to keep safety in mind when utilizing portable generators. The following ...

When the power goes out and a portable generator roars to life, the weak link in your setup is often not the machine, but the cord you grab in a hurry. One specific extension-cord shortcut, using a ...

(WSET) — As a fourth winter storm looms after our previous snowfall last week, local fire officials are urging families to be safe when using a generator to power their homes if they lose power.

SEATTLE — Eastside Fire & Rescue said they've responded to several generator fires following the recent "bomb cyclone" that struck western Washington earlier this week. EF&R urged people on a social ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTXL) — The El Dorado Fire County ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Electricity in cold weather is a must, but so is your safety. Kevin May, the Longview fire marshal, gives us a demonstration and vital information related to the usage of a ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kanas City Fire Department is urging generator safety after a second carbon monoxide leak in the same east Kansas City neighborhood. Three people are dead, and another is ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As we head into hurricane season Meteorologist Jaime Ertle is on the scene to learn about generator safety. “We’re at Generator Super Center on Pooler Parkway with Ben Rimler.

An overheated generator is believed to have sparked a South Side house fire.The fire started just before 10 p.m. Thursday at ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during ...