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Leap - Emergency Preparedness
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Planning is the key to success during disasters, outages, energy disruptions and shortages!
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About LEAP | Emergency Planning | LEAP Partners | LEAP F.A.Q.
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After a Power Outage
Be Prepared - Emergencies & Disasters Happen!
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Throw out unsafe food.
- Throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) for 2 hours or more or that has an unusual odor, color or texture. When in doubt, throw it out!
- Never taste food or rely on appearance or odor to determine its safety. Some foods may look and smell fine, but if they have been at room temperature too long, bacteria causing food borne illnesses can start growing quickly. Some types of bacteria produce toxins that cannot be destroyed by cooking
- If food in the freezer is colder than 40 degrees F and has ice crystals on it, you can refreeze it
- If you are not sure food is cold enough, take its temperature with the food thermometer. Throw out any foods (meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers) that have been exposed to temperatures higher than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) for two hours or more, and any food that has an unusual odor, color or texture, or feels warm to touch
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