A comment thread on Friday evening’s Popular Culture installment got me to thinking about this, and I decided that it would be a good topic here, and some Geeky stuff that can be used by a wide range of the public. Thus, I write this as a public service.
There are several situations that people can find themselves in due to circumstances beyond their control. Many of them involve interruptions of utility service, but some other eventualities can also require fast attention to mitigate further damage or even personal injury. We shall discuss a few of those this evening.
Probably the most common situation that occurs is electrical service interruption. This can be more serious than one might think.