Portable generators are useful in an outage or emergency. However, some everyday appliances will suffer damage or stop ...

Your home generator can power plenty of devices, but there are some items you should keep unplugged to avoid damage, overloads, or tripping the system.

Sadly, one of the most common causes of death associated with weather disasters is carbon monoxide poisoning due to the improper use of portable generators. While we haven’t had major power outages in ...

Most of Indiana is targeted for some possibly brutal winter weather over the next few days. Possible freezing rain, followed by heavy snow and winds, makes power outages likely across the state. If ...

Always run your generator at least 20 to 25 feet from the house. If you can’t get it that far away, make sure you aren’t near ...

Generators come in handy during a power outage, but you can't just plug any device you like into the machine without taking ...

Emergency equipment like portable generators are a helpful tool to have ready in case of an emergency event or power outage. However, they can be hazardous if not used correctly. According to the ...

The Beavercreek Township Fire Department shared these tips and reminders from the National Fire Protection Association. Some people may use portable generators when there are power outages, but it’s ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more When winter storms knock out the power, they rarely give much warning — and suddenly, everyday essentials ...

All of Indiana has been in a “deep freeze” the past several days, with the polar vortex bring cold and snowy conditions. Fortunately, most of the state has avoided widespread power outages due to the ...