#PowerOutage

[storm-ismyusername]

Power Outage #96 FROGGY THE FROG!?!?!?

Comic inspired by Perry the Platypus and Dr. Doofenshmirtz from ‘Phineas and Ferb’ and Courtney (Project SNT)’s video: ‘My FIRST Sonic Comic!’. She makes fantastic content on her YouTube channel, please check her out!!!!

Alternates Below!:

[businesssecuritysolutions]

Do CCTV cameras work without electricity?

The short answer is that CCTV cameras typically do not work without electricity. However, the situation is more complex, and certain models can continue to function during a power outage:

Battery-Powered, Wireless Security Cameras:

These cameras have rechargeable batteries and can operate for a limited time after a power outage. They store footage on onboard storage, but live viewing may be interrupted until the system is back online.

Solar-Powered Security Cameras:

These cameras use solar energy to operate and can continue working without a traditional electrical power source, provided there is enough sunlight.

Backup Generators:

Backup generators can supply electricity to the CCTV system during a power outage, ensuring continued operation.

Other ways to keep your CCTV cameras operating during a power outage include:

Having Backup Power for Your Home or Business: Installing a comprehensive backup power solution such as a whole-house generator can ensure continuous operation of your CCTV system.

Installing Battery Backups on Every Device: Adding battery backups to cameras, DVRs/NVRs, and network equipment can help maintain functionality during short-term power interruptions.

Using a UPS Power Backup for the DVR or NVR: A UPS ensures that your recording devices remain powered and continue recording, even during a power outage.

CCTV cameras generally require electricity to function, but with the right setup—such as battery power, solar energy, or backup generators—they can continue to operate during power outages.

[swede1952]

Good morning. 🍄🍄🍄

17 May 2024

The electricity went out at a little after eight last night, during a storm, and it still isn't on. We have a standby generator that's been running all night, so our house is powered. The biggest advantage at this time in the morning is coffee, it's business aa usual. Before we got the generator, I used to drag out the old camp coffee pot and perk the coffee with the side stove on the grill. Hmmm … that wouldn't work today because I would still have no way to grind the beans. I don't have a manual coffee bean grinder. Another big advantage to the generator is AC, we live in Louisiana, being without AC during the summer isn't fun.

We forget just how painfully dim the world was before electricity. A candle, a good candle, provides barely a hundredth of the illumination of a single 100-watt light bulb." - Bill Bryson

[jinkies]

43 & 99 :)

34 -> LESBIAN PONIES WITH WEAPONS _ Vylet Pony (this song fucks bronies know how to make music)

99 -> i’ve got a dark alley and a bad idea that says you should shut your mouth (summer song) - fall out boy (this is probably the saddest song on this album but it’s feels relatable <- guy who’s fucked up in some way)

[leochbatteryglobal]

Leoch lead-acid batteries are commonly used in self-contained emergency lighting, such as a twinspot.

Also they are still widely used in central battery systems.

Emergency backup power is a matter of human life and safety.🚨

[ldymyst]

Took advantage of my power outage. #fullmoon #poweroutage #nature #lunar #moon #washingtonstate #easternwashington https://www.instagram.com/p/CoTqGSyOF86/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[michaeldagaymerx]

Yay!! The power is back on. Thank goodness! I was going out of my mind not having anything fun to do. I almost resorted to playing chess on my iPad or reading a book cuz it was the only thing that didn’t require an internet connection or power 😂😂😂

[newsbites]

News from Newfoundland and Labrador, 14 July

1. Police continue to investigate stabbing in St Johns in Topsail Road.

A 34-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing in the west end of St. John’s.

The assault took place between Bay Bulls Road and Topsail Road.

Police are urging anyone with information or video footage of the area during the specified time to come forward.

2. A man from Bell Island is facing charges after being caught on 12 July with drugs in a car which was pulled over for speeding.  He was driving while his licence was suspended and showing signs of driving impaired.

3. Near miss at Braya refinery.  A Stop-work order has not been issued by the department. 

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating a "near-miss" incident at the Braya refinery in Come By Chance, involving drilling on a repurposed line that had previously been in nitrogen service.

The line was not in service or under pressure at the time of the incident, and internal analysis was conducted before sharing the findings with OHS and employees.

This incident comes almost a year after a fatal explosion at the refinery, which resulted in a criminal negligence investigation by the RCMP.

4.  Clean-up underway after an unexpected tornado in Half Moon Bay.

5. Electrically-serviced campsites in loops A and B of Newman Sound Campground in Terra Nova Park are currently without power.

6. Oceana Canada is concerned about DFO’s failure to close Capelin Fishery [via VOCM].

OC says that the Canadian government, specifically the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), is not effectively incorporating climate change data and research into fisheries management decisions, which is exacerbating the depletion of fish stocks.

7. Candidate Tony Wakeham is releasing his healthcare plan for connecting residents with a primary provider for healthcare.

Tony Wakeham's health care plan focuses on improving access to timely care in Newfoundland and Labrador by connecting every resident with a primary health care provider and establishing family health care teams.

The plan prioritizes job offers to health care professionals at the beginning of their training to address the shortage of healthcare providers in the province.

Wakeham emphasizes the urgency of addressing the lack of access to health care and believes that waiting for the long-term vision of the Health Accord is not feasible for the province.

8. Musgrave Harbour failed to respond to two access to information requests, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has found [per VOCM].

9. It is peak tourism for Newfoundland and Labrador right now. Business has picked up but the sector still faces challenges, including air access [per VOCM].

Small businesses in the hospitality industry, such as restaurants and tour companies, are relying on a busy summer season to help cover costs and repay loans taken out during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Staffing shortages, inflation, and rising food prices are adding to the challenges faced by businesses in the summer, but increased tourism can help offset these difficulties.

Business owners are implementing strategies such as menu changes, hiring immigrants, and raising prices to adapt to the current economic conditions and make the most of the summer season.

[prep4tomoro]

Keep the Heat in Check During a Power Outage or Emergency:

Winter and a survival or emergency situation can be particular challenges for staying warm, cooking and resolving freeze-up situations. Having a wood stove and propane heater will help and knowing a few survival heating methods is a good skill to have. Keeping the heat in check at home, blackouts, frozen water pipes, cooking and keeping warm are just some of the problems to deal with. These suggestions may make the cold and power outages a bit more tolerable. While some electronic (battery) options are listed below, consider the possibility that an EMP (Electro-Magnetic Pulse) could render them useless. Non-electronics may be better all-around preparation choices. Important things to consider before cooking:

Practice with your method(s) of choice until you can reliably produce a meal. Don’t use it for the first time in an emergency.

Use cooking options indoors or outdoors as appropriate. Don't get asphyxiated from cooking fuel fumes or burn your house down while trying to make a hot meal.

Have cooking equipment suitable for your heating option of choice.

Alternative Cooking/Heating Methods:    [Blog Post] Home Heating Tips and Energy-Efficient Alternatives Indoor / Outdoor

Winter Survival Methods To Keep You Warm

What To Do When The Heat Goes Out

Meals that Heat Themselves/Portable Cooking Bags

Solar Heating for the Home

Wood Cook Stove or Masonry Stove with Bake Oven

Benefits of a Wood Stove

Tips for Maintaining a Wood Burning Stove: Proper maintenance is crucial to a top-performing, long lasting stove. Without it, the stove will not function as intended. A poorly functioning wood stove can lead to smoke damage or cause a fire.

Make Electric from Wood Stove Heat

Use a Thermoelectric (Heat-Powered) Fan to Improve Wood Stove Heat without AC electric or batteries. Look for a model with a High CFM (cubic feet per minute) and Low Start Temperature. Place the fan as far back on the stove-top as possible to blow across the stove-top surface to heat the area to be warmed. [Video 1]    [Video 2]    [Testing]    [More on Thermoelectric Power]    [Shop for Thermoelectric Wood Stove Fans on Amazon]

Make Fire Bricks From Junk Mail: Don't throw away that outdate newspaper or publications or junk mail. Use them to cook or heat the house. Dump waste products (paper, grass clippings, etc.) into a bucket with holes. When the bucket is full of paper, add water to soak and blend to make a paste (like oatmeal) which can then be molded and dried into bricks after squeezing out the excess water. Other Resource.

Household Fireplace

Propane and Kerosene Heaters

Pellet Stove

Arctic Stove

12 volt (car battery) heating/cooking appliances

Self-made fuel briquettes of shredded newspaper and dried plant material (leaves, etc.)

One clay pot and a candle can heat one room without heat. Turn a large clay pot upside down across 2 cider blocks and place the candle under the pot between the cinder blocks. [Photos]

Outdoor Only

Folding Camp Stove with Canned Fuel

Portable Butane Stove that Operates off of Butane Cylinders

Rocket Stove

Propane Grill

Charcoal Grill

Open Camp Fire

Volcano Stove (works with charcoal, propane or wood)

Propane Burner/Deep (Turkey) Fryer

Solar Cooker/Oven

Search here for other options or variations of the items listed above. Body Warming Options:

Reusable Hand and Body Warmers

Chemical Hand and Body Warmers

12 Volt Electric Blanket

Battery Heated Clothing

[Related Link] Related Resources: How To Build and Maintain a Fire Emergency Shelters and Interior Environmental Control Cold Weather Survival Tips No Power? No Problem!No Power? No Problem! Uses For Wood Ashes

[11-Cs Basic Emergency Kit] [14-Point Emergency Preps Checklist] [Immediate Steps to Take When Disaster Strikes] [Learn to be More Self-Sufficient] [The Ultimate Preparation] [P4T Main Menu]

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[trupowur]

𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱. The second anniversary of the Uri winter storm disaster is around the corner, and the agencies in charge of the power grid are still scrambling to implement all the tasks and changes the state’s legislature put into place as a response to the deadly blackout. Read more cstu.io/dea051

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Power Outage (2) Masterlist

Links Last Checked: June 1st, 2023

part one

A Self-Destructive Streak (ao3) - yikesola

Summary: Whenever Phil saw his neighbour, by the mailboxes or in the laundry room, he’d nod in the way one nods to a neighbour, but never had the courage for more. Then one Wednesday brought a windstorm, and an old tree up the road tangled in the power lines.

An au fic about drinking in the dark with a stranger and hesitation.

Bromance (ao3) - thiswasadare (qwerkywriter)

Summary: Dan is home alone when the power goes out and basically get's really scared.

Candles and Raindrops (ao3) - alphapavlikovsky

Summary: Dan is home alone when there’s a power cut. It’s getting dark outside and Phil won’t be home for hours, so he lights candles and writes a list of things that calms him down.

Phil is out with friends when he realises the power is out and rushes home to be there for his best friend who’s afraid of the dark.

Even in the Dark (ao3) - Emptylester (timelordangel)

Summary: The power goes out for an evening and Dan and Phil have some quality alone time.

His Biggest Fear (ao3) - LiterallyAmazingPhan

Summary: Drabble based on the prompt: Phil's out at the store getting milk or something and it's a thunderstorm and the power cuts off and Dan freaks the freak out and it would be the fluffiest fluffy fluffer ever to fluffing fluff.

Lights Out (ao3) - thatsmistertoyou

Summary: Dan and Phil lose the power and heat in their apartment on a chilly night.

power outage (ao3) - lilac_howell

Summary: The power goes out at Dan and Phil's flat. Dan gets scared and Phil keeps him safe.

Power Outage (ao3) - yeahthisaccountisinactiveso

Summary: There's a power outage and Dan and Phil have some fun.

(psst, all the fluff. will make you smile guaranteed!)

Scared of the Dark - dxnhowell

Summary: Dan’s scared of the dark, and Phil doesn’t know. But Dan’s worst nightmare happens when the power goes out during a storm.

Slow Dancing In the Dark (ao3) - your_starless_eyes

Summary: Rainy days make for interesting conversation.

"I swear, we haven't seen the sun in three days."

"You haven't seen the sun in twenty years."

The Power Outage - therewillbebeauty

Summary: The power goes out, and poor Dan gets scared.

Tonight You Belong to Me (ao3) - my_happy_little_bean

Summary: Dan and Phil talk about their futures during a power out caused by rain, and some things are revealed.

Truth or Dare (ao3) - divineorb

Summary: It's just a normal night for Dan and Phil, until the power goes out. Due to their lack of electricity, they become bored and decide to play Truth or Dare.

We’re Still Going (ao3) - thatsthephan

Summary: A complete and utter drabble fic in response to a rainy day prompt

When the Storm Ends (ao3) - letspartyrightnow

Summary: dan gets caught in a snow storm and has to knock on a stranger's door to take shelter

[storm-ismyusername]

Power Outage #99 Puppies In Pajamas!?!?! 

I drew this in the car a few while listening to the “Stuff You Missed In History” podcast a few months back. I think one of the hosts yelled this while reading listener mail. 

[dragonladysworld]

When you don’t have electricity to grind beans, you caffeinate with #yorkshiregold in your new mug from @petracarden designed by @brittagomez0122 featuring one of your favorite lines from Steel Magnolias. #poweroutage #ian #tea #ouiserboudreaux https://www.instagram.com/p/CjK4AO4u_US/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[voguegenics]

Review of the SABANI Portable Charger 35000mAh Power Bank: The Lifesaver in My Pocket

These power banks are so awesome, we bought two of them! Read my blog and follow my link to purchase! #charging #iphone #charger #chargingstation #fastcharging #usb #technology #powerbank #samsung #apple #tech #usbcharger #ev #carcharger #fastcharger

If you’ve ever felt the sheer panic of seeing your phone drop to 1% while navigating a crowded airport, you know the true value of a good portable charger. Enter the SABANI Portable Charger, a power bank so powerful it could probably jumpstart a small spaceship. With its sleek design and ultra-fast charging capabilities, this portable charger is an absolute lifesaver. Whether you’re on a business…

[stayskrunchyinmilk]

Stays Krunchy in Milk Episode 547: Asshole Fan Fiction

We recount our experiences with Northeast Ohio’s recent storms and power outages. Cleveland business owner Bobby George is a real POS but he doesn’t have anything to do with local cannabis dispensary RISE, we discuss. That of course leads to us discussing our experiences with recreational cannabis sales here in the Buckeye State. Ant brings us up to date on his life’s adventures followed up by Tee doing the same before we head to the mean streets of Reddit and the sub-Reddit Am I The Asshole to see who is or is not an asshole. We then share our entertainment choices of the week. SPOILERS for the film Trap from 1:57:00-2:05:00. And that was this week’s ep. We hope you enjoyed it. Let’s do it again next time.

Thanks,

Team SKiM

Alternative Title – Disposable Cum Dumpsters

Links

You Don’t have to Puff, Puff Pass on RISE

Reddit

AITA for telling my sister she isn’t the type of person I want my daughters to look up to

AITA for not telling my friend I'm a guy?

AITA For telling my wife her sister is about to ruin 2 marriages