Generator Safety During Tropical Storms

HOUSTON - A generator is an investment that many folks have considered after living through the days after Hurricane Ike’s landfall in September 2008.

Loss of power is something that people expect when severe weather strikes the Houston area, but when purchasing a generator there are some important things to consider.

Mike Sherman from Generator Supercenter visits FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson during the FOXRAD Hurricane Briefing and explains what residents should know before they purchase a generator and some of the lifesaving safety measures to take when operating a gasoline-powered portable generator. 

On the Web:

Generator Supercenter -- http://www.generatorsupercenter.com/