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Spring Weather Has Arrived - Do You Have Your Power Protection?

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Spring Weather Has Arrived - Do You Have Your Power Protection?

 
May 02, 2014

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  By Susan J. Campbell, TMCnet Contributing Editor

As much as we yearn for the arrival of spring, it is not without its weather challenges. Be it warm weather that refuses to arrive, high winds that can knock down trees, or tornados that can wipe out whole towns, spring is known for its volatile weather. This is especially true in the Midwest where recent storms have devastated communities.


Such activities points to the importance of power protection. The situations where people lose power are much more common than those that affect the structure of the home or business. While you may have practiced what you will do in an emergency that threatens your life, have you also put a strategy in place for those instances that can knock out power, render your systems useless and even bring them completely down?

The Clarion Ledger recently posted a piece on how to deal with a power outage. Let’s borrow from their list and apply it to the corporate environment or the virtual office.

Be Patient – no one asks for a power outage and electric companies do their best to prevent them, but weather can have a personality of its own. Chances are your utility is working hard to get your power back on. Until then, you should have a backup plan so you’re still in operation.

Report the Outage – you may find the lines to the utility jammed with callers, but it’s also possible that yours is an isolated incident. Make sure you report the outage so they can get to work on getting your power back on.

Avoid Downed Power Lines – don’t try to fix the problem yourself or assume that a downed power line is not live. If you see a power line on the ground, let the professionals take care of the problem or you could pay with your life.

Make Use of the Generator – this may be your backup plan from the first point. If so, be sure you’re operating the generator in a well-ventilated area outside. Running the generator indoors can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Have Power Protection in Place – don’t leave your critical appliances without power protection. All computers, servers, phone systems, etc. that require power should have power protection in place to prevent damage from surges or power drains.

An uninterrupted power supply is the best way to power your business-critical equipment. Minuteman UPS devices are designed to provide this protection and help you save data when the power goes out. After all, you can’t prevent the damage weather can cause, but you can ensure you don’t have to pay the price for a lack of power protection.


Edited by Rory J. Thompson
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