For gas generators: Use ethanol-free gas treated with fuel stabilizer, and keep the tank full when not in use. Also, keep a ...

Even a weak storm, much less a hurricane, can knock out power for days at a time. That makes owning and maintaining a generator a way of life in some neighborhoods, particularly in Northeast Florida.

These generator safety tips from Consumer Reports explain how to safely run a generator after a storm. Generator misuse can be deadly.