During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and sometimes days. Do you know how to use a generator? According to the Red Cross, ...

Generators must be kept at least 20 feet away from your home and never operated in enclosed spaces like basements, garages or crawl spaces. They need 3 to 4 feet of clear space above and on all sides ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — We're in for a snowy stretch, West Michigan. The lake-effect snow that began falling Friday morning is expected to continue through the weekend and into at least Monday. Also on ...

There’s no point having backup power if it isn’t ready to go when you need it.