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During a hurricane emergency, leave the refrigerator and freezer plugged in. Turn them up to the coldest setting, as they can maintain food-preserving temperatures for up to two days after power has been lost. Open the refrigerator and freezer only when necessary- this maintains food-preserving temperatures for as long as possible.
Use dry ice in the freezer if it is available. Do not contact the dry ice with bare skin; use paper or gloves in handling the dry ice to avoid a severe burn. After placing the dry ice into the freezer, cover the freezer with blankets, quilts, or some other insulating covering. Be sure the covering does not obstruct any air ventilation openings as the power may go off unexpectedly and ventilation in the freezer will be needed. It will also help to put crumpled newspapers between the freezer and the covering.
If the freezer stops working, the food in the freezer will stay frozen depending on:
The following steps should be taken if the freezer stops working: