Coast Guard reminds people to stay off water after Hurricane Irene

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is urging residents and mariners to stay off the water Sunday and Monday after Hurricane Irene and to refrain from swimming at local beaches and in tidal rivers. Tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall may have resulted in strong currents, marine debris and hazards to navigation. Additionally, Coast Guard [...]

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Generators and Electrocution Risk from “Backfeeding” Power Lines

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