(WTNH) – With a winter storm on the way many people are getting their generators ready, just in case of a power outage. However, generators can be very dangerous. Mark Holzner is the vice president of ...

REED REPORTS FOR SOME PEOPLE, THAT MEANS GETTING THEIR HANDS ON A LAST MINUTE GENERATOR. >> IT’S A FAMILIAR SOUND WHENEVER THERE IS A MAJOR STORM. GENERATORS HUMMING ALONG. AS HOMEOWNERS WAIT FOR THE ...

For those who make a decision to ride out a storm, safety in the home should be the top priority. For many, a portable generator feels like a guarantee of a semblance of normalcy following a storm.

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended installation procedure and making do ...

Editors note: A version of this story ran in October 2015. As Tropical Storm Isaias has already left nearly 1 million New Jerseyans without power Tuesday, many folks will be firing up their generators ...