Smart Safety: Be Prepared for Emergency with Fuel Containers

Following the theme of “Prepared, Not Scared,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated September as National Preparedness Month. With increased storm activity currently in the Atlantic Ocean, this specially-designated month serves as a time when families and businesses should take steps to plan for emergencies, natural disasters and extreme weather situations.

“Being prepared for any unfortunate situation can save valuable time and resources when an actual emergency occurs,” says Daniel Marshall, vice president of marketing and business development with Scepter^TM. “From a homeowners’ perspective, one of the worst situations that can occur is losing power during a storm or widespread outage. Having filled fuel containers safely ready for an emergency can help power generators and lanterns. And, if chain saws or other tools are needed to remove debris after a storm, it’s important to have fuel ready to power that equipment.”

Marshall recommends homeowners take time during National Preparedness Month to make sure their fuel containers are in good shape and filled. Fuel stored for more than six months should be safely discarded, because its components can deteriorate. For those homeowners needing new or additional containers, investing in easy-to-use Scepter^TM SmartControl^TM fuel containers is a smart move. Available in one-, two- and five-gallon gas, kerosene and diesel sizes, the durable SmartControl containers can be filled and safely stored in garages and sheds.                       

Tips for planning for a variety of situations from extreme heat to hurricanes to storm surge can be found at https://www.ready.gov/.

Recognized by This Old House magazine as a “Top 20 Best New Product of 2019” in the Lawn & Garden category, SmartControl containers are also the recipient of the “Best in Class” Award at the 2018 National Hardware Show. Constructed in the U.S.A. of durable and safe high-density polyethylene, SmartControl containers can be found throughout the U.S. in The Home Depot^®, Walmart^®, Lowe’s^®, AutoZone^®, Pep Boys, Target and Northern^® Tool + Equipment stores. Visit www.scepter.com for more information.