LOS ANGELES - As Southern California recovers from damaging winds, the Los Angeles Fire Department is asking residents who experienced electrical outage to use care when evaluating their refrigerated food.

Spoiled food can lead to illness - that causes needless personal discomfort and a burden on the health care system. That's why LAFD Paramedics are asking you to review and share refrigerated food safety information from the President's Food Safety Working Group.

This quick printable guide from the American Red Cross covers the basics:

For additional information about power safety, service restoration requests and claims, residents are encouraged to visit: LADWP.com, SCE.com or their local utility provider.

To learn more about food safety, visit:

FoodSafety.gov

Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department