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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Electricity failed for hours — refrigerated and frozen food may be unsafe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fridge warm to touch, sour milk smell, ice cream melted.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Power out over 4 hours official estimate.
Scene hazards: Food poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Note time power failed on paper.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Group ice if available around dairy drawer.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check thermometer if available — above 5°C discard perishables.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Plan cooked meal from dry rations.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Disaster kitchen if community feeding activated.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clinic if family ill after eating questionable food.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Food poisoning IV fluids if cannot keep ORS down.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Elderly and children lower tolerance — discard early.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT taste food to check safety.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT refreeze thawed meat that warmed completely.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Re-cook spoiled food to make it safe
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Some toxins survive boiling. When above 5°C too long — discard.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Family diarrhoea when medical care disrupted.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bacteria multiply fast in warm fridge after 4 hours.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Freezer full stays cold longer if unopened.