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How to Prepare for Power Outages

How to prepare for power outages

A sudden power outage due to severe weather or a nearby accident could leave you without power for hours or even days. Here is the best way to  prepare for an extended power outage:

Does your health rely on electricity? Learn important tips here.

PREPARE BEFORE THE STORM

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Make sure we have your current contact information. We may need to contact you in the event of an extended power outage. Please verify your correct contact number and email address are on file with us.

UPDATE MY CONTACT INFORMATION>>
**Your contact information is for SVEC use only, we do not share your private information outside cooperative use**

 

Asset%207%404x.pngKnow how to report a power outage

Contact your local office, call the 24/7 outage line, report through this website or use the free SVEC app for iPhone and Android. The SVEC app provides an easy, quick way to report a power outage and also access the outage map.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SVEC APP>>

 

Asset%203%404x.pngWeather radios provide critical information

Local TV news, weather app alerts and the internet are all good ways to receive weather warnings but an NOAA WEATHER RADIO, sold at SVEC offices, provides warnings if the power goes out. And always keep a supply of fresh batteries!

LEARN MORE ABOUT WEATHER RADIOS>>

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tool%20kit.pngHave an emergency kit

Your emergency kit should include: water (3-day supply, one gallon per person per day); food (3-day supply, non-perishable); clothing, bedding, sanitation supplies; first-aid supplies, medicine; tool (can opener, flashlight, batteries, cell phone charging bank) and important documents.
 

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Asset%206%404x_1.pngHave an emergency back-up plan

In the event of major power outage, have a back-up plan that includes where you can stay if your home loses power. When power outages are widespread after a natural disaster, most counties will open emergency shelters. Have contact numbers of local emergency management agencies, police departments and fire departments you can call to find out about emergency shelters. To learn more about making an emergency plan, go to www.ready.gov/plan.
 

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Keep mobile phones charged and car and generator gas tanks full. If you have access to a power bank for mobile phones, keep it charged also.

 

AFTER THE STORM

Stay Away From Downed Power Lines

Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flooding can leave more than damage in their wake—they can leave hidden dangers as well. In some cases, more lives are lost after the storm than from the storm itself.

When outside, stay away from downed power lines and be alert to the possibility that tree limbs or debris may hide an electrical hazard. Treat all downed or hanging power lines as if they are energized. Lines do not have to be arcing or sparking to be live. Warn others to stay away and call 911 or contact us.

014_0.JPGDo not touch downed power lines, and do not touch objects or puddles of water in contact with those lines. There is no way to know if they are energized. Encountering these objects can be as hazardous as coming into contact with a downed power line itself.

 

 

Food Safety

Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. Use coolers with ice if necessary. Monitor temperatures with a thermometer.

As the USDA notes in Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency, your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours during a power outage. Keep the door closed as much as possible. Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers after 4 hours without power.

A full freezer will hold a safe temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed).

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  • If using a generator, use ONLY outdoors and away from windows. (For more on generator safety, click here)
  • Do not use a gas stove and ovens to heat your home.
  • Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
  • Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
  • If safe, go to an alternate location for heat or cooling.
    • Check with your local officials for locations of cooling or warming centers. 
  • Be a good neighbor. Check on the welfare of others.

 

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    • Report a Power Outage
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    • Heat Pump Financing
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