Power outages
To report an outage call: 800-257-4044
Be prepared with an emergency storm kit
It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it helps to be prepared. By creating an emergency storm kit, your family will be more comfortable in the event of a power outage.
Assemble a storm kit in a large plastic container that has a tight lid. It should be stored in the basement or a closet where it's cool and dry, checked periodically, and expired items replaced. Include the following items in your kit:
- Flashlight with extra batteries
- Battery-operated radio with a weather band
- First aid kit with essential medicines and a manual
- Candles and matches
- Drinking water supply to last three days
- Non-perishable, ready-to-eat food and a manual can opener
- Special need items such as baby food and diapers
- Towels, toilet paper, and bathroom items
- Work gloves
- Duct tape
- A copy of insurance documents
- Blankets and sleeping gear
- List of phone numbers and addresses of emergency services and shelters, physicians, family and friends
Items to keep handy:
- A telephone that has a cord to plug into a phone jack. (Cordless phones do not work in a power outage.)
- Hammer and nails
- Tool box with screwdrivers, wrench, and a small hatchet
Make sure everyone in your family knows where the kit is kept. Review your emergency plan with your family and post the written plan on an easily accessible bulletin board.
