Monday, June 15, 2009

Wally Wise Guy's Wise Words of the Week: Be Prepared in the Event of Power Outages

If there is a power outage:
  • Call your power provider immediately.
  • Disconnect or turn off all appliances that would go on automatically. If several appliances start up at once, they could overload the circuits.
  • To prevent food spoilage, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.
  • Stay indoors, if possible.
  • Stay out of standing water.
  • Stay away from downed power lines.
  • Do not burn candles.
  • Do not burn charcoal indoors.
  • Do not use your kitchen gas range or stove for heat.
  • Doing so may cause a fire or hazardous smoke.
  • Do not use generators indoors. They can create a deadly carbon monoxide buildup.
  • Keep a radio tuned to KYW 1060 AM for updates.

PECO Customer Service: 1-800-494-4000
PECO Emergency Hotline: 1-800-841-4141

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