Plan Ahead for Potential Power Outage
By Andrea Kerr on March 04, 2015 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch in effect for Harrison County until 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015. This in combination with the forecasted snow will increase the probability of power outages in Bridgeport.
- If you have a water well and pump, keep an emergency supply of bottled water and consider filling your bathtub with fresh water.
- Keep a flashlight and extra batteries handy. Use care when burning candles. Open flames are a fire hazard.
- If power goes out, unplug appliances like refrigerators and freezers, and sensitive electronic equipment like TVs and computers, so that they won't overload when power is restored.
- Gather extra blankets or a sleeping bag for each person. Portable heaters and burning candles that are left unattended, especially around children and pets, can create a fire hazard. In addition, gasoline- or diesel-powered generators and appliances can produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide and should never be operated inside the home or garage.
- Stock an emergency supply of convenience foods that do not require cooking.
- Keep a battery-powered radio with extra batteries on hand. Tune in to a local radio station for current storm information.
- Have a hard-wired telephone or a charged cell phone handy in the event you need to report your electricity is out. Mobile phones can be charged in your vehicle using a car charger when power is out. A smart phone can be used to access online information sources.
- Please call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) to report outages immediately, orreport them online by clicking "report outage" on our website.
