PECO - Preparation is Power
Call Peco's emergency number 1-800-841-4141
to report outages and other problems with gas
and electric service. Peco's response is
driven by the number of calls they received...so
if your neighborhood has experienced a power
outage, everyone in the neighborhood
should call Peco's emergency number.
1. Write down Peco's emergency number
1-800-841-4141 and keep it handy to report any
outages or problems with your gas or electric
service.
2. Portable phones only work with electricity
- have a land-based or cell phone available.
3. If you rely on life sustaining equipment,
have battery back-up and have a relocation plan.
4. Prepare a storm kit with items such as:
flashlight with fresh batteries on each floor of
your home; battery-operated clock and radio;
supply of bottled water; easy-to-prepare,
non-perishable foods.
5. Unplug electronic appliances, such as TVs
and computers, to protect them from a voltage
surge from lightning, pole hits or other
accidents. Consider getting a voltage
surge suppressor for additional protection.
6. Take cover if necessary and tune into news
broadcasts.
7. If outside, be aware of trees and downed
power lines- stay clear!
8. Call Peco's emergency number
1-800-841-4141 to report outages and other gas
and electric problems.
9. Do not touch or try to move downed lines
and consider all downed lines as energized and
extremely dangerous. Report any downed
lines to Peco at 1-800-841-4141 immediately.
10. If you are in your vehicle and power
lines fall on it, stay in the car until
emergency personnel can assist. The car
can become energized.
11. Call Peco at 1-800-841-4141 as soon as
possible. Remember, call volume may become
very busy during storms. Peco's automated,
interactive system allows them to take thousands
of calls at a time and get your information
processed faster.
12. Keep refrigerator and freezer doors
closed as much as possible. Post the
contents on the outside of the door. Move
meats and dairy products into the freezer
compartment since it will stay colder
longer. If the freezer is partially full,
it can keep meat frozen for up to 24 hours and
up to 48 hours when full. Fill the freezer
and refrigerator with bottles of water to take
up space. Wrap the refrigerator/freezer in
a blanket to keep it insulated and preserve
foods longer.
13. Dry ice is available at some retail
stores. It presents some safety concerns,
but it can be used to preserve frozen foods for
longer than 24 hours. Dry ice must be
handled with care because it can cause severe
burns. Note...food that directly touches
dry ice can get freezer burns. Dry ice
should not be used in a smaller cooler with food
or medicines that are needed and could become
frozen. Peco cannot supply dry ice during
weather-related events to ensure all their
resources are dedicated to power restoration
activities. 14. Peco's efforts are focused on
restoring service to everyone in a safe and
timely manner. Peco restores service to
transmission lines and substations first,
followed by critical care customers such as
hospitals and public water and sewage
facilities, police and fire stations-and then to
the most affected areas. 15. If you or someone
you know has a medical condition, plans should
be made for alternate sources of power or
alternate accommodations in the event of an
extended power outage. 16. If your home is
flooded: Contact Peco at 1-800-841-4141; stay
out of standing water; don't re-ignite a pilot
light. |
