Catastrophes like hurricanes and floods may cause extended outages. You can rest assured that Four County Electric personnel are working as quickly as possible to restore your electrical service.
As with any storm, it’s a good idea to be prepared for potential outages. Extensive information in English and Spanish is available, while basic information follows for preparing an outage preparedness kit. Store your kit in a designated place so it is easy to find should the need arise. Some things you might want to include are:
- canned or package foods, powdered milk and beverages, dry cereal, canned tuna fish, peanut butter, crackers, etc. (at least a three-day non-perishable food supply);
- water (for drinking purposes, one gallon per person per day; fill bathtub and other containers);
- a first aid kit;
- water purification tablets (these can be purchased at your local pharmacy);
- bleach (without lemon or any other additives);
- extra prescription medicine and/or medical supplies;
- candles, matches, and lantern;
- fuel (be sure to fill up your car’s gas tank when storm warnings are set);
- fire extinguisher;
- a battery-operated radio;
- flashlights and extra batteries;
- toiletries;
- a can opener (non-electric);
- disposable plates and eating utensils;
- emergency cooking facilities;
- baby food, diapers, and formula;
- a portable cooler; and
- extra blankets or sleeping bags.
Please click on the link below to get more information on how to prepare your family and property for severe weather.