Storm Safety

Storm Safety Tips:

• Stay away from downed power lines and warn others to do the same. Report downed power lines immediately to Midwest Energy Cooperative.
• If a person or object is in contact with a power line, don't touch the person, object or line. The electric current could flow through you. Call 911 and Midwest Energy Cooperative immediately!
• If your vehicle is in contact with a power line, stay inside the car. Warn others not to touch the car or the power line.
• During an outage, turn off all appliances, including your furnace, air conditioner, water heater and water pump. This will help to avoid a circuit overload when power is restored. Leave on one lamp to know when power is restored.
• Candles may be used as temporary sources of light, but never leave burning candles unattended.
• Keep freezer and refrigerator doors closed. Food will stay frozen for 36 to 48 hours in a fully-loaded freezer if you keep the door closed. A half-full freezer will generally keep food frozen for 24 hours. If it looks like the power outage will be prolonged, prepare a cooler with ice for your freezer items.