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Thursday, August 10, 2023

NorCo EMS on Power Outages Following August 7 Storm

 From NorCo EMS (Emergency Management Services): 

In addition to the severe flash flooding event that took place on Sunday, July 16, 2023, Northampton County Emergency Management Services is working with Med-Ed and PPL Electric Utilities to ensure County residents have their power restored following the storm event that has caused numerous outages in our region on Monday, August 7, 2023.
 
For Met-Ed customers:
Due to an extended restoration period, Met-Ed, in partnership with Giant Food Stores, is offering 2 gallons of bottled water (or the equivalent) and two bags of ice from August 9 until noon on August 10 at the locations listed below:
Met-Ed Customers who experience a service interruption should report their outage to the contact center by calling, texting, or online:
Call: 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
Text: OUT to LIGHTS (544487)
Current outage information can be found on their website at FirstEnergy Storm Center PA (firstenergycorp.com).

For PPL Electric Utilities customers:
For emergencies such as downed wires, call PPL 24/7 at 1-800-342-5775 and say “downed power line.”
Text "outage" to "TXTPPL" or report your outage online.
Customers who have been without power for 24 hours or more as a result of storms can purchase ice and water from any local vendor and submit receipts for reimbursement.
 
You should assume all downed or low-hanging power lines are energized and dangerous. Please stay at least 30 feet away and use extra caution where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris.
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2023 at 7:25 AM

    What happened to dry ice? Not doing this anymore to save the contents of a freezer?

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