Allegheny Power Prepares for Hurricane Floyd.HAGERSTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999-- As Hurricane Floyd This article is about the 1999 hurricane. For other storms of the same name, see Tropical Storm Floyd (disambiguation). Hurricane Floyd was the sixth named storm, fourth hurricane, and third major hurricane in the 1999 Atlantic hurricane season. threatens the East Coast of the United States The "Eastern Seaboard," or "Atlantic Seaboard" are terms referring to the easternmost coastal states in the United States. They touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. with high winds and heavy rain, Allegheny Power is taking measures to prepare its system for possible storm-related damage. "We are well aware of what a storm the size of Hurricane Floyd can do and we have been making preparations all week for its arrival," said Jim Haney Jim Haney was the head basketball coach at University of Oregon from 1978 to 1983. Haney resigned after five years because of his uninspiring record. The University of Oregon basketball program had a record of 52-80, including 26-61 in the Pac Ten conference while Haney was the , Vice President, Customer Operations for Allegheny Power. "We are carefully monitoring weather reports and our restoration teams have been making preparations so we can respond quickly should the storm affect our service area. Our line crews, support personnel, and contractors are on standby and we are planning for their response to the storm." "We have received calls from other East Coast utilities asking if our crews will be available for assistance and we have contacted other utilities asking the same question," said Haney. "Our first obligation is to provide and restore service to our own customers before we consider providing assistance to other companies." Allegheny Power always advises its customers to be prepared for weather-related outages. Being prepared for a power outage Noun 1. power outage - equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; "the ice storm caused a power outage" power failure equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" can help reduce your inconvenience until service is restored. A typical emergency kit should include: - Flashlights and extra batteries. - Matches and a supply of candles. - A battery-powered radio with extra batteries. - Water for drinking and cooking. - Portable heater (such as kerosene kerosene or kerosine, colorless, thin mineral oil whose density is between 0.75 and 0.85 grams per cubic centimeter. A mixture of hydrocarbons, it is commonly obtained in the fractional distillation of petroleum as the portion boiling off or LP gas). - Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, a portable lamp or lantern, and a camp stove. If an interruption occurs, Allegheny Power's Customer Service Center is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number is 1-800-Allegheny (1-800-255-3443). Also, customers are reminded that overhead wires are not insulated and that they should never touch or go near a downed line. Allegheny Power, an Allegheny Energy Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) is a traditional public utility based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg. It services communities in Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia, Northwest Virginia. company, delivers low-cost, reliable energy to about three million people in parts of Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. . For more information, check our web site at www.alleghenypower.com. |
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