Blackstone Valley Electric, Eastern Edison, Newport Electric Offer Storm Preparation Hints.W. BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999-- Blackstone Valley Electric Co. (BVE BVE abbr. Black Vernacular English ), Eastern Edison Co. and Newport Electric Corp. are making their preparations for 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. . "We will be activating our Emergency Operations Center The Emergency Operations Center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency situation, and ensuring ," says Emergency Director Donald Dufault. "We've alerted our personnel to be ready for their storm assignments, we've checked to make sure we have the proper supplies, topped up fuel tanks and the like. We've been following Hurricane Floyd carefully for the past week." Here are some ways you can prepare: --Safety. Safety comes first in every situation. For safety's sake, consider any downed wire electrically alive and dangerous. Stay away from it, and call the electric utility which provides service in your community. `Wire Down' calls are an electric company's highest priority. To reach BVE, Eastern Edison or Newport Electric, customers should call the special toll-free Outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. Reporting Number: 1-800-242-3850. Tree limbs are particularly susceptible to high winds. And, when tree limbs break, they can take power lines down with them. --Information. A battery-operated portable radio may be the only source of up-to-date information on what's happening during and after a serious storm. BVE, Eastern Edison and Newport Electric provide periodic updates through local radio and television stations of their progress in restoring power. Battery-powered lighting is safer than candles or lanterns. One way to make sure all batteries are fresh is to mark each with the date when last changed; test all battery-operated appliances now -- before they're needed. --Water. Fill several clean, sealable containers (such as one-gallon jugs or 2-liter soft drink bottles) with water for drinking. --Food. Canned and packaged foods that need no refrigeration refrigeration, process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. and little preparation are best in an emergency. Families with babies should keep several days' supply of infant formula Infant formula is an artificial substitute for human breast milk. Formulas are designed for infant consumption, and are usually based on either cow milk or soy milk. Use of infant formula has been decreasing in industrial countries for over forty years as a result of antenatal on hand. Make sure you have a manual can opener. The life of perishable per·ish·a·ble adj. Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction. n. Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural. foods can be extended by turning refrigerator and freezer controls to their coldest position before the storm hits, and opening these appliances as little as possible. --Medicines. Make sure you have an adequate supply of any required medication or other medical supplies. In case of severe damage, it may be several days before supplies can be replenished. Those who use life support equipment requiring electricity should make arrangements for alternative care. --Cooking. You can cook in your fireplace or on a wood stove. Gas grills and gas camp stoves should be used only where the gas tank can be kept outdoors. Burning charcoal charcoal, substance obtained by partial burning or carbonization (destructive distillation) of organic material. It is largely pure carbon. The entry of air during the carbonization process is controlled so that the organic material does not turn to ash, as in a releases deadly carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; gas. Never use a charcoal grill indoors. --Appliances. If you lose power in a storm, turn off appliances that otherwise would go back on when electricity is restored. Leave one light switched on as a signal that power is back. Eastern Edison Co. provides electric service in the Greater Brockton and Fall River areas of Massachusetts; Blackstone Valley Electric Co. provides electric service in northern Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. ; Newport Electric Corp., in south coastal Rhode Island. All are subsidiaries of Eastern Utilities Associates. Information about EUA EUA Examination under anesthesia, see there is on the world wide web at www.eua.com. -0-
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