Give the Giſt of Safety this Holiday Season
Electrical Safety Foundation International 4 S
hopping, decorating, baking, and holiday entertaining are all part of what makes the holiday season a cherished time for family and friends. But these customs can be stressful,
so be sure to put safety at the top of your holiday to-do list with these tips from the Electrical Safety Foundation International, and for more information, visit
holidaysafety.org. • When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree will stay green longer, reducing the risk of fi re. • On artifi cial trees, look for a “fi re resistant” label. • Always purchase electrical decorations and lights from reputable retailers and check that a nationally recognized testing organization like Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has approved them. Inspect electrical decorations for damage, such as cracked or frayed sockets, loose or bare wires, and loose con- nections, before use. • Never connect more than three strings of incandescent lights together. • Consider using battery-operated candles in place of tradi- tional candles. • Remember to turn off , unplug, and extinguish all decora- tions when going to sleep or leaving the house. Once you have the safety procedures down, think about
giving safety for the person who already has everything. Newer smoke and carbon monoxide alarms provide better protection than ever before and are easy to install. Both types of alarms should be placed on every level of the home and outside sleep- ing areas. Additional smoke alarms should be installed inside each bedroom. Tamper-resistant receptacles easily replace standard outlets
to provide a simple, permanent solution for protecting children from shock and burns. An electrician can install arc fault circuit interrupters (ACFIs) in the electrical service panel to provide enhanced protection from home electrical fi res. A home electrical inspection makes a great giſt for people
with older homes. Many potential electrical hazards can be identifi ed during an inspection, allowing them to be corrected before tragedy strikes. Unlike giſt s that may be quickly forgotten, your loved ones
will continue to benefi t from the giſt of safety long aſt er the holidays have passed. ■
Northeast Connection is published monthly to communicate with the members of Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative.
Offi cers and Trustees
PRESIDENT - Dandy Allan Risman, District 5 VICE PRESIDENT - John L. Myers, District 4
SECRETARY-TREASURER - Benny L. Seabourn, District 2
ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER - Everett L. Johnston, District 3 Harold W. Robertson, District 1 Sharron Gay, District 6 James A. Wade, District 7 Bill R. Kimbrell, District 8 Jack Caudill, District 9
Management Team Anthony Due, General Manager
Larry Cisneros, P.E., Manager of Engineering Services Susanne Frost, Manager of Offi ce Services Cindy Hefner, Manager of Public Relations Connie Porter, Manager of Financial Services Rick Shurtz, Manager of Operations
Vinita headquarters: Four and a half miles east of Vinita on Highway 60/69 at 27039 South 4440 Road.
Grove offi ce: 212 South Main.
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offi ces are closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Available 24 hours at: 1-800-256-6405
If you experience an outage: 1. Check your switch or circuit breaker in the house and on the meter pole to be sure the trouble is not on your side of the service.
2. When contacting the cooperative to report an outage, use the name as it appears on your bill, and have both your pole number and account
number ready.
Please direct all editorial inquiries to Communications Specialist Clint Branham at 800-256-6405 ext. 9340 or email
clint.branham@
neelectric.com.
LUCKY ACCOUNT NUMBER 952927
If this is your electric service account
number, contact the co-op at 1-800-256-6405, extension 9332, to claim a $25 credit on your electric account.
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