Northfork Electric


Cooperative, Inc. Operating in


Beckham, Roger Mills, Washita, Greer, Custer, Harmon, and Dewey


SCOTT COPELAND GENERAL MANAGER BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Jimmy Taylor-Pres ............................. Elk City Charles Hickey-V. Pres .....................Reydon Ransom Snowden-Sec-Treas ...........Erick Chris Mackey ....................................... Sayre Larry Smith ..................................Cheyenne Lloyd Joe Patton ............................... Sayre Danny Davis .....................................Elk City Brendon Atkinson........................Attorney


SAYRE OFFICE


Kenny Waugh ................Mgr. of Marketing Lisa Dailey................Mgr. of Office Services Jeff Mohr ................Mgr. of Acct. & Finance Kay Brown ............................Adm. Assistant Richard Bowdre ............... Operations Mgr. Heath Martin...........................Safety Director


REYDON OFFICE Barbara Swope ..........................655-4557


FOR OUTAGES AFTER 5 P.M. CALL 1-800-NO-VOLTS (1-800-668-6587) or


(580) 928-3366


OFFICE HOURS 8 AM TO 5 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY


DATES TO REMEMBER READINGS MUST BE IN NORTHFORK OFFICE BY THE 10th


TO BE USED FOR BILLING ADDRESS


P.O. Box 400


SAYRE, OK 73662 301 E. MAIN


Kay Rabbitt-Brower.......Editor OF EACH MONTH


Weathering Winter Power Outages


By Heath Martin NFEC Safety Director


Winter storms can cause prolonged power outages by weighing power lines down with ice, causing trees to fall into lines, or creating hazardous road condi- tions resulting in vehicle accidents with power poles. To safety weather a winter outage, you need to prepare and know what to do when a storm strikes. When the lights go out, you should first call Northfork Electric Co-op at 580-928-3366 or 1-800 NO VOLTS to inform us of the outage. Once we are aware of the outage, we will immediate- ly begin the assessment and restoration process. How long it takes to get your power restored depends on the extent of the storm’s destruction, the number of outages, and when it becomes safe for utility personnel to get to the affected areas. Until the power comes back on, do all you can to keep your family com- fortable. A storm preparedness kit can help


you do this. The kit needs to be assem- bled ahead of time and should include such items as: bottled water, non-perish- able food, blankets, warm clothing, first aid kit/medicine, flashlight, radio, extra batteries, and toiletries.


This institution is an equal oppor- tunity provider and employer.


During the outage, monitor the temperature in your home. Infants and elderly people are more susceptible to the cold. You may want to stay with friends or relatives or go to a shelter if you cannot keep your home warm. There are many ways to stay warm during a winter power outage. First,


dress warm and cover up in layers of blankets. Next, remember to close off unneeded rooms and place draft blocks at the bottom of doors to minimize cold air entering the house. Cover the win- dows at night to keep the cold air out. Finally, avoid going outside. Open- ing doors will let cold air in and going outside will make you more vulnerable to the cold.


If you are using an alternative heat- ing source, be sure to know how to use it safely and that you have all supplies gathered for it. Follow operating instruc- tions, use fire safeguards, and properly ventilate. Always keep a multipurpose, dry-chemical fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.


Use caution when using a portable


generator. These should never be oper- ated indoors because they omit deadly carbon monoxide. Additionally, never plug it into a wall outlet. This is an important precaution in preventing po- tentially deadly backfeed, which occurs when electricity travels from the genera- tor back through the power lines. Take steps to protect your circuits and appliances before power is restored by switching off lights and unplugging everything. 12301-001 Leave one light switched on so you will be able to tell when the power is restored. For more information on weather- ing a winter storm, visit SafeElectricity. org or feel free to contact NFEC Safety Director, Heath Martin at 580-928-3366.


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