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Keep safe during & after summer storms By Laura Cook


No one knows electrical safety better than the experts who practice it every single day. Harmon Electric encourages you to practice safety with these reminders during and after a summer storm:


The cooperative business model serves both an economic and social purpose. Harmon Electric Association operates on a not-for-profi t basis so that we can pass along the best electric rates to you, our members. In addition to providing this service, we care about


our members and the communities we serve. At Harmon Electric, our employees believe in the cooperative difference. Over the next several years, our country will see a major shift in the professional landscape. Many businesses are already noticing this change as the Baby Boomer Generation moves into retirement and their children and grandchildren, members of the Millennial Generation, begin to move into the workforce and advance in their careers.


The Millennial Generation is the largest population of adults to move into the workforce since the Baby Boomer generation. They are highly educated and, after weathering a recession during or immediately after trying to break into the workforce, they are motivated by the ability to gain work experience that can turn into a meaningful and rewarding career. Driven by values and attracted to a company’s strong mission and culture over salary and compensation, Millennials are uniquely suited for careers at their local electric cooperative. Harmon Electric’s dedication to our community and our focus on people, not profi ts, make it an ideal work environment for individuals seeking to develop meaningful careers. Within the next fi ve years, 20 percent of America’s electric cooperative employees will be eligible for retirement. We are looking to the future generations to move us forward, to help us prepare for an evolving global economy and the changes that will come with new policies and regulations, both in the environmental and security sectors. We need people who will help us do this while ensuring that we remain true to our mission: providing safe, reliable and affordable electric service, improving the quality of life for our members.


Whether you’re ready to start your career or make a career change, take a closer look at electric cooperatives – we’re located in 47 states, and of course, we’re right here at home. Building and strengthening our community has always been our top priority. Building the next generation of employees is critical to maintaining the success of our mission and our business model. To learn more about electric co-op careers, visit www.careers. touchstoneenergy.coop.


HARMON ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC 114 North First Hollis, OK 73550


Operating in


Beckham, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Greer Counties in Oklahoma and Hardeman and Childress Counties in Texas


Member of Western Farmers Electric Cooperative Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Oklahoma Rural Water Association, Inc.


HARMON ELECTRIC HI-LITES - Lisa Richard, Editor The Harmon Electric Hi-Lites is the publication of your local owned and operated rural electric cooperative, organized and incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma to serve you with low-cost electric power.


Charles Paxton ......................................................................................... Manager


BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pete Lassiter ..................................................................................................District 1 Jim Reeves ....................................................................................................District 2 Lee Sparkman ...............................................................................................District 3 Bob Allen .......................................................................................................District 4 Burk Bullington ..............................................................................................District 5 Jean Pence ....................................................................................................District 6 J. R. Conley ...................................................................................................District 7 Charles Horton .............................................................................................. Attorney


Monthly Board of Directors meetings Held Fourth Thursday of Each Month


IF YOUR ELECTRICITY GOES OFF, REPORT THE OUTAGE


We have a 24-hour answering service to take outage reports and dispatch service- men. Any time you have an outage to report in the Hollis or Gould exchange area, call our offi ce at 688-3342. Any other exchange


area call toll free, 1-800-643-7769.


TO REPORT AN OUTAGE, CALL 688-3342 or 1-800-643-7769 ANYTIME


• Avoid wires and water: When lightning strikes a home during a storm, the electrical charge can surge through pipes and utility wires. That means you can get zapped if you’re touching water or any device that’s plugged in, whether it’s a landline phone or toaster.


• Skip the makeshift shelter: During a storm, it's tempting to take cover under a picnic gazebo or golf cart, but in open-sided structures with no conductors to channel strikes, a bolt's path of least resistance to the ground could be you. On top of that, these structures raise your risk of a lightning strike because of their height. Keep moving toward suitable shelter. 461101


• Portable generators: Take special care with portable generators, which can provide a good source of power, but if improperly installed or operated, can become deadly. Do not connect generators directly to household wiring. Power from generators can back-feed along power lines and electrocute anyone coming in contact with them, including co-op line workers making repairs. It’s best to hire a qualifi ed, licensed electrician to install your generator and ensure that it meets local electrical codes.


• Flooded areas: Stay away from downed power lines and avoid walking through fl ooded areas. Power lines could be submerged and still be live with electricity. Report any downed lines you see by calling 580-688-3342 or 800-643-7769 immediately.


• Electrical equipment: Never use electrical equipment that is wet - especially outdoor electrical equipment, which could be a potential danger after a summer storm. Water can damage electrical equipment and parts, posing a shock or fi re hazard.


Harmon Electric is a proud member of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. Along with 750 electric cooperatives nationwide, we have partnered with Touchstone Energy to put safety as our number one concern. For a checklist to assess safety hazards around your home or to take a quick safety quiz, go to http://www.togetherwesave. com/power-of-community/safety.


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