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PAGE 8  OCTOBER 2011 PLAY IT SAFE


Haunt your Halloween! Don't let electrical hazards


BY GUY DALE coordinator of safety & loss control


CEC photo contest kicks off next month


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hare your best photographs with other co-op members— and maybe win a prize for your work—by entering CEC’s


monthly photo contest. Starting in November, CEC’s Inside Your Co-op will publish the best photo submitted each month. Photos must be the work of a CEC member and must feature southeast Oklahoma in some way. Categories for the upcoming months are printed below.


November December January


Sports


Happy Holidays Winter Scenes


Please submit photos electronically to Jennifer Boling at jboling@ choctawelectric.coop. Entries must include photographers name, age, and hometown. Sorry, but entries cannot be returned. Please make a copy of your entry before submitting it. For more details, call 800-760-6486, ext. 207.


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alloween is the most festively frightening night of the year. But don’t make yours fraught with danger. Here are some safety reminders:


As you’re decorating, make


sure you and your parents check for cracked sockets, frayed, loose or bare wires, and loose connections.


Fasten all outdoor lights securely


to trees and other firm supports. Do not use nails or tacks that could puncture insulating cords and damage wires.


 Make sure decorative lighting is well-ventilated, protected from weather, and remains a safe distance from anything flammable like dry leaves and shrubs. Do not coil extension cords while in use or tuck under rugs or drapes.


 Make sure all outdoor electrical lights and decorations are plugged into an outlet protected with a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). If your outlets aren’t equipped with GFCIs, have an electrician install them or buy a GFCI adapter plug. Don’t overload outlets with too many extension cords and strands of lights.


 Keep power cords off walkways


and porches that trick-or-treaters may use. You don’t want them to trip.


 Have mom or dad leave the porch


light on for trick-or-treaters, and be sure to turn out all spooky lights and decorations before leaving home or going to bed. This will also save energy.


For more tips, please visit www. SafeElectricity.org or www. choctawelectric.coop.


To visit with Guy Dale about safety issues, or to schedule a free safety presentation, please call 800- 760-6486, ext. 227.


Enjoy southeast Oklahoma’s festive fall Take your pick of fun festivals taking place in October


Fall weather has arrived, making it the perfect time to enjoy a fun outdoor festival with your family. There are so many festivals taking place this month in and around CEC service territory, we decided to highlight all of them. Have fun!


September 30 - October 1 Honobia Bigfoot Festival & Conference


September 30 - October 1 Deer Festival & Outdoor Show, Antlers


October 8 Hard Times Festival, Hartshorne


October 8 Wright City Lumberjax Festival


October 29 - 30 Talihina Fall Foliage Festival


CEC


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