SWRE News Cope joins SWRE Line Crew
Jacob Cope of Tipton recently joined Southwest Rural Electric as an apprentice lineman. Jacob will work with SWRE’s Oklahoma crew that is based in Tipton.
He is a Tipton native and a graduate of Tipton High School.
Jacob and his wife Sunnye have one daughter, Jordyn. Jacob Cope
Farm Safety: Avoid Overhead Lines As farmers make plans to return to their
Safe Electricity program (
www.safeelectricity. org) urge them to be particularly alert to the dangers of working near overhead power lines. Operating large equipment near these lines is one of the often overlooked, yet potentially deadly, hazards of working on a farm. Start by making sure everyone knows to maintain a 10-foot clearance minimum from power lines. “Sometimes a power line is closer than it looks,” says Molly Hall, execu- tive director of the Energy Education Council’s Safe Electricity program. “Helpful safety steps include using a spotter and designating pre- planned routes that avoid hazard areas.” Be aware of increased height when loading and transporting tractors on trailer beds. Many tractors now have tall antennas extending from the cab that could make contact with power lines. Avoid raising the arms of planters or cultivators near power lines, and never attempt to raise or move a power line to clear a path. Simply working too close to a power line is dangerous as electricity can arc or “jump” to
April 2015 24-Hour
Dispatching Emergency Service
1-800-256-7973
Payments can be made at SWRE, 700 North Broadway, Tipton, OK 73570.
Online payments can be
conducting objects, such as a ladder, pole or truck. Remember, even non-metallic materi- als such as lumber, tires, ropes and hay can conduct electricity depending on dampness, dust and dirt contamination.
“If your equipment does come into con- tact with power lines, stay in the cab and call SWRE for help,” explains Hall. “If the power line is energized and you step outside, your body becomes the path to the ground. Even if a line has landed on the ground, there is still potential for the area to be energized. Warn others who may be nearby to stay away and wait until help arrives.” If exiting the cab is absolutely necessary
not step–with both feet together, hitting the ground at the same time. Do not allow any part of your body to touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. Hop to safety, keeping both feet together as you leave the area.
For more tips and information on how to stay safe this planting season, visit Safe-
Electricity.org.
What’s Cookin’ in the Co-op Kitchen Omelet Muffins 8 eggs
8 oz. cooked ham, crumbled 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup diced onion 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons water
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
paper liners.
2. Beat eggs together in a large bowl. Mix ham, bell pepper, onion, salt, black pepper, and water in to the beaten eggs. Pour egg mixture
3. Bake in the preheated oven until 20 minutes.
made at
www.swre.com or utilizing the SWRE app for phones and tablets. Payments may also be made at the following area banking institutions:
Oklahoma
Altus – First National Bank, National Bank of Commerce
Blair – Peoples State Bank Snyder – Bank of the Wichitas Frederick – BancFirst, First National Bank
Texas
Chillicothe – First National Bank Crowell – State Bank Electra – Waggoner National Bank
Vernon – Herring Bank, Waggoner Bank, Bank of the West
NOTE: When paying at a bank, allow 7-10 days prior to the bill’s due date.
SWRE News
Joe Wynn, SWRE News editor Board of Trustees
Dan White, Pres. ................ District 7 Don Ellis, Vice Pres. ........... District 1 Don Proctor, Sec. ............... District 3 Dan Lambert ....................... District 2 Ray Walker ......................... District 4 Dan Elsener ........................ District 5 Ronnie Swan ...................... District 6 Carl Brockriede ................... District 8 Jimmy Holland .................... District 9
Southwest Rural Electric Assn. P.O. Box 310
700 North Broadway Tipton, OK 73570-0310 1-800-256-7973
SWRE News is published monthly for distribution to members of South- west Rural Electric Association.
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