General News: Safety Tips in Winter Storms
January 18, 2011
With the possibility of snow, sleet and freezing rain that may lead to power interruptions, Central Hudson is offering some safety tips for Hudson Valley residents.
If power is lost, customers should call Central Hudson’s PowerLine at (845) 452-2700 or 1 (800) 527-2714 to report their power condition, and are encouraged to use the automated reporting system. Customers with access to a computer or compatible cell phone may report their power condition via the utility’s website, www.CentralHudson.com, by using the StormCentral function. There, they can also access information regarding the extent of outages and service restoration estimates as they become available.
Customers are also reminded to check on frail or elderly neighbors, relatives or friends, and to stay clear of downed or sagging wires. Do not heat homes with an unvented heater, gas range or similar appliance, nor should outdoor gas grills be used to heat indoor spaces, as these pose a fire hazard and can give off deadly carbon monoxide gas. Similarly, generators should be operated only in a vented, dry location.
For more safety tips during storms and power interruptions, see the StormCentral section of www.CentralHudson.com.
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