Helpful Tips & Info from SCE During Wind/Fire Storms
Posted by: Tomahawk | 10/22/2007 5:03 PM
With the high wind and raging fire that is hitting Southern California, here are some helpful tips from Southern California Edison:
HIGH WIND EVENT
Monday, Oct. 22, 2006, 12:30 p.m.
SCE response underway to damaging winds:
* All available SCE crews are responding to areas hardest hit by the continuing high wind and wildfire conditions to restore service as quickly as possible.
* SCE crews are standing-by to enter areas affected by wildfires when allowed by fire officials to conduct damage assessment and determine when service restoration can begin.
* Some customers in areas affected by the Southland wildfires could be without electric services for 24-hours, or longer.
* With high wind conditions predicted to continue, service interruptions are possible.
* SCE crews and contract personnel will continue to work throughout the evening hours to restore service to customers.
Customers affected by Wind Storm:
* Customers without service as of 12:30 p.m. – approximately 18,200
* Customers affected since high wind and wildfire conditions began on Saturday – 350,600
Hardest Hit Communities:
Inland Empire –San Jacinto, Chino, Rialto, Fontana, San Bernardino, Lake Arrowhead, Rancho Cucamonga, Mira Loma, Hesperia, Corona, Idyllwild, Bloomington, Calimesa and Rubidoux
Orange County – Garden Grove, Brea, Santa Ana, Orange, Fullerton, Yorba Linda, and Villa Park
Ventura County – Ojai, Oxnard, Saugus, Ventura, Moorpark, Calabasas, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks
Safety Reminders During Wind Storms:
* Because of the danger of electrocution, never touch or try to move a downed power line. Call SCE at 800-611-1911 and your local police and fire officials for assistance.
* Use flashlights instead of candles during power outages. Make sure you have fresh batteries available for flashlights.
* Watch for traffic signals that may be out. Approach uncontrolled intersections as four-way stops.
* During an outage, turn off unattended electrical appliances and devices to avoid possible hazards when service is restored.
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