The first responders of Berwyn Fire Company have already responded to several fire/EMS calls as Winter Storm Riley spreads across the region today. This storm is forecasted to now bring 3-5 inches of heavy wet snow to the area, along with high winds gusting up to 60 mph. The potential for power outages and downed trees/power lines is increased with this type of storm event. Please stay updated with the latest weather forecast and prepare accordingly.
FIRE & ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIPS
• Make sure you have working smoke detectors. • Do not use candles to light your home if you lost power. Flashlights are a safer option. • Call 9-1-1 if you smell any electrical burning smells in your home, which can sometimes occur after power surges during these types of storm events. • Always assume power lines are live. This applies to power lines on utility poles as well as those entering your home or buildings. Even momentary contact can injure or kill. • Always keep yourself, your equipment and anything you carry at least 10 feet from power lines. Even though you may notice a covering on a line, NEVER assume it is safe to touch. Stay Away, Stay Alive!
HOW TO REPORT A PECO GAS/ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY
If at any time you smell natural gas, see downed power lines on fire or arching, or suspect an unsafe electric or natural gas condition; please leave the area immediately and then call 9-1-1 and PECO at 1-800-841-4141. DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 to tell them your power is out. This is not an emergency.
HOW TO REPORT A TREE DOWN/DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY
Tredyffrin Township - 610-408-3620 Easttown Township - 610-687-3000
ARE YOU USING A GENERATOR TO POWER YOUR HOUSE?
• Generators should be operated in well ventilated locations outdoors away from all doors, windows and vent openings. • Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with the door open. • Place generators so that exhaust fumes can't enter the home through windows, doors or other openings in the building. • Make sure to install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in your home. Follow manufacturer's instructions for correct placement and mounting height. • Turn off generators and let them cool down before refueling. Never refuel a generator while it is running. • Store fuel for the generator in a container that is intended for the purpose and is correctly labeled as such. Store the containers outside of living areas.
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
Easttown Township - http://www.easttown.org
Tredyffrin Township - http://www.tredyffrin.org
Chester County - http://www.chesco.org
Ready Region - http://www.readynotifypa.org/
Weather Channel - http://www.weather.com
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - http://www.fema.gov
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) - http://www.pema.state.pa.us
American Red Cross – Eastern Pennsylvania Region - http://www.redcross-philly.org |