REMO Power Outage Safety Tips

A message from REMO:

Utility crews across Lunenburg County continue to work to restore power. If you are without power, please keep these tips in mind, to help you stay safe:

• Check on your neighbours, if it's safe to do so.
• To conserve your phone’s battery, use text instead of calls. If you do need to make a call, keep it brief. Reduce your phone’s brightness, close apps and stay off social media as much as possible.
• Turn off all tools, appliances and electronic equipment, to prevent damage from a power surge when power is restored. Power can be restored more easily when there is not a heavy load on the electrical system.
• If the power goes out while you are cooking be sure to turn off the stove and clear the burners and oven to prevent a fire when power is restored.
• Don't open your freezer or fridge unless it is absolutely necessary. A full freezer will keep food frozen for 24 to 36 hours if the door remains closed.
• Never use charcoal or gas barbecues, camping heating equipment, or home generators indoors or in garages. They give off carbon monoxide. Because you can't smell or see it, carbon monoxide can cause health problems and is life-threatening.
• Stay at least 10 meters away from any downed power lines. If you see a downed power line, call Nova Scotia Power at 1-877-428-6004.
• Do not remove branches near a power line as the line may be energized and can cause serious harm.
• Use proper candle holders. Never leave lit candles unattended and keep them out of reach of children. Always extinguish candles before going to bed.
• Listen to your battery-powered or wind-up radio for information on the outage and advice from authorities.
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For more information about staying safe during a power outage, visit:
https://www.lunenburgremo.ca/power-outages.html