LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

September is National Preparedness Month

The purpose of National Preparedness Month is to remind everyone to prepare now, and throughout the year, for emergencies that can affect how you live, work and play. FEMA initiated this annual campaign in 2003 to educate and empower people to know what to do in the event of any type of emergency from natural disaster to terrorist attacks. It is especially important for our youth, young adults and people with disabilities to be prepared for potential emergencies.

The following tips from NOAA will help you to “Be a Force of Nature:”

Be aware of risks
Recognize potential risks for emergencies by:
-Bookmarking weather.gov to stay informed on severe weather.
-Learning about Wireless Emergency Alerts, messages that will be sent to your phone during an emergency.
-Get practical tips on preparing for disaster at ready.gov.

Be in control
Having a plan in place will make all the difference for you and your family during and after an emergency situation. As a rule of thumb, your emergency plan should ensure that you can go for at least three days without electricity, water service, access to a supermarket, or other local services. Ways to be in control include:
-Preparing a disaster supply kit with at least three days of food and water.
-Creating a Family Emergency Plan, so that your family knows how to communicate during an emergency.

Should an emergency situation arise that causes widespread power outages in our area, LCEC customers can rest assured that power will be restored as soon as possible. LCEC prepares year-round to ensure that the resources needed for restoration are in place. To do this, LCEC cultivates relationships with power line and tree-trimming contractors, fuel companies, material vendors, food service vendors, other cooperatives and local agencies for back-up resources. In addition, our 375+ employees play a vital role in the restoration plan. These employees put their typical job duties on hold to pitch in during restoration, working around-the-clock to ensure that power for LCEC customers is restored as quickly as possible.