September is National Preparedness Month and Amicalola EMC is encouraging our members to prepare for emergencies before they strike.
We are always working behind the scenes to ensure a rapid response in the event of severe weather. This includes stocking essential materials like power poles, transformers and wire to restore power safely and efficiently following storms.
As Amicalola EMC stands ready, we also encourage consumer-members to take simple but important steps to safeguard your homes and families in the event of a major storm.
Be Prepared Before a Storm Hits:
Make an Emergency Plan
- Identify your safe space and ensure every family member understands what to do during an emergency.
- Visit ready.gov/plan for help creating a family emergency plan.
Know Your Family’s Medical Needs
- If anyone in your household relies on electrically powered medical devices, have a plan in place. This may include a battery backup, generator or pre-arranged relocation plan for extended outages.
Prepare an Emergency Storm Kit
- Every household should have a ready-to-go kit stocked with food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, and a weather radio. Visit ready.gov/kit for a complete checklist.
As a Storm Approaches:
- Secure your home by protecting windows, doors and bringing in outdoor items.
- Fill your gas tank to ensure you have a backup power source for charging devices or evacuating if needed.
- Charge medical equipment or relocate if necessary.
- Stay informed with trusted weather apps, local news and weather.gov.
- Know how to report an outage. Visit Amicalola EMC’s website or follow us on Facebook for updates.
Together, we can all take steps to be better prepared when the unexpected strikes.