City of Massillon issued the following announcement on Feb 2.
Be Prepared
- Keep electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops and tablet computers fully charged.
- Keep a flashlight, portable radio and extra batteries handy.
- Gather extra blankets or a sleeping bag for each person.
- If you have a water well and pump, keep an emergency supply of bottled water and/or fill your bathtub with fresh water.
- Stock an emergency supply of convenience foods that do not require cooking.
- Never go near downed power lines but report them immediately to us or your local police or fire department.
- Never use a portable generator inside the house or a closed garage.
- Never use gas stoves, kerosene heaters or other open-flame heat sources to keep warm.
- These sources of heat can cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to build up in your home.
- Report any outages by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or visiting www.firstenergycorp.com and clicking the “Report Outage” link.
- Ohio Edison will continue to post storm updates on social media and on the company website. Follow Ohio Edison on Twitter @OhioEdison, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ohioedison or online at www.ohioedison.com.
- Subscribe to email and text message alert notifications to receive weather alerts and updates on power outages. Our two-way text messaging also enables you to report outages and request updates as needed.
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