Duke Energy encourages customers to prepare for Tropical Storm Debby; moves 6,900 resources to respond to heavy rain and strong winds
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) is preparing for Tropical Storm Debby, expected to hit the Carolinas later this week. The company is mobilizing 6,900 skilled workers to respond to potential widespread outages caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Duke Energy's storm director, Jason Hollifield, emphasizes safety as the top priority and urges customers to plan ahead.
The company provides several safety tips, including:
- Creating an emergency supply kit
- Keeping a portable radio for weather updates
- Charging electronic devices in advance
- Planning for potential evacuations
- Signing up for Outage Alerts
Customers are advised to stay away from fallen power lines and be cautious of standing water. Duke Energy also recommends downloading the enhanced American Red Cross Emergency app for additional weather safety information.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) si sta preparando per la tempesta tropicale Debby, prevista per colpire le Caroli nei prossimi giorni. L'azienda sta mobilitando 6.900 lavoratori specializzati per affrontare eventuali interruzioni di energia causate da forti piogge e venti impetuosi. Il direttore delle tempeste di Duke Energy, Jason Hollifield, sottolinea la sicurezza come la massima priorità e invita i clienti a pianificare in anticipo.
L'azienda fornisce diversi consigli per la sicurezza, tra cui:
- Creare un kit di emergenza
- Tenere una radio portatile per aggiornamenti meteorologici
- Caricare i dispositivi elettronici in anticipo
- Pianificare evacuazioni potenziali
- Registrarsi per le allerte di interruzione
Si consiglia ai clienti di stare lontano dai cavi elettrici caduti e di fare attenzione alle acque stagnanti. Duke Energy raccomanda inoltre di scaricare l'app di emergenza avanzata della Croce Rossa Americana per ulteriori informazioni sulla sicurezza in caso di maltempo.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) se está preparando para la tormenta tropical Debby, que se espera afecte a las Carolinas a finales de esta semana. La empresa está movilizando 6,900 trabajadores especializados para responder a posibles cortes de energía causados por fuertes lluvias y vientos intensos. El director de tormentas de Duke Energy, Jason Hollifield, enfatiza la seguridad como la máxima prioridad e insta a los clientes a planificar con antelación.
La empresa ofrece varios consejos de seguridad, que incluyen:
- Crear un kit de suministros de emergencia
- Mantener una radio portátil para actualizaciones meteorológicas
- Cargar los dispositivos electrónicos con anticipación
- Planificar posibles evacuaciones
- Inscribirse en Alertas de Corte
Se aconseja a los clientes que se mantengan alejados de las líneas eléctricas caídas y que tengan cuidado con el agua estancada. Duke Energy también recomienda descargar la aplicación de Emergencia mejorada de la Cruz Roja Americana para obtener información adicional sobre la seguridad meteorológica.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)는 이번 주 말에 캐롤라이나를 강타할 것으로 예상되는 열대 폭풍 Debby에 대비하고 있습니다. 회사는 강한 비와 강풍으로 인한 광범위한 정전 사태에 대응하기 위해 6,900명의 숙련된 근로자를 동원하고 있습니다. Duke Energy의 폭풍 관리를 담당하는 Jason Hollifield는 안전이 최우선 사항임을 강조하며 고객에게 사전 계획을 세우도록 권장합니다.
회사는 다음과 같은 여러 안전 수칙을 제공합니다:
- 비상 용품 키트 만들기
- 기상 업데이트를 위한 휴대용 라디오 보관하기
- 전자 기기를 미리 충전하기
- 가능한 대피 계획 세우기
- 정전 알림 가입하기
고객은 떨어진 전선에서 멀리 떨어져 있고 고인 물에 주의할 것을 권장합니다. Duke Energy는 기상 안전 정보와 관련된 추가 정보를 얻기 위해 American Red Cross의 향상된 응급 앱을 다운로드할 것을 권장합니다.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) se prépare à la tempête tropicale Debby, qui devrait frapper les Carolines à la fin de cette semaine. L'entreprise mobilise 6 900 travailleurs qualifiés pour faire face aux éventuelles coupures d'électricité causées par de fortes pluies et des vents violents. Jason Hollifield, directeur des tempêtes chez Duke Energy, souligne que la sécurité est la priorité absolue et exhorte les clients à planifier à l'avance.
L'entreprise fournit plusieurs conseils de sécurité, notamment :
- Créer un kit de fournitures d'urgence
- Conserver une radio portable pour les mises à jour météorologiques
- Charger les appareils électroniques à l'avance
- Prévoir d'éventuelles évacuations
- S'inscrire aux alertes de panne
Les clients sont conseillés de rester à l'écart des lignes électriques tombées et d'être prudents avec les eaux stagnantes. Duke Energy recommande également de télécharger l'application d'urgence améliorée de la Croix-Rouge américaine pour des informations supplémentaires sur la sécurité météorologique.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) bereitet sich auf den tropischen Sturm Debby vor, der voraussichtlich später in dieser Woche die Carolinas treffen wird. Das Unternehmen mobilisiert 6.900 Fachkräfte, um auf mögliche weitreichende Stromausfälle durch starken Regen und heftigen Wind zu reagieren. Der Sturmleiter von Duke Energy, Jason Hollifield, betont die Sicherheit als oberste Priorität und fordert die Kunden auf, im Voraus zu planen.
Das Unternehmen gibt mehrere Sicherheitstipps, darunter:
- Ein Notfall-Versorgungsset erstellen
- Ein tragbares Radio für Wetterupdates bereithalten
- Elektronische Geräte im Voraus aufladen
- Für mögliche Evakuierungen planen
- Für Ausfallwarnungen anmelden
Kunden wird geraten, sich von gefallenen Stromleitungen fernzuhalten und vorsichtig mit stehendem Wasser umzugehen. Duke Energy empfiehlt auch, die erweiterte Notfall-App des American Red Cross herunterzuladen, um weitere Informationen zur Wettersicherheit zu erhalten.
- Proactive preparation with 6,900 skilled workers ready to respond to the storm
- Comprehensive customer communication and safety tips provided
- Enhanced American Red Cross Emergency app sponsored by Duke Energy Foundation
- Potential for widespread power outages due to the approaching tropical storm
- Possible disruption to service for Duke Energy's 8.4 million electric utility customers
The expected storm conditions are favorable for heavy rain and strong winds, which could lead to widespread outages. The company plans to have 6,900 skilled workers strategically placed and ready to respond as the storm moves through the Carolinas.
"Safety is our number one priority and we strongly encourage our customers to plan in advance of the storm," said Jason Hollifield, Duke Energy storm director for the Carolinas. "We are preparing our crews to respond as soon as conditions are safe."
Below are some recommended safety and preparedness tips before a storm:
- Create (or update) an emergency supply kit to save valuable time later. The kit should include everything an individual or family would need, especially medicines, water, non-perishable foods and other supplies that might be hard to find after a storm hits.
- Keep a portable radio or TV or a NOAA weather radio on hand to monitor weather forecasts and important information from state and local officials.
- Charge cellphones, computers and other electronic devices in advance of storms to stay connected to important safety and response information. Consider purchasing portable chargers and make sure they are fully charged as well.
- Maintain a plan to move family members – especially those with special needs – to a safe, alternative location in case an extended power outage occurs, or evacuation is required.
- Pet owners should arrange to stay at evacuation shelters that accept pets; friends' or family members' homes; or pet-friendly hotels.
- Customers are encouraged to sign up for alerts and know how to report an outage. Receive the most up-to-date information about restoration efforts by enrolling in Outage Alerts. If you lose power, text OUT to 57801, report online or through the mobile app, or call 800.POWERON (800.769.3766).
- Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging. Consider all lines energized, as well as trees, limbs, fences or anything in contact with lines.
- Downed lines will be hard to see in the rain and can potentially be hidden in standing water. If you encounter large pools of standing water, stop, back up and choose another path.
- Additionally, customers are encouraged to download the enhanced American Red Cross Emergency app for weather safety. The latest version of the app, sponsored by the Duke Energy Foundation, is free, available in both English and Spanish and offers a variety of features including emergency checklists, interactive maps of open shelters and the ability to monitor multiple locations for weather alerts.
For more tips on how to prepare for severe weather, please visit duke-energy.com/StormTips. A checklist serves as a helpful guide, but it's critical before, during and after a storm to follow the instructions and warnings of emergency management officials in your area.
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