Preparedness
Sirens for Safety in IndianaPublished: December 27th, 2011
An Indiana electric cooperative is using its equipment and the skills of one of its linemen to improve public safety in its service territory. Jasper County REMC has been a full partner in the pole... Read more
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Mo. Co-ops Plan for Future HazardsPublished: December 14th, 2011
Electric cooperatives in Missouri are taking proactive steps now to guard against future damage from natural disasters. With regional officials and their statewide association, co-ops are looking to... Read more
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Co-ops Use Ice Index for Storm PrepPublished: December 7th, 2011
A forecasting tool that helps electric cooperatives determine where ice-related damage is likely to occur on their systems is gaining in popularity heading into this winter season, its co-developer... Read more
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Missouri Co-ops Ink Armory DealPublished: November 15th, 2011
Electric cooperatives will be able to use Missouri National Guard armories during major emergencies, under a new agreement. Officials said it will help solve some of the challenges co-ops have faced during... Read more
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Alaska Co-ops Cope With StormsPublished: November 10th, 2011
As a massive winter storm of hurricane strength tore through Alaska on Wednesday, electric cooperative workers there were standing by ready to respond to outages once they can travel safely. Some... Read more
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Feds to Test U.S. Emergency SystemPublished: November 9th, 2011
TV and radio programs will be temporarily interrupted Wednesday as federal agencies conduct the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. Electric and telecommunications cooperatives... Read more
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Irene Poses Wet Threat to East CoastPublished: August 26th, 2011
Hurricane Irene continues a push toward the East Coast and despite uncertainty about the storm’s targeted landfall destination, co-ops in several states are preparing for the worst. “We’re... Read more