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Umatilla Electric Cooperative >> What to do When the Power Goes Out >> What do I need to prepare for the next power outage?
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What do I need to prepare for the next power outage?

  • Flashlights, extra batteries, and matches. Keep them where you can find them in the dark.
  • Battery-powered radio.
  • Battery-powered or wind-up clock.
  • Canned or dried non-perishable foods, and a manual can opener.
  • A safe alternate source of heat and extra fuel (wood, kerosene).
  • Extra blankets and warm clothes.
  • One gallon of bottled drinking water per person per day.
  • A gallon of liquid chlorine bleach for sanitizing utensils and dishes.
  • A regular (not cordless) phone.

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Contact Hermiston Office Phone: (541) 567-6414 Toll Free: (800) 452-2273 Power Outage Reporting: (888) 465-5701
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