Full Notification

The Bordentown City Police Department wants to remind all Residents, Business Owners, and Visitors that the upcoming Storm system this week may result in high wind conditions. PSEG advises that they have additional personnel and equipment on standby. Please read PSEG’s statement below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2016


PSE&G Prepares for Strong Winds

Extra personnel and equipment at the ready
(NEWARK, N.J. – April 2, 2016) Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing for the approaching storm system that could bring strong winds across its service area.
“We take every storm with the potential for outages seriously and have additional personnel scheduled and on standby, with auxiliary equipment at the ready,” said John Latka, senior vice president of electric and gas operations for PSE&G. “Strong winds can make it difficult for our trucks to get around, and our crews can’t go up in buckets to make repairs until the winds subside. Should there be outages, please know that we will restore customers as quickly and safely as possible.”
PSE&G urges its customers to prepare and be cautious before, during and after the storm:
• Move or secure lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants and anything else that can be picked up by wind and become a projectile.
• During the storm, draw blinds and shades over windows. If windows break due to objects blown by the wind, the shades will prevent glass from shattering into your home.
• To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, do not run a generator inside a home or garage, or any other enclosed space.
• Never use charcoal or gas grills as an indoor heating or cooking source.
• Use flashlights for emergency lighting. Due to the extreme risk of fire, do not use candles during a power outage.
• Turn off electrical equipment you were using when the power went out. Leave one light on so you know when the power comes back on.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. An unopened refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours.
• Downed wires should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything that it might be in contact with.
To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734). The utility’s mobile-friendly website includes an “Outage Map” that is updated every 15 minutes and displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G’s service area.


-BCPD
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