ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its award-winning
electrical safety education program, PowerTOWN. Since its launch in
1991, the program has presented electrical safety information to
thousands of students, youth groups, emergency personnel,
contractors, adult groups and other organizations across the
state.
The safety education program provides a model to demonstrate
real-life scenarios, involving electricity, such as downed
powerlines, and explains how to stay safe in these situations. The
engaging demonstrations include a certified presenter that shares
electrical tips using kits designed to model a town where the
scenarios involving electricity could be explained. More than 500
Georgia Power employees have been trained to present information
needed to safely live and work where electricity is present.
"The PowerTOWN electrical safety program, due to engaging
presentations and materials, has been extremely successful in
informing thousands about the importance of electrical safety and
how to respond in a variety of situations around electricity," said
Anthony Farris, project manager for
Georgia Power. "As part of our commitment to the community, the
program continues to serve as an effective safety resource."
In addition to the in-person demonstrations, the PowerTOWN
program has evolved over the years by providing materials online
for students and educators to access year-round that demonstrates
the safe use of electric power through a newly developed game,
animated videos, coloring books, a glossary and supplemental
resources. The program has also expanded by providing materials in
Spanish, working with first responders and presenting at large
seasonal venues such as the Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee, the Georgia State Fair in
Perry and the Sunbelt Agriculture
Expo in Moultrie.
Georgia Power's commitment to education spans its more than
100-year history and is emphasized companywide. In addition to
PowerTOWN, Georgia Power offers online resources for educators
including interactive diagrams, an online energy calculator, access
to power plant tours and more. Other efforts to enhance and improve
education in Georgia include
partnerships with groups such as Junior Achievement and assistance
grants for new teachers awarded annually across the state. For more
information about Georgia Power's initiatives and programs such as
PowerTOWN, visit www.georgiapower.com/education.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and
connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower),
Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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