PG&E Reminds Our Customers to Have a Safe Fourth of July Holiday
July 02 2020 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
With Public Fireworks Shows Cancelled in Many
Places Due to COVID-19, It’s More Important Than Ever to Practice
Fireworks, Summer and Electric Safety
America celebrates its birthday on Saturday, July 4th. This
Independence Day will be unlike any in the previous 244 years with
the COVID-19 pandemic changing how we live, what we do, where we go
and how we celebrate in the United States.
But if you’re a Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
customer, what hasn’t changed is the need to pay special attention
to safety over the holiday weekend and throughout the summer.
That’s especially true this year, when the hot temperatures and
dry weather combine with the cancellation of public fireworks shows
and parades due to COVID-19. The result, according to law
enforcement agencies and fire departments throughout Northern and
Central California, is many more people are considering doing their
own fireworks shows, even in cities where it is illegal to do
so.
PG&E values the health and safety of our customers and the
communities that we serve. These tips will help you and your family
and friends stay safe on July 4th and throughout the summer:
Fireworks safety
- Public fireworks shows have been cancelled nearly everywhere,
which is prompting people to consider their own fireworks displays.
First and foremost, know what the local regulations allow. If
fireworks are illegal, don’t use them.
- If you live in a place that does allow fireworks, make yourself
aware of your surroundings — stay clear of power lines, structures,
dry grass or flammable materials when shooting your own legally
purchased fireworks in areas approved by local regulations.
- If a firework strikes electric equipment or causes a power line
to come down, stay away, keep others away and immediately call 911
and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
- Always assume downed electric lines are energized and extremely
dangerous. Never attempt to retrieve anything that is tangled in or
near a power line.
COVID-19 safety
- Wear a face covering when you are outside. It’s now a mandate
here in California.
- Maintain physical distancing of at least six feet from those
who are not within household.
- Wash your hands frequently. Use hand sanitizer when soap and
water aren’t readily available.
Summer safety
- Many beaches and parks will be closed due to COVID-19, which
means those that remain open could be crowded.
- Keep alert for local weather conditions. Check to see if any
warning signs or flags are posted at beaches or parks you’re
visiting.
- Make sure everyone has proper skills to swim. Keep an eye on
young children and check flotation devices for leaks.
- Every child under 13 must wear a Coast Guard-approved life
jacket when on a moving vessel that is 26 feet or less in
length.
- Don’t dive or jump into unfamiliar water. Shallow water or
submerged trees or rocks could cause serious injury.
- Don’t swim or play near a dam or powerhouse; these areas can
have strong underwater currents, sudden water discharges, slippery
surfaces and submerged hazards.
- Never use generators, propane heaters, barbeques or charcoal
indoors due to carbon monoxide risks.
Heat safety
- Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a protection factor of at
least 15. Reapply sunscreen often.
- Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol or caffeine when
temperatures are high.
- During hot weather, watch for signs of heat stroke—hot, red
skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse; or rapid,
shallow breathing. If you suspect someone is suffering from heat
stroke, call 9-1-1 and move the person to a cooler place. Use cold
towels to help lower their body temperature until help
arrives.
Outage safety
- If your power goes out, use battery-operated flashlights, and
not candles, due to the risk of fire.
- Customers with generators should make sure they are properly
installed by a licensed electrician in a well-ventilated area.
- Freeze plastic containers filled with water to make blocks of
ice that can be placed in your refrigerator/freezer during an
outage to prevent foods from spoiling.
- Customers can get updates on outages in their neighborhood
through a variety of channels:
- Access our Electric Outage Map online at pge.com
- Customers can also log-in to their account through pge.com and
sign up to receive proactive outage alerts through email, text or
phone
- Contact our outage information line at 1-800-743-5002
PG&E reminds customers to update their contact information
at www.pge.com/mywildfirealerts.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 23,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
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