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Be Prepared for Storms!

Storm Checklist

To report an outage, call Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc. at 1-806-995-3567.

If your lights go off during a storm, be prepared for the power outage. Assemble supplies to have on hand rather than rushing around when the storm is coming and waiting in long lines fo rmilk or bread. Rotate your supplies to keep them fresh and use the following checklist to prepare for power outages:

Have Plenty of Food

  • Keep a 3- to 5-day supply of drinking water in plastic bottles. Plan on at least 1 gallon of water per person, per day.

  • Store a manual can opener with enough nonperishable foods for 3 to 5 days. Canned meats, tuna fish and peanut butter are good foods to store. Don’t forget pet foods!

  • Conserve water by using paper plates and plastic utensils.

  • Have a camp stove or grill for outdoor cooking.

Stay In Touch

  • Have a portable,battery-powered radio and alarm clock.

  • Have one non-portable phone that will work even if power is interrupted.

  • Plan where to meet and how to communicate with family members if separated.
    Keep essential family member contact information near your phone, in your wallet, and in your glove compartment.

Keep Things Going

  • Keep plenty of gas in your car.

  • Keep extra batteries, matches, propane, charcoal and firewood.

Stay Happy, Healthy and Warm

  • Coordinate with neighbors for care of the elderly and disabled living alone.

  • Maintain a supply of prescriptions, nonprescription drugs, vitamins and special dietary foods.

  • Playing cards, books, drawing and writing supplies, and board games help pass the time. If you have a video camera and tapes, your family can make a storm documentary.

  • Keep sanitary and personal hygiene supplies replenished. Premoistened cleansing towelettes are useful and help conserve water.

  • Use plastic trash bags and ties for garbage.

  • Put first-aid kits in your home and car.

  • Make sure you have cold weather clothing, foul weather gear, blankets and sleeping bags.

  • Consider purchasing alternative UL-approved heating devices. For example, a fireplace insert or woodstove will keep the heat in your home instead of up the chimney.

  • Use flashlights and other battery-operated lighting instead of candles.

  • Keep fire extinguishers fully charged.

  • Fill your bathtub with water for bathroom use before the storm (if you have a well).

Check to see current weather conditions.

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Contact Info

Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc.

401 SW 2nd St

P.O. Box 67

Tulia, TX 79088

Phone: 806-995-3567

Toll free: 800-530-4344

Fax: 806-995-2249

Email: info@swisherec.org

About Us

Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned, non-profit electric cooperative that strives to provide members the highest reliability of service. Incorporated in 1939, with 189 members in the area, as of October 1, 2013, SEC now serves over 1,600 members in Swisher, Hale, Briscoe, Castro, Randall, and Armstrong counties. Learn more...

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  • ABOUT US
    • The Cooperative Way
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • The Seven Cooperative Principles
    • Our History
    • Service Area and Facilities
    • Cooperative Profile
      • Board of Directors
      • Mission Statement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
  • PAY YOUR BILL
  • MEMBER SERVICES
    • General Membership Application
    • Ag Timber Tax Exempt Certificate
    • Change Acct Info/Capital Credits/Report a Disconnect
    • Residential Critical Care and Chronic Condition
    • Substation Map
    • Cyber Security
    • Emergency Load Curtailment
    • Co-op Connections
    • AirMed Care Form
  • OUTAGE WEB MAP
  • SAFETY
    • Storm Center
    • Safety Checklist
    • Safety Quiz
    • Energy Tips
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  • SOLAR
  • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY