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Summer Storms
During storms, unsecured items can be blown into overhead powerlines, causing electricity interruptions or live powerlines to fall to the ground. Fallen powerlines can be deadly.
Just doing a few simple things around the home before the summer storms hit is the easy way to prevent problems and keep your home and loved ones safe from danger.
what things can become air borne?
Take a look around your home and see if you can identify any potential hazards, such as:
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Trimming overgrown tree branches and removing or securing loose items outside your home will ensure you're prepared for storm season. Do not attempt to prune trees in or near powerlines. If you are concerned that a tree is too close to a powerline, call ENERGEX on 13 12 53.
thank you for being ready and tidying up
As a way of saying thank you, ENERGEX has again created a yearly calendar for our customers. The 2008 calendar is filled with great safety tips all year long, as well as important phone numbers displayed each month for your peace of mind.
Make sure you enter the monthly competitions to win great prizes like Birch Carroll and Coyle Movie Cards or a personal DVD player! Just go to the Switched On kid's site from January 2008 to register and enter to win!
To download a copy of the calendar, please click on the link below.
If you would like a copy of the ENERGEX calendar mailed out to you, please send us an email, supplying your address.
ENERGEX will regularly update local radio stations with electricity power interruption information.
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summer safety essentials Download the ENERGEX Sunday Mail guide to 'summer safety essentials'. The guide gives useful tips to that will help you and your family get through summer. Find out how to beat the heat, save energy and prepare for storms. You'll also learn how you can help ENERGEX and the community should emergencies arise. |
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more storm related information
Disclaimer
This is not an exhaustive list of all safety matters that need to be considered.
Whilst care is taken in the preparation of this material, ENERGEX does
not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of information.
ENERGEX will not be responsible for any loss, damage or costs incurred as a result of any errors omissions or misrepresentations in relation to the material in this document or for any possible actions ensuing from information contained above.
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