STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY SNOW CAN GREATLY INCREASE THE CHANCES OF A POWER OUTAGE.

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE (APS) DOESN’T ALWAYS KNOW ABOUT YOUR OUTAGE UNTIL SOMEONE REPORTS IT. YOU CAN REPORT YOUR OUTAGE BY PHONE OR THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE, AND GET A REAL TIME UPDATE AS TO WHEN YOUR POWER MIGHT BE RESTORED.

IF YOUR POWER DOES GO OUT, HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS FROM YAVAPAI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES:

· KEEP FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS CLOSED TO KEEP FOOD COLD AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.

· DO NOT USE A STOVE OR OVEN TO HEAT YOUR HOME.

· DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL DEVICES TO AVOID DAMAGE CAUSE BY ELECTRICAL SURGES.

· IF YOU USE A GENERATOR, MAKE SURE IT’S LOCATED OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME - DO NOT OPERATE IT INDOORS.

· HAVE ALTERNATE PLANS FOR REFRIGERATING MEDICATIONS OR FOR USING POWER DEPENDANT MEDICAL DEVICES.

· HAVE A SOURCE FOR WEATHER UPDATES SUCH AS A BATTERY POWERED RADIO