How can I be prepared for an outage?

• Make sure you have at least one good flashlight. Better yet, make sure there's a flashlight on every floor of your home and one for each family member. Make sure the batteries are fresh.
• Place Red River Valley Co-op Power's (800) 788-7784 outage number and your fire number near your telephone.
• Have a battery-powered radio with the appropriate batteries ready. If the outage is a lengthy one, radio reports will be issued regularly.

Important:  If you or someone you know depends on electrically operated medical equipment, coordinate an emergency plan with friends and relatives.  Have back-up power if you  need it and make sure the power company is aware of your situation so they can flag your account and put you on a priority power restoration list when possible.