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Middleborough energy services supervisor urges winter safety, detector checks
Summary
Danny Taylor, Energy Services Communications Supervisor, gave winter safety tips including testing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, safe use of space heaters and generators, and keeping meters clear of snow and ice.
Danny Taylor, Energy Services Communications Supervisor, delivered winter safety guidance at a Town of Middleborough commissioners meeting (date not specified), urging residents to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and to follow safe practices for heating and generators.
Taylor advised testing alarms and replacing batteries, turning off and unplugging electric blankets when not in use, not using extension cords with electric blankets, using space heaters only on level surfaces and keeping flammable materials at least 3 feet away, and never using a natural gas stove or oven for space heating. He said generators should never be run in enclosed spaces, should be kept at least 20 feet from a home and properly ventilated, and that downed wires should be treated as live and reported to the utility.
Taylor provided phone numbers for customers to report electrical problems (508-947-3023) and gas emergencies (call 911 or the gas division at 508-947-1535 if there is a gas smell or hissing). He also asked customers to keep vents and meters clear of snow using a soft broom to avoid damaging equipment. Those tips were presented as general safety guidance; the meeting transcript records them under "Announcements."
