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Hydro One urges customers to prepare for potential power outages as crews assemble ahead of damaging high winds
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Hydro One urges customers to prepare for potential power outages as crews assemble ahead of damaging high winds\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Nov. 21, 2022\n \n \n /CNW/ - Hydro One crews are ready to respond to any power outages caused by the high winds expected today across southern, central and eastern\n \n Ontario\n \n along the shorelines of\n \n Lake Huron\n \n ,\n \n Lake Erie\n \n , Georgian Bay and\n \n Lake Ontario\n \n . The company encourages customers to restock their emergency kits ahead of the anticipated weather in case of an extended power outage.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Based on Hydro One's outage prediction tool, crews are moving into areas that are anticipated to be the most impacted so they're ready to assess damage and safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible.\n \n \n Hydro One has a number of innovative\n \n outage tools\n \n available for customers to report power outages and easily access updates when and how they want. Customers can report their outage by texting 92887 (WATTS),\n \n online\n \n , through the company's outage map and app, or by calling 1-800-434-1235.\n \n \n If an outage occurs, an estimated time of restoration will be determined once damage has been assessed by our crews. Hydro One's outage tools are updated every 10 minutes as information comes in from crews on the ground.\n \n \n \n Emergency preparedness kit\n \n \n \n While crews prepare for high winds, Hydro Ones encourages its customers to be prepared for potential extended power outages with an emergency kit. Here's what to include:\n \n \n \n Water and food that won't spoil for all family members, including pets\n \n \n A manual can opener\n \n \n Windup or battery-powered flashlight and radio\n \n \n Extra batteries\n \n \n Cash\n \n \n First aid kit and medical items\n \n \n Blankets\n \n \n Emergency numbers including Hydro One's emergency line, 1-800-434-1235\n \n \n Fully charged cell phone or have at least one corded phone at home; a cordles...