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Hurricane Helene Resources

NECA will continue to provide updates and information about resources and assistance through our social channels and Hurricane Helene resource center. Please be sure to visit our social channels @necanet and www.NECAnet.org/hurricane to get the latest news.

We also have the Disaster Relief Fund for our contractors whose operations may be impacted by the storm. The fund was first put into place in 2005 following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina and offers support to members of the electrical contracting industry who have been recently impacted or may be impacted by future disasters.

NECA will continue to monitor this situation.

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Hurricane Helene Updates

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EEI Storm Center

Helene: Powerful Storm, Powerful Response

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American Public Power Association

Disaster Response and Mutual Aid: Helene Makes Landfall in Florida as Category 4 Hurricane

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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

Hurricane Helene: Tracking the Co-op Response

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Hurricane Resources

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U.S. Power Outage Information

PowerOutage.us is an ongoing project created to track, record and aggregate power outages across the United States.

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NECA Disaster Relief Fund

We are collecting donations to replenish the fund so support can be offered to those in the electrical contracting industry recently impacted and to help in future disasters.

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National Hurricane Center 

The National Hurricane Center provides essential information on active storms, highlighting current conditions and points of hazard.

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EEI Resources

Mutual assistance is a hallmark of the electric power industry and serves as an effective -- and critical -- restoration resource for electric companies. As always, the safety of customers, communities, and crews is a top priority during any power restoration process.

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Safety Resources

OSHA continues to provide guidance and assistance while power is restored to all affected communities throughout the state.

In the past, OSHA has temporarily suspended some enforcement operations to focus on providing assistance and guidance to those employers and employees working in areas following a major catastrophe.

According to OSHA, protective measures after a weather disaster should include the following:

  • Evaluating the work area for hazards;
  • Assessing the stability of structures and walking surfaces;
  • Fall protection for elevated surfaces;
  • Assuming all power lines are live;
  • Using chainsaws, portable generators, ladders, and other equipment properly; and
  • Using personal protective equipment, such as gloves, hard hats, hearing and foot protection, and eye protectors.

OSHA maintains a comprehensive website with safety tips to help employers and workers. Individuals involved in response and recovery efforts may call OSHA's toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742).