Friday, July 19, 2013
Request to Conserve Energy
With
the unusually high usage of electricity due to the extreme heat and humidity
conditions in the Northeast, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA) has issued the following press release:
MEMA REQUESTS
ELECTRICITY CONSERVATION
FRAMINGHAM,
MA – “With the continued extremely hot temperatures, as we enter the weekend,
it is very important that everyone make an effort to conserve electricity,”
state Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Director Kurt Schwartz. “There
are a number of easy, common sense steps everyone can take.”
·
Turn
off any unnecessary lights or appliances.
·
Put
off running major appliances, such as dish washers, washing machines and
clothes dryers until the evening hours.
·
Set
thermostats between 74 and 78 degrees.
·
Shut
off air conditioners when you leave your house.
·
If
possible, use ceiling fans to circulate air.
·
Cook
on your outside grill instead of your electric stove.
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA) is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local,
voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides
leadership to: develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters
or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide
information to the citizenry; and assist individuals, families, businesses and
communities to mitigate against, prepare for, and respond to and recover from
emergencies, both natural and man made. For additional information about MEMA
and Preparedness, go to www.mass.gov/mema. Also,
continue to follow MEMA updates on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/MassEMA;
Facebook at www.facebook.com/MassachusettsEMA.
Download the free ping4alert! app to your
Smartphone to receive important weather alerts and emergency messages from
MEMA. Easy instructions are available at www.mass.gov/mema/mobileappp.
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