We count on electricity for nearly everything in life. Power outages are an emergency that often happens as the result of another emergency occurring. On top of being prepared for the emergency that has happened, you need to be prepared for the power outages that follow. Visit our partners at Do1Thing to learn how to stay safe during a power outage and what supplies you should have ready.

If you own a home, you probably have homeowner's insurance. What you may not know is that most policies do not automatically cover loss from certain disasters, such as flooding. Click here to visit the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) homeowner's insurance guide to natural disasters to learn more about insurance policies, disaster add-ons, and how to figure out what you do or do not need on your policy.

During emergencies such as severe thunderstorms, lightning, flooding, and tornadoes - emergency notification and information is critical - check out our Nixle page to learn more about our Nixle notification system and other warning mechanisms used in our area.