FEBRUARY 2024
THE MESSENGER A Publication for North Arkansas Electric Cooperative Members
YOUTH TOUR
Juniors: Apply for the 'Trip of a Lifetime'
JUNE 15-21 | WASHINGTON, D.C.
• An all-expenses-paid trip to the nation's capital courtesy of North Arkansas Electric Cooperative • Visit historic monuments, tour world-class museums and meet elected officials Download the application at naeci.com/youth-tour! Applicants must be high school juniors with a parent/guardian who is an NAEC member. Deadline to apply: March 15
NAEC's 2023 Youth Tour delegates Jude Everett, Briley Hickman, David Williams and Kaden Wendfeldt
Backup plan vital if relying on medical equipment If you or someone in your home depends on electric medical equipment, it is vital to have a backup plan in place in case of severe weather events, which can cause prolonged outages. Backup safety tips include the following: • Have an emergency plan in place with friends and family that outlines places you can go in the event of a long-term outage. • Find out if the medical equipment safely runs on a backup power source and for how long before you have an outage. (See manufacturer’s recommendations.) • Keep a full charge on battery-powered devices and have extra batteries available. • Consider buying a portable battery pack to power devices if recommended by the manufacturer. • Gather related resources that will last for two weeks, including batteries, supplemental equipment and prescriptions. • Realize that shelters and hospitals that are also experiencing an outage may be at capacity and have limited resources, including auxiliary power. • Think about other special equipment you might need, such as coolers for refrigerated medicine. • Keep up regular maintenance. Visit safeelectricity.org to learn more about preparing for an emergency.