Volusia County, FL-FPL spokesman Bill Orlove say the utility is ready for Tropical Storm Erika and plans year round for something like this. Orlove says the company has activated it’s emergency response plan and contacted other utilities identifying additional workers to come help if needed.
Orlove says the utility has invested in things like smart meters which will tell them when power is out. He warns about downed power lines and says call immediately if you see something like that and don’t approach it.
Orlove says crews will be out after the storm passes when conditions are safe for them to work.
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