ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
is highlighting Winter Weather Awareness Week Dec. 5-9 during the company's first-ever
Georgia Power PrepareAthon! In collaboration with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland
Security Agency, the company created the online campaign to help
its 2.5 million customers better understand how severe winter
weather impacts the state and steps they can take in advance to be
prepared.
The Georgia Power PrepareAthon! features a new online
video series, hosted on Georgia Power's YouTube channel. Every day
throughout the week, the company will spotlight specific
preparedness tips or actions that customers can take to become
winter ready.
PrepareAthon! Video Schedule
- Dec. 5 – Regional Risks:
Understand what weather risks impact Georgia, from the mountains to the coast.
- Dec. 6 – Watch vs.
Warning: Knowing the difference could save your life.
- Dec. 7 – Staying
Connected: Resources including emergency alerts & Outage
Alerts to stay informed.
- Dec. 8 – Safety Around the
House: Tips and tricks to stay warm, and safe, when winter
weather strikes.
- Dec. 9 – Be Equipped with an
Emergency Kit: Find out where to start and what to pack.
Georgia Power will wrap up the week with a statewide day of
action on Dec. 9 featuring a live
Twitter event from 1 p.m. –
1:30 p.m. where representatives will
demonstrate and discuss how to build an emergency kit, as well as
answer questions submitted on Twitter using @GeorgiaPower. In
addition to its social fans, the company invites elementary school
teachers across the state to tune in with their students in the
classroom as an interactive lesson. An activity sheet and
certificate of completion for students is also available from the
company at GeorgiaPower.com/PrepareAthon.
For more information about staying prepared with Georgia Power,
before, during and after severe weather, visit the company's online
storm center at GeorgiaPower.com/storm. To learn more about the
nationwide America's PrepareAthon! program, visit
Community.FEMA.gov.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company
(NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company.. Value,
Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones
of the company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four
of Georgia's 159 counties.
Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy
at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a
diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st
century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar,
hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on
delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the
company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as
an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information,
visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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