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Breaking News!
| Delmarva Power asks customers to Review Plans |
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Delmarva Power reminds customers to prepare for the possibility of tropical weather this week and the electric service interruptions it can cause. The company is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Earl, which is predicted to move north, approaching the Mid-Atlantic Coast by Friday. As a normal precaution, Delmarva Power is preparing to restore service if necessary. Preparedness is a shared responsibility and the utility encourages customers to prepare as well. Here are a few important steps: Keep Delmarva Power emergency numbers accessible to report outages or wires down. For customers reporting power outages call 1-800-898-8045. Make sure Delmarva Power has your current phone number registered in our automated Outage Management System so that we can identify your location and quickly locate the source of trouble. Customers can update phone numbers online at www.delmarva.com or by calling Customer Care at 1-800-375-7117. Prepare an emergency survival kit. This would include a flashlight, battery-powered radio, fresh batteries, essential medication, nonperishable food and enough fresh water to last several days. Develop a contingency plan, especially customers who in particular rely on electricity to power life-support equipment in their homes, such as respirators or kidney dialysis machines. Decide what to do in the event of an extended power outage, such as seeking temporary shelter with family or friends. As a reminder, Delmarva Power offers the Emergency Medical Equipment Notification Program. This program provides advance notice of scheduled outages and severe weather alerts to registered special needs customers. For details, call Customer Care at 1-800-375-7117. Delmarva Power employees regularly prepare for the possibility of power outages and frequently participate in emergency drills. The company maintains supplies of essential equipment, such as poles, wires and transformers, and stays in contact with utilities throughout the region to quickly arrange mutual assistance in case of a natural disaster.
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| Police release name of victim |
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Delaware State Police has released the name of the victim involved in a fatal crash on Aug. 29, near Bridgeville. Bruce E. Williams, 58, of Georgetown, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. Delaware State Police, upon completion of their investigation, will prepare charges against Abigail J. Carmean, 26, of Greenwood. The crash occurred when Carmean was operating her Ford Explorer south on Chaplins Chapel Road when she entered the intersection of Redden Road and was struck by Williams. The Mercury was heading eastbound on Redden Road at the time of the crash. A preliminary investigation indicated that Carmean failed to stop for a stop sign when she entered the intersection. Also injured in the crash were Williams' passengers - a 48-year-old woman who received severe internal injuries and a 20-year-old man who received a closed head injury. Carmean's injuries included a lacerated liver and broken back. Her 8-month-old daughter received minor cuts and contusions and her 4-year-old son received a head and left arm injury.
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