Warm up to summer safety

Summer’s heat can lead to severe storms that can pop up in a hurry. Since June is National Safety Month, now is a good time to review some tips for keeping yourself and your family safe all season long.

• Never take a bath or shower during severe storms.
• Always keep an up-to-date emergency kit at the ready, including nonperishable food, plenty of drinking water, first-aid supplies, a cell phone charger (with a portable power bank), a weather radio and extra batteries. Be sure everyone knows where the emergency kit is located.
• Have a place to stay in case there is an extended emergency affecting your home.
• Keep at least half a tank of gas in your car.
• Be sure to store all flammable liquids (gas, paint thinners, etc.) outside your home, in proper containers and out of reach of children.

If you lose power and need to report an outage, remember to use our mobile app. (Download the app by visiting lge-ku.com/app or by searching “LG&E KU ODP” via the App Store or Google Play.) You can also text OUTAGE to 454358 (4LGEKU). Text STATUS for updates.

Spot a downed power line? Stay away and report it by calling us immediately (LG&E and KU at 502-589-1444 or 800-331-7370 and ODP at 800-981-0600).