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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2007
Page
1
After the weekend’s storm, learn how power surges occur and harm. Tips include unplugging, upgrading older homes, avoiding overloaded circuits, and using high quality surge protectors to divert excess voltage.
A maintenance job near C R ends in tragedy as a repair worker dies after a fall. The incident prompts local authorities to investigate while residents cope with loss and ongoing power service challenges affecting families, businesses, and daily life.
A 34 year old Hooper Corp. worker died Monday while repairing a transmission line from the Duane Arnold Energy Center toward Fairfax near Palo. Gov. Culver praised public private cooperation as about 117000 Iowa customers remained without power, with 1200 crews active and outages expected to last days to over a week.
Marengo Memorial Hospital activated its diesel generator when ice storms knocked out power. The shelter housed 21 community members and staff, with 25 National Guard cots, 50 blankets, and MREs arriving late Sunday night to aid patients needing oxygen equipment.
News item outlines heat and CO safety with portable generator use indoors warned. shelter options through Red Cross and sheriff for warming centers. six hours off power triggers food disposal guidance. School delays and closures occur in Cedar Rapids and Marion districts due to interruptible power contracts with Alliant Energy. Iowa City districts remain in session.
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