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The National Weather Service has issued a wind warning through 10 a.m. Tuesday for much of the western Washington. We’re closely watching the forecast and are prepared to respond to power outages as long as conditions are safe for crews.

As we prepare for storm conditions, we encourage our customers to do the same:

  • Make sure to have emergency supplies on hand at home and in your vehicle, such as extra batteries, flashlights and food
  • Have a battery-powered radio ready to go
  • Charge cell phones and mobile devices in case the power goes out
  • Avoid opening and closing refrigerators and freezers more often than necessary. A closed refrigerator will stay cold for up to 12 hours.
  • Turn off lights and unplug all appliances and sensitive electronic equipment, such as computers, to prevent an overload on your circuits when electric service is restored. Leave one light on to let you know when service returns.
  • Download the myPSE app to track and report outages, check status and get estimated restoration times, or visit pse.com/outagemap 

alert 

Safety first. Never touch or go within 35 feet of downed power lines because they might be energized. Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or 911 to report problems.

Report and track power outages online

Information for emergency responders

PSE provides first responders the support they need to protect the public and themselves during electric and natural gas emergencies. These resources are available to firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians, 911 call centers, public works departments and emergency management agencies.

PSE instructor-led training opportunities

A great way for first responders and training officers to keep current on the latest response tactics and natural gas and electric safety practices.

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Training videos

Natural gas safety review video for emergency responders. Watch

Videos and other resources from Aegis Insurance Services for first responders covering basic electric safety and response tactics for emergency situations.

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Near-miss bulletins

One-page summaries of incidents where fire fighters and police were nearly injured by natural gas or electricity—and how injuries can be avoided.

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Online PSE emergency response training

Videos, interactive graphics, simulations and textbook learning provide a broad representation of natural gas and electric operations and tactical response options.

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PSE Energy System Restoration Plan

This 128-page PDF outlines Puget Sound Energy’s philosophy and guidelines for responding to emergencies.

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National Pipeline Mapping System

A federal database of maps showing the general location of transmission pipelines.

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