Georgia Power hosts hurricane summit head of expected active season
Georgia Power held its Hurricane Preparedness Summit on Tuesday. Georgia Power held its Hurricane Preparedness Summit following the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasted an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% likely of a near-normal year, and a 5% below-average season. Georgia Power's Storm Center Manager, Jason Stott, demonstrated the Storm Center at the company headquarters in Atlanta. The Storm Center serves as a central hub for planning, preparation and coordination. The company also uses response drones, a mobile command center and mobile response teams to restore power.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia Power held its Hurricane Preparedness Summit on Tuesday.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane season spans from June 1 to Nov. 30 in the Atlantic.
NOAA forecasters predict an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal season, and a 5% chance of a below-normal season.
Georgia Power’s Storm Center Manager Jason Stott showed the media the Storm Center at the Georgia Power headquarters in Atlanta. The Storm Center serves as a central hub for planning, preparation and coordination.
“It doesn’t matter how active the season is, it only takes one storm to be potentially impactful, depending on where that storm hits,” Stott said. “So, we’re always prepared to respond to storms. We prepare year-round, and we’re ready for whatever this hurricane season may bring.”
They work with the Georgia Department of Transportation and Georgia Emergency Management Association to get into communities and restore power.
They use response drones, a mobile command center and mobile response teams.
Lineman Malachai Eskin said he’s worked for Georgia Power for six years, and responded for help during Hurricane Michael.
“It’s a lot of work, and it’s just rewarding when customers appreciate the work that you do to help them out, get their power back on,” Eskin said. “Many times we have to leave our families just to restore power to other people, and it’s very rewarding.”
المواضيع: Hurricanes