Never touch downed power lines or anything contacting power lines. Although you may see lines that are down, they could still be energized. Never attempt to move trees from power lines. Let qualified servicemen from Ouachita Electric handle the clearing and repair work.
Outage Preparedness
Turn off all large appliances that come on automatically and disconnect sensitive equipment such as VCRs, computers, and TVs to avoid damage from lightning or a power surge. If all of these appliances come back on at once, they might overload your home's electric circuits. Leave a single lamp turned on to let you know when your electric service has been restored.
Stock emergency food and related items along with a manual can opener. Keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to reduce the chance of food spoilage.
Have a battery-powered radio available. The radio will bring you weather reports, local news bulletins, and other important emergency information.
Always have alternate sources of light on hand. It could be a flashlight with extra batteries, candles, or kerosene or oil lamps. Keep your alternate light source in an established place where it can be found easily in an outage situation.