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LIPA/KeySpan Promote Emergency Preparedness with Island-wide “I’m Ready” Drill

“Hurricane Helen” hit Long Island as a Category II storm, with winds gusting to Cat III level of 115 mph. The mock hurricane caused over $9 billion in property damage, while putting some 800,000 LIPA electric customers and 90,000 KeySpan gas customers out of service.

Islandwide Drill

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	June 2, 2006 Release

Left to right: Donald Daley, IBEW Local 1049 Al Bolivar, North Shore Health at Plainview and North Shore Syosset Jack O'Connell, Health & Welfare Council of Long Island Steve Mitchell, King Kullen Supermarkets Richard Kessel, LIPA Chairman; Everett Lewis, IBEW Local 1381 Anthony Nozzolillo, Keyspan Terri Greis, Hofstra University

Richard Kessel, LIPA Chairman; “Our goal is to create awareness that if an emergency occurs, whether it’s caused by a major storm or a terrorist attack, Long Islanders will be ready to respond and cope.”

“Our 900 members are cross trained to handle vital tasks during any storm event to perform emergency repairs and vital services,” said Don Daley, Business Manager, IBEW Local, 1381

“Every year we do a systems-wide drill in all 15 hospitals. We are thankful to be included in the drill today. Today we will be shutting off lights in corridors, and pumps that are not necessary,” said Al Bolivar, Associate Executive Director of Facilities Plant Management for North Shore Health at Plainview and North Shore Syosset.

“We will be reducing electric use by one-third in our stores by restricting non-essential equipment use and modifying air conditioning during the drill,” said Steve Mitchell, Director of Facilities, King Kullen Supermarkets.

Left to right:

Richard Kessel, LIPA Chairman; “Our goal is to create awareness that if an emergency occurs, whether it’s caused by a major storm or a terrorist attack, Long Islanders will be ready to respond and cope.”

“Our 900 members are cross trained to handle vital tasks during any storm event to perform emergency repairs and vital services,” said Don Daley, Business Manager, IBEW Local, 1381

“We will be reducing electric use by one-third in our stores by restricting non-essential equipment use and modifying air conditioning during the drill,” said Steve Mitchell, Director of Facilities, King Kullen Supermarkets.