Sunday, October 30, 2011

National Grid ready to respond to storm

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - National Grid has activated all of its crews for Saturday night's storm and has mobilized its Emergency Planning, Operations and Community Relations teams.

"We want them to know we are ready to respond to any problems this first nor'easter brings and we have a solid foundation in place for the upcoming winter season," said Kathy Lyford, vice president, New England Operations.

All National Grid crews have been scheduled to work and that includes contractor crews and and extra tree crews to repair any power outages in any affected area of the region.

In addition, the Emergency Operations Center has been opened and activated and Lyford said local and state officials have been contacted to best serve all of National Grid's customers

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