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Possible Atlantic Storm Brewing

Cole Power Equipment wants to remind everyone there is a possible Atlantic Hurricane brewing and heading towards the East Coast. As always be prepared, check your generators and make sure your sump pumps are working in good order. Also be aware of possible downed power-lines or weak trees in your area. Make sure you fuel vehicles up early along with your gas cans as well. Do not run your generator inside your garage or any poorly ventilated area. Never ever back feed the grid with your generator, it could kill a power-line worker as well others. Should the storm hit we will deploy on Power Restoration work supporting the power companies where needed. If you need a generator or other service, now would be a good time to consider that. Once a storm hits there will be none available as you already know. Lowes and Home Depot currently have some generators in stock in addition to other vendors including Cole Power Equipment. Please pay attention to the weather channel over the weekend and plan on planning early with your preparations for the possible storm. Remember NEVER EVER FOR ANY REASON approach any downed POWER-LINES, consider them live and dangerous ALWAYS! It only takes coming within a certain distance of them laying to the ground and you could die without EVER touching them. Cole Power Equipment 410-925-5991

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