O&R Ramps Up Emergency Crews to Repair Potential Storm Damage as High Winds Predicted for Region

Orange and Rockland Utilities is preparing its emergency response crews to mobilize early Wednesday evening to repair potential damage and restore possible power outages that could result from a rain and severe windstorm, packing sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph, gusting as high as 50 mph. That storm is expected to roar through the region about 6 p.m. Wednesday and exit the area by around 9 a.m. Thursday.

O&R company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts, customer service operators and the other O&R emergency response personnel will be activated and deployed at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. 

O&R Warns

For safety’s sake, O&R warns the public not to touch or approach any downed wire. Assume the wire is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also consider calling your local police to divert traffic from the downed wire’s location until an O&R crew arrives.