[StBernard] FYI

[Westley Annis]

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises residents moving in and out of
FEMA travel trailers to use caution around electric meters, temporary
electric poles and other electrical equipment. The misuse of any type of
electrical equipment could result in serious injury or death.

Each year, in the U.S., hundreds of people are killed and more than 10,000
injured from electrical incidents around the home. Meters are designed to
supply your home or travel trailer with electricity and should only be
accessed by authorized utility personnel or a licensed electrician. Never
pry, loosen or remove a meter from its secure location. According to Entergy
New Orleans, removing a live meter can lead to an electrical explosion,
electrical fire, and/or electrocution. A broken seal or the exposed wiring
from a missing meter can be a hazard for the general public because it can
cause electrocution.

If you are moving in or out of a FEMA travel trailer, do not touch or
attempt to move the meter and/or electrical wiring and equipment connected
to your travel trailer. Leave the meter and electric pole where they are.
Notify both FEMA and Entergy of your plans to move. Entergy will connect
your electricity when you are moving in, and retrieve the meter when you
move out. FEMA will deactivate your travel trailer and remove the temporary
electric pole. You can reach FEMA and Entergy at the following numbers:

	FEMA: 888-294-2822
	Entergy: 1-800-ENTERGY

FEMA further advises residents that theft of electric energy, electrical
meter and/or electrical pole is illegal and could result in imprisonment.
According to Entergy, altering a meter, to reduce consumption or diversion
of service with the intent not to pay, constitutes theft of electric energy,


FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national
incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and
local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1,
2003