Winter Weather Safety Information

The Lionville Fire Company, along with the Chester County Department Of Emergency Services and the Red Cross would like to remind residents of some important weather/safety information.

As of 4:00 PM, on February 5th, over 174,000 residents and businesses are without power in Chester County. Due to the extent of this outage, it may last a couple of days.

It is important that you DO NOT call 911 to report a power outage. You must call your electric provider. The number for PECO is 1-800 -841-4141.

A warming shelter has been set up by the Red Cross at the Lionville Middle School - 550 West Uwchlan Ave, Exton, PA 19341. This shelter is pet friendly.

Do not approach or touch any down power lines. Assume that all lines are energized.

If you are without power, try to limit the amount of times you open your refrigerator and/or freezer. This will help keep your food cold longer.

Generators should be kept outside, in a well ventilated area. It should not be used indoors.

Do not use gas ovens to heat your home.

As always, if you think you have an emergency please do not hesitate to call 911.