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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Effective immediately, Pepco employees, are currently in "Storm Preparedness" mode for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which will affect the entire Pepco service territory. This emergency status will most likely be in affect through 11/4/12 (or longer if necessary). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Should you come across<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><u>any kind</u></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>of downed wires,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b>your best safety measure is to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><u>ALWAYS consider them energized</u></b>. If you're not sure the downed wire(s) belong to Pepco, or if they are communication wires....treat them as belonging to Pepco and stay away. Call our<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><b><span style='color:blue'>emergency line 1-800-737-2662</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>and report the downed wires. Let a professional determine whom the wires belong to. <b><span style='color:red'>Also, please may sure your children know not to get close to any kind of downed wires.</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sara Imhulse<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Town Administrator<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riverdale, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>301-927-6381<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>