Electricity is our invisible lifeline. We rely on it for light, heat, food preservation, cooking, and our water supply. However, when an outage shifts from hours to days, inconvenience rapidly becomes an emergency.
The widespread power outage in December served as a critical test for Jefferson County and much of Montana. As the year closes, it is the perfect time to evaluate and refine our approach to emergency preparedness.
Maintaining situational awareness is the cornerstone of any emergency. During the outage, Jefferson County utilized its network of Low-Power FM Radio Stations, which remained operational with backup generators. Residents should take note of the frequencies in their area, and program them into their vehicle’s radio: Montana City: 105.9 FM, Clancy/Jefferson City: 100.3 FM, Boulder: 105.9 FM, Basin: 98.3 FM, Elk Park: 103.7 FM, Cardwell: 106.1 FM, Whitehall: 106.5 FM.
