FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lauren Hames 407-246-3106

MEDIA ADVISORY #6
SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 – 12:30 P.M. 

MAYOR DYER TO JOIN PUBLIC WORKS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CREWS TO REMOVE DOWNED TREES

11:45 a.m.          South and Rosalind

12:45 p.m.          Palmer and Summerlin

OFD has responded throughout the night to all calls and will continue to do so unless conditions deteriorate. 

More than 80 wastewater pumping stations are without power.   Mayor Dyer has again asked that City of Orlando residents limit their showers and flushing until further notice.  The Mayor has asked Interim Public Works Director Alan Oyler to deploy Public Works crews to pumping station sites at 1 p.m. today to begin to restore service at those stations.  At this time, there have been no reported overflows in the City. 

This hour, Mayor Dyer is meeting with Ken Ksionek, Interim General Manager of the Orlando Utilities Commission.  As of this hour, 82,000 OUC customers are without power --60,000 in the City of Orlando.  OUC is out doing a preliminary assessment and will deploy crews this afternoon to begin restoration. 

MAYOR DYER WOULD LIKE TO REMIND ALL RESIDENTS THAT THEY NEED TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL 5 PM.

Citizens can call the Emergency Information Line at 407-246-4268 with any questions or concerns.

For more information, please call 407-658-3960.