Iraqis must be having a good laugh as they see the NE trying to restore power. If we can't fix our system to prevent these blackouts, can we fix their infrastructure for electricity?
Jim A. > From: "Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:12:35 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: blackout > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 22:12:36 -0400 > > I work at a hospital, and everything is OK now. After the blackout started > we went on auxiliary power, but only certain areas (where power was most > urgently needed) had the power. The worst thing was yet to come: No Water. > That was terrible. we had to bring in lots and lots of bottled water for > drinking, and a fire department brought some water for the reservoir for > patient bathrooms. It was so hot, and with no A/C, we had to get fans > running in the hallways. Everyone worked so hard to make the patients as > comfortable as possible. > > The power came back on this morning, but the water was out until this > afternoon. It isn't drinkable, though, and has to be boiled before use for > the next two days. We were told to conserve power wherever we could all day > and were told to use the water very sparingly (once it came back on). > However, our city at this very moment is having a baseball game and a > football game. No one told them they had to conserve power and water in > those huge stadiums. Go figure! > > Kathy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:03 AM > Subject: blackout > > >> So how did everyone fare in the blackout? > >
