Pepco worker shocked while restoring power

By WTOP Staff
May 16, 2014 | 7:10 AM

WASHINGTON — A Pepco worker who was shocked and seriously burned while restoring electricity in Rockville, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue says.

Pepco says the accident happened on Academy Way in Rockville around 1 a.m. Friday.

No further details have been released.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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