Threat of ice storm means it's time to prepare

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With temperatures in the area set to plummet heading into the weekend, a significant storm system has the potential to bring ice and freezing rain our way on Thursday. Ice and snow from winter storms can bring down trees and power lines, causing power outages and creating electrical dangers. It is important to be prepared.

Now is the time to prepare, have supplies on-hand to stay warm. Here are some tips:

  • Ensure that all of your devices (phones, tablets, etc.) are fully charged and charge all of your portable battery banks, as well.

  • Always keep a battery-powered radio or TV, flashlights, and a supply of fresh batteries. Also, have water, blankets, and non-perishable food.

  • When power goes out, it often comes back in spikes. This can damage electronics. Keep your electronics safe by unplugging them when the power goes out. Leave one lamp or switch on as a signal for when your power returns.

  • To prevent water pipes from freezing, keep faucets turned on slightly, so water drips from the tap. Know how to shut off water valves in case a pipe bursts.

  • Never use a charcoal grill to cook or heat with inside the home. Burning charcoal gives off deadly carbon monoxide gas. Charcoal grills should only be used outdoors.

  • If you live with a child or elderly person, you may need to take them somewhere with power, so they can stay warm. If you are healthy enough to stay home safely, there are ways to stay warm: stay inside and dress warmly in layered clothing.

  • Close off unneeded rooms.

  • When using an alternate heat source, follow operating instructions, use fire safeguards, and be sure to ventilate properly.

If you lose power, please report your outage to 502-352-4372. You can also access FPB’s live outage map at https://my.fpb.cc/outage/map.

If you must venture outside, be alert to the possibility of electrical hazards:

  • Stay away from downed power lines and warn others to stay away.

  • Be alert to the possibility that tree limbs or debris may hide an electrical hazard.

  • Treat all power lines as live and dangerous.

  • Treat everything near power lines as dangerous.

After an outage, power can return in spikes.

  • Keep your electronics safe by unplugging them.

  • Leave one light on to indicate that power has been restored then turn on other appliances and equipment one at a time.


Boil Water Advisory Cancellation - Virginia Ave.

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The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board is notifying you that the Division of Water of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection has now canceled the Boil Water Advisory.

 

This Advisory was issued 1/20/22 due to a loss of pressure in the water main caused by plant board crews repairing a water main break.

 

The area affected was:

 

 

 

· Virginia Ave.

 

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If you should have any questions or problems with normal service or water quality please call 352-4372

 

FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD

WATER DEPT.

Boil Water Advisory Cancellation - Deepwood Dr.

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The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board is notifying you that the Division of Water of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection has now canceled the Boil Water Advisory.

 

This Advisory was issued 1/21/22 due to a loss of pressure in the water main caused by plant board crews repairing a water main break.

 

The area affected was:

 

 

·    131, 129, 128, 126, 124, 123, 120, 114, 112, 110, and 108 Deepwood Dr.

 

·    716 Leawood Dr.

 

·    800 Leawood Dr. Unit #28 to #48

 

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If you should have any questions or problems with normal service or water quality please call 352-4372

 

FRANKFORT PLANT BOARD

WATER DEPT.

Boil Water Advisory Deepwood Dr

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The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board advises to boil the water before drinking or using it for cooking. The advisory is in effect for the following area:

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·   131, 129, 128, 126, 124, 123, 120, 114, 112, 110, and 108 Deepwood Dr.

 

·   716 Leawood Dr.

 

·   800 Leawood Dr.                            Unit #28 to #48

 

 

A vigorous boil for at least two minutes is recommended. This Boil Water Advisory is a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the water main caused by Plant Board crews repairing a water main break.

 

This Advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples taken confirms that the potable water supply in the affected area is safe to drink. You will receive a notice when the advisory is lifted.

 

If you have any questions concerning the Boil Water Advisory, please call 352-4372.

 

Frankfort Plant Board

Water Dept.

Boil Water Advisory Virginia Ave

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The Water Department of the Frankfort Plant Board advises to boil the water before drinking or using it for cooking. The advisory is in effect for the following area:

 

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· Virginia Ave.

 

 

 

A vigorous boil for at least two minutes is recommended. This Boil Water Advisory is a precautionary measure due to a loss of pressure in the water main caused by Plant Board crews repairing a water main break.

 

This Advisory will remain in effect until lab analysis of water samples taken confirms that the potable water supply in the affected area is safe to drink. You will receive a notice when the advisory is lifted.

 

If you have any questions concerning the Boil Water Advisory, please call 352-4372.

 

Frankfort Plant Board

Water Dept.

NEXTBAND fiber optic internet now available in areas of Franklin County

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FRANKFORT – The first customers of NEXTBAND, the Frankfort Plant Board’s fiber optic internet service, have now been activated. The next-generation service is now available in areas throughout Franklin County, as part of a 5-year plan to bring gigabit speeds to all FPB’s service territory, as well as residents currently unserved by broadband service. This gives customers access to internet download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second.

“This is just the beginning,” said FPB General Manager Gary Zheng. “FPB understands the importance of reinvesting back into the community we serve in order to enhance the quality of life. Building out NEXTBAND to the entire community is a long-term commitment that will give all of our customers access to the fastest internet speeds around.”

NEXTBAND is a multimillion-dollar fiber optic infrastructure investment. Its 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps download speeds are the next step, starting at twice as fast as FPB’s Elite internet service. While fiber has been a large part of FPB’s telecom infrastructure for 20 years, NEXTBAND will bring residential and business customers direct access to that fiber and all of its advantages. In addition to increased speeds, NEXTBAND will be more reliable, secure and flexible than existing copper networks. It will provide higher-quality TV and gameplay experiences, in addition to the ability to better connect with multiple devices.

“Becoming a gig city is a great step forward for Frankfort to reach our growth potential and goals,” said Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson. “It makes our community more appealing when it comes to recruiting new industries and businesses, promoting educational opportunities, and attracting remote workers.”

NEXTBAND is designed to meet today's increased internet demands but is adaptable for technologies of tomorrow. The new fiber network will be the basis on which the Frankfort community will work, learn, communicate, and play over the next several decades.

“Access to a fiber gigabit connection, will not only be beneficial when it comes to recruiting new businesses, but it so better serve the long-standing businesses in our city,” said Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce President Tish Shade. “With a fiber link, there’s enough bandwidth and speed to support the needs of a growing business today, while also being ready for the demands and devices of the future.”

After more than a year of constructing a cable fiber optic network, FPB staff reports that NEXTBAND is available to nearly 30 percent of its customers. Customers with access to the new network will be able to keep their existing service but will be encouraged to upgrade their internet service to NEXTBAND and begin enjoying those benefits fiber provides.

Pricing, speed packages, and additional information can be found on FPB’s website at fpb.cc In addition, an individual or business can check to see if they are in the initial service area by visiting www.NEXTBAND.com and entering their address.

Stay tuned to fpb.cc and FPB social media platforms, to follow the deployment of this exciting new project for the Frankfort community.

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FPB Cable sees changes in channel offerings

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Please note the following changes on FPB’s cable lineup:

  • NBC Universal and Disney ESPN Media Network have terminated NBC Sports Network (channels 38 and538) and ESPN Classic (channel 65) respectively.  This is not a Frankfort-specific move.  NBC Sports Network content will be found on USA and NBC (WLEX/WAVE) moving forward.

  • Formerly available on Preferred Cable channel 165 and in HD on 665, Hallmark Movies and Mysteries is now available on Classic Cable 65.  The HD feed will remain on channel 665.

  • CometTV has become Rewind TV (channel 30).

  • DIY will become Magnolia Network (channels 124 and 624) on 1/5/22. Magnolia Network’s inaugural linear slate will feature episodes from a number of original series. The roster includes Fixer Upper: Welcome Home; MagnoliaTable with Joanna Gaines; Restoration Road with Clint Harp; Home Work; The Lost Kitchen; Family Dinner; The Johnnyswim Show; and Super Dad. The five-season Fixer Upper library and episodes from long-running home-improvement series This Old House will also air on the new network.

  • Rewind TV is a spinoff/sister network of Antenna TV. The network's programming consists of classic television series, primarily sitcoms, from the 1980s to the early 2000s.  At the network's launch, Rewind's lineup will consist of sitcoms, including Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, Mork & Mindy, Gimme a Break!, Family Ties, Growing Pains, Who's the Boss? - all sliding over from Antenna TV - as well as newer acquisitions Caroline in the City, Suddenly Susan, and The Drew Carey Show.

 

FPB electric crew to assist with cleanup efforts in Mayfield

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The Frankfort Plant Board has sent an electric crew to Mayfield, Ky. to assist in cleanup efforts as a result of the deadly tornado that plowed through west Kentucky Dec. 10.

An FPB crew of seven electric linemen will focus on ground cleanup, which includes removal of electrical lines, poles, transformers, trees, cutting wire from trees, etc. The crew took one digger derrick truck, one bucket truck, a one-ton dump truck, a tag-along trailer and a pickup truck. They left from the FPB Service Center Saturday, Jan. 1 around noon and expect to be onsite later tonight.

It is not yet clear how long FPB’s services will be needed. The crew will adjust as necessary and change out employees if the work is extended more than a week or two.

The Frankfort Plant Board is part of a mutual aid network through the Kentucky Municipal Utilities Association (KMUA). KMUA coordinates with the American Public Power Association who organizes crews from the 2,000+ municipal utilities members to send to areas in need. This network makes resources rapidly available during a disaster and ensures that power is restored to those in need as quickly as possible while keeping outside entities from price gouging for labor and materials.