Submitted release
SUMMERDALE, Alabama Baldwin EMC sent 12 employees to assist Southern Pine Electric Cooperative in Taylorsville, Mississippi, with power restoration efforts following a severe winter storm in the area. The crews departed from Baldwin EMC’s Summerdale headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and included employees from the operations and transportation departments.
Baldwin EMC’s crews packed food, water and other necessary items to help them work in the elements. Along with their standard supplies, they have also included the proper personal protective equipment to work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When Hurricane Sally came through our area, Southern Pine Electric was one of many cooperatives that sent employees to help us,” said Mark Ingram, Baldwin EMC’s vice president of corporate services and public relations. “So, when they put out the call for help, we were eager to return the favor. That’s one of the many benefits of being part of a nationw