Ensuring a safe, reliable flow of electrical power and natural gas for our customers is a cornerstone of what TECO is all about – and we’re so proud that you trust us. But when scammers try to exploit that trust, our focus is on working with you to stop them in their tracks. Nov. 15 is Utility Scam Awareness Day. We make it a top priority to warn you about scams…
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Fire Prevention Week can be a Fire Prevention Life if you take smart steps to stay safe
From the National Fire Protection Association comes this important guidance: In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy. That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape plan. Here’s this year’s key campaign…
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Bigger than a pet cause: Taking precautions for your furry, feathered friends (and other pets) in a hurricane
When the weather’s worse than raining cats and dogs, you may need to take extra steps to protect yours (along with your fish, hamsters, birds – you name it). As Hurricane Irma threatens Florida, leading to possible evacuations, residents must ensure the safety of every member of the household. That includes pets. Not all emergency shelters allow pets, however, and this can pose challenges for their owners. Fortunately, there are…
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Stopping Zika starts in the back yard: Here’s what you can do
For fast-growing Florida – and considering all the big things happening in Tampa – the Zika virus is more than just bad buzz: its terrible effects are impacting growing numbers of people and spreading fear around the world. Governor Scott has declared the state “ground zero” for the virus, and that bad buzz comes literally from mosquitoes, carriers of Zika. Yet local residents have the power to help stop it by looking around…
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A safety message everyone could stand to hear: Fall protection can save lives
Strong, capable and confident, Bryan Hagan grew up learning everything he needed to know about safety from his dad, Keith Hagan, safety director with Southeastern Construction. “Malibu,” as friends affectionately called the younger Hagan, was a proud member of the company that Keith works for, and the 31-year-old had begun his promising career by following in his father’s footsteps. Until, in an instant of bad footing, he didn’t. That was…
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