Dominion Virginia Power preps for Sandy

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) - Dominion Virginia Power and Dominion NC Power are preparing for Hurricane Sandy by requesting additional workers from other states to assist local crews.

Follow Dominion on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.

Track area outages online .

Report outages or downed lines by calling 1-866-DOM-HELP.

Dominion urges its customers follow these steps before the brunt of the storm hits the east coast:

• Establish an online account with Dominion
• Make sure all Dominion account information is current
• Assemble an emergency kit, including water, flashlights, radio, extra batteries, medicine, cash and nonperishable food items

If electricity is interrupted during the storm, call Dominion at 1-866-DOM-HELP or go to www.dom.com . Turn off all major appliances, and unplug others.

After the storm, treat all fallen wires as though they are energized. Never operate a generator inside your home or an enclosed space.