The city Department of Emergency Management is requesting that the public observe the following precautions until electrical service is fully restored:

* Keep cellphone and landline calls to a minimum.

* Call 911 only to report an actual emergency.

* Conserve water until the electricity is fully restored.

* Treat non-powered intersections as four-way stops.

* Once power to an intersection is restored, lights may flash yellow and red or all red until returning to normal operations. Flashing red means stop; flashing yellow means proceed with caution.

* Keep vehicle travel to a minimum.

* TheBus and HandiVan will operate as scheduled, but users should expect some delay.