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Essential Medical Equipment

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  2. Essential Medical Equipment

Today there are many instances where a homebound member, spouse, or child is being medically treated with an electric-powered life support system. In the event of a storm, accident, or planned outage, this could be a cause of considerable concern.

It is impossible for Bluestem to guarantee the electricity will not go off at some time. Farm equipment and automobiles occasionally hit poles and tear the lines down, lightning strikes, and ice storms come.  Occasionally, our power supplier sustains damage to its equipment, which stops the flow of power to Bluestem.
To eliminate as many problems as possible, we suggest the member do some advance planning that can help:

  1. Contact the Bluestem office and advise them of your situation. 
  2. Look into obtaining a personal emergency standby generator.
  3. Have a double-pole, double-throw switch installed for the standby generator.
  4. Remember, Bluestem is concerned about your well-being. If we can help, we will. By working together now, we can reduce those problems you face when the electricity goes off.

If you or a member of your family requires special breathing or health equipment, please notify Bluestem. Your name and location will be included on our Medical Alert Listing. Please complete a Verification of Life Threatening Conditions form with your doctor and return it to our office.

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Bluestem Electric Cooperative

P.O. Box 5
1000 South Wind Dr.
Wamego, KS 66547
Office: 800-558-1580

About Us

Bluestem serves parts of Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Clay, Washington, Cloud, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary and Marshall counties.

Over the years, the cooperative has added valuable programs and services for its members so that they can fully enjoy the many benefits of rural living. Give us a call or stop by for additional information about our programs and services.

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  • About Us
    • Your Cooperative
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    • Management Staff
    • Board of Trustees
    • Job Openings
  • Member Services
    • About Your Bill
    • Capital Credits
    • Connect or Disconnect Service
    • Figuring Your Electric Usage
    • Outage Map
    • Payment Options
    • Products
    • Rural Economic Development Loan Program
    • Save On Your Bill
    • Solar & Wind Energy
    • Tax Exemption Form
  • Safety
    • Cold Weather Rule
    • Essential Medical Equipment
    • Electrical Line Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • What's On That Pole
  • News & Events
    • Annual Meeting Information
    • Kansas Country Living
    • February's Cold Weather Event
    • Scholarships
  • Contact Us