- Subscribe to NY Alert to get the latest watches and warnings directly from the National Weather Service.
- Have a family disaster plan.
- Be especially conscious to look
out for the elderly, disabled and children.
- Plan for your pets, as pets are
not allowed in general population shelters.
- Be prepared for extended power
outages. Have a supply of batteries, a battery operated radio, and
flashlights. Avoid the use of candles whenever possible due to the
fire hazard.
- Have enough potable water for each
person. One gallon per person, per day is recommended.
- Have a quantity of nonperishable
food and a manual can opener.
- Have a first aid kit and extra
medications on hand.
- Have a small quantity of cash on
hand in case ATM machines are without power.
- Heed all official warnings
including orders to evacuate.
- Never drive through flooded
roadways: “turn around, don’t drown!”
- Assume that all down wires are
energized and stay away from them.
- Never operate a generator or
charcoal cooking appliance indoors because of the great danger of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
- Keep in mind that the wide area of
impact will affect the availability of all resources, including, but not
limited to the Red Cross and utilities.
- Follow the advice of www.ready.gov – Get a Kit,
Make a Plan, Be Informed.
The EOC is the joint emergency command center of the Town Supervisor's Office, Mayor's Office, New Paltz Police Department, SUNY Police Department, Village Fire Department, Village Department of Public Works, Town Highway Department, Building Departments of both the Village and Town, Rescue Squad, SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health, Family of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz Central School District and the Woodland Pond continuing care retirement community.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Storm Preparations & Tips
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