I had this forwarded to me from Town Councilor Vincent Cervoni (thanks Vinny) and I thought it made sense to get it out to everyone so I am cross posting it to my blogs, Facebook and the Record Journal forums.
The full details of this can be downloaded HERE
What is important to note immediately is that there will be a parking ban in effect as of 11PM Saturday the 27th.
There is additional information within the PDF so I would suggest that everyone read through it in detail.
Credit where credit is due – the town has done a good job of providing information regarding the upcoming storm.
Here are the links as provided by the Wallingford Municipal Website.
As originally published - Hurricane Preparation Recommendations
Hurricane Watch
Hurricane conditions are a threat within 36 hours. Review your hurricane plans, keep informed and be ready to act if a warning is issued.
Hurricane Warning
Hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours. Complete your storm preparations and leave the area if directed to do so by authorities.
Preparations
Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service.
Bring in anything that can be picked up by the wind (bicycles, lawn furniture).
Turn the refrigerator and freezer to the coldest setting and keep them closed as much as possible so that food will last longer if the power goes out.
Fill your car’s gas tank
Create an evacuation plan
Plan routes to local shelters
Clear catch basins near your home to prevent flooding
Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days
Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices, foods for infants or the elderly, snack foods, non-electric can opener, cooking tools / fuel, paper plates / plastic utensils
First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs
Flashlight / Batteries
Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio
Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery
Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods
Keys
Documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag (insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc).
Pet care items for home and evacuation to a shelter. Proper identification / immunization records / medications, ample supply of food and water, a carrier or cage, muzzle and leash
Credit where credit is due – the town has done a good job of providing information regarding the upcoming storm.
Here are the links as provided by the Wallingford Municipal Website.
As originally published - Recomendaciones para Prepararse para el Huracán
FYI – I don’t know Spanish so I am taking this off the website as is; if there are any clarifications or anything needs to be appended I am sure one of my friends that knows Spanish will help me out. (Where are Dora and Boots when you really need them?)
Departamento de Policía de Wallingford
Información sobre refugio
Llamadas de Emergencia 9-1-1
Para reportar pérdida de energía eléctrica 203-265-5055
Servicios Rutinarios de los Departamentos de Policía y Bomberos 203-294-2800
El refugio para el Huracán Irene, en caso de y cuando se declare la emergencia será
Mark T. Sheehan High School
142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, CT. 06492.
QUE DEBE TRAER AL REFUGIO
• Documento de identificación con foto (Licencia de conducir)
• Comida para bebés/formula, pañales, pañitos húmedos, gel para las encías, pomada
• Mudas de ropa
• Cobijas
• Alimentos & refrigerios, no perecederos con suministro para 3 días
• Sleeping bags
• Teléfono celular
• Almohadas
• Linternas y pilas adicionales
• Productos de limpieza sanitaria
• Radio de pilas con pilas adicionales
• Medicinas recetadas y sin receta médica
• Anteojos
• Objetos para entretenerse (juguetes, libros, juegos, etc.)
• Dentadura postiza
• Dinero en efectivo, chequera, tarjetas de crédito
Documentos Importantes:
• Tarjeta de Seguro Social
• Prueba de Residencia (escritura o contrato de arriendo)
• Pólizas de Seguro
• Certificado de Nacimiento
• Certificado de Matrimonio
• Acciones, bonos y otros certificados negociables
•Testamentos, escrituras, copias recientes de formularios de impuestos.
Consejos/Recomendaciones Para Prepararse Para el Huracán
Conozca la Diferencia
Estar Pendiente de la Tormenta (Hurricane Watch)
Las condiciones del huracán representan una amenaza en 36 horas. Revise sus planes para el huracán, manténgase informado y esté listo para reaccionar si se emite una advertencia.
Advertencia de Huracán (Hurricane Warning)
Las condiciones del huracán se esperan dentro de 24 horas. Complete sus preparaciones para la tormenta y salga del área si las autoridades así lo indican.
Recomendaciones para Prepararse para el Huracán
Escuche la estación de radio “NOAA Weather” para recibir importante información del Servicio Nacional del Estado del Tiempo.
Guarde adentro de la casa todo lo que pueda ser levantado por el viento (Bicicletas, muebles del patio etc.)
Ponga el termostato de la nevera en el punto más frío y manténgalo cerrado lo máximo posible, de esa manera los alimentos durarán más tiempo si se pierde la energía eléctrica
Llene el tanque de gasolina de su vehículo
Prepare un plan de evacuación
Planee rutas al refugio local
Agua – Por lo menos un gallón diario por persona de 3 a 7 días
Alimentos – suficiente para por lo menos de 3 a 7 días empacado de manera no perecedera o enlatada/jugos, alimentos para bebés o ancianos, refrigerios, abridor de lata no eléctrico, materiales para cocinar/combustible, platos/cubiertos de plástico
Botiquín de Primeros Auxilios / Medicinas / Medicinas con Receta Médica
Linterna / Pilas
Radio – de pilas y en la estación de “NOAA Weather”
Teléfonos – completamente cargados y con batería adicional
Dinero en Efectivo (con billetes de cantidades pequeñas) y tarjetas de crédito- Bancos y cajeros automáticos no estarán disponibles por algún tiempo
LLaves
Documentos – en un contenedor o paquete a prueba de agua o (seguros, documentos médicos, número de cuentas bancarias, tarjeta del seguro social, etc.).
Objetos para el cuidado de las mascotas para el hogar y para la evacuación hacia un refugio. Identificaciónadecuada / información sobre inmunizaciones / medicamentos / gran cantidad de alimentos y agua, una caja o cargador de mascotas o jaula, bozal y correa
Areas Propensas a Inundaciones
Esta tormenta pronostica producir una cantidad aproximada de 10 pulgadas de agua de lluvia, en algunas aéreas puede llegar a 14 pulgadas. Esto ocasionará enormes crecimientos en las quebradas y los ríos que pronto ocasionarán inundaciones en sus riberas. Esto pone a los residentes en el área en una situación muy peligrosa al igual que a los trabajadores de la seguridad pública. Las personas que viven en estas áreas más propensas a las inundaciones deberían hacer planes de evacuación de manera voluntaria.
Vehículos Cruzando en Agua en Movimiento
La mayoría de los carros flotarán (y se irán arrastrados) en niveles de de 18 a 24 pulgadas de agua en movimiento.Camiones y camionetas no resisten más de 6 a 12 pulgadas adicionales. Quebradas y ríos pueden crecer rápidamente y el fondo de las vías también puede desaparecer haciendo el agua más profunda de lo que parece.
Control del Tráfico
¡Suspensiones en el servicio de energía eléctrica significan que los semáforos no estarán funcionando!
Los oficiales de la policía no podrán estar presentes en todas las intersecciones. Los conductores deben parar en todas las intersecciones que tengan semáforos que no estén funcionando, para cerciorarse que es seguro seguir adelante.
Credit where credit is due – the town has done a good job of providing information regarding the upcoming storm.
Here are the links as provided by the Wallingford Municipal Website.
As originally published - Precautions During Storm Conditions
Power Outages
This storm is expected to arrive this weekend with the strongest winds forecast between Sunday, 4:00 a.m., through midnight. Power outages will occur. Prepare to be without power for 3 - 5 day, perhaps longer.
To report an outage, please call the Wallingford Electric Division at: 203-265-5055. If busy, please wait a few minutes and try again. Only call if your power is out.
If you encounter any downed wires, assume that they are live and stay away at 25 feet.
Flooding Prone Areas
This storm is forecast to produce an average of 10 inches of rainfall. In some areas more the 14 inches will fall. This will cause extensive flooding of streams and rivers that will quickly overrun their banks. This causes an extremely dangerous situation for residents as well as public safety workers. Plans should be made to voluntarily evacuate these flood prone areas.
Vehicles Crossing Moving Water
Most cars will float (and be swept away) in 18-24 inches of moving water. Trucks and SUVs are not much better with only 6 - 12 more inches of clearance. Creeks and rivers can rise very rapidly and the road bottoms can also wash away making the water much deeper than it appears.
Traffic Control
Power outages mean traffic lights will be out of order.
Police officers will not be able to respond to every intersection.
Motorist must stop at all intersections that have inoperable traffic lights to make sure that it is safe to proceed.
Credit where credit is due – the town has done a good job of providing information regarding the upcoming storm.
Here are the links as provided by the Wallingford Municipal Website.
As originally published - Hurricane Irene - Shelter Information
Wallingford Police Department
Shelter Information
EMERGENCY CALLS
9-1-1
Routine Police and Fire Department Services
203-294-2800
Routine Electric Power Outages
203-265-5055
The shelter for Hurricane Irene, if and when declared open, will be Mark T. Sheehan High School 142 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, CT. 06492.
WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER
• Photo identification (Driver's License)
• Baby food/formula, diapers, wipes, teething gel, ointment
• Change of clothing
• Blankets
• Food& snacks, non-perishable, 3-day supply
• Sleeping bags
• Cell phone
• Pillows
• Flashlight& extra batteries
• Hygiene or sanitary products
• Battery powered radio & extra batteries
• Medications, prescription & over-the-counter
• Eyeglasses
• Entertainment (toys, books, games, etc.)
• Dentures
• Cash, checkbook, credit cards
Important Papers:
• Social security cards
• Proof of residence (deed or lease)
• Insurance policies
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Stocks, bonds, and other negotiable certificates
• Wills, deeds, copies of recent tax returns
President Obama has signed the Connecticut Emergency Declaration. See email from the White House below.
Please contact Colleen Flanagan with any questions.
Colleen Flanagan
Director of Communications
Governor Dannel P. Malloy
Colleen.Flanagan@ct.gov
860.770.8090
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2011
President Obama Signs Connecticut Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing.
The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in all counties in the State of Connecticut.
Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding.
W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Gary Stanley as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT: FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@DHS.GOV
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