Ed Mangano info@nassaucountyny.gov |
8-25-2011 2:21 PM |
With hurricane Irene heading toward our coast, we urge all Nassau County residents to prepare appropriately for the storm. Below please find a list of precautions to take and items to have in your home to prepare you.
1. Select a safe place for the family to weather the storm. This may be a location in your home - consider a windowless room on the bottom floor. If your home doesn't have a safe area, you should know the locations of at least two emergency shelters near your home. If you have special medical needs and don't think you'll be able to get to the shelter on your own, contact the county in advance to make prior arrangements.
2. Stock up on food and water. You should have enough non-perishable food and water in your home to last the family for at least a week. If your stock of supplies is old, be sure to refresh it. You might want to purchase new canned goods every few years and rotate the rest through your pantry. Water should be replaced annually.
3. Prepare other disaster supplies. You'll need to stock up on batteries, flashlights, rope, tarps, plastic bags, bad-weather clothing and other essentials to help you through the aftermath of a bad storm.
4. Get your home ready. If you have hurricane shutters, make sure that you have all of the parts and have some extra screws/washers handy. If you don't, have a supply of plywood precut to fit your windows. Gather anything loose from your yard and store it in the garage. Watch the news when a storm is approaching and protect your home when advised by local authorities. If you wait until the rain starts, it may be too late.
5. Develop a family communications plan. You might become separated before or after the storm. It's a good idea to have an out-of-state contact (a relative up north?) to act as the point of contact for all family members in the event of an emergency. Make sure everyone in the family knows who that person is and carries their phone number in their wallet or purse.
6. Check your insurance coverage. Companies stop writing coverage when a storm is approaching. Ensure that your homeowner's insurance has enough windstorm coverage to rebuild your home in today's market. Also, remember that standard insurance doesn't cover flooding. You'll need special flood insurance from the federal government.
7. Plan for the family pets. Shelters will not accept pets. However, there will be Pet Shelters in close proximity to the Human shelters for your pets. The best idea is to evacuate early to a friend's home that's located in a safe area.
8. Keep your vehicles gassed up to at least half a tank at all times throughout hurricane season. When a storm approaches, lines WILL get long (up to five hours!) and gas stations will run out of gas before the storm hits. You need to have enough gas to safely evacuate if the situation warrants.
Recommended Items to Include in a Basic Emergency Supply Kit:
Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra
batteries for both
Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask, to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food)
Local maps
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger
Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit:
Prescription medications and glasses
Infant formula and diapers
Pet food and extra water for your pet
Cash or traveler's checks and change
Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container. You can use the Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
(EFFAK) - PDF, 277Kb) developed by Operation Hope, FEMA and Citizen Corps to help you organize your information.
Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information from www.ready.gov.
Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes.
Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate.
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
Fire Extinguisher
Matches in a waterproof container
Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels
Paper and pencil
Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
Find out how to keep food safe during and after an emergency by visiting FoodSafety.gov.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Stay safe.
Sincerely,
Edward P. Mangano
County Executive
For the latest news and events occurring in and around Nassau County, please visit www.nassaucountynewsnetwork.com
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SALAPASE just f n great |
8-25-2011 3:05 PM |
hopefully with these hurricanes it strives off course and just gives us a bucket off rain
east coast is not hurricane zone
or earthquake zone but had one the other day
aH vEY |
Inpav and sunny as can be |
8-26-2011 12:23 PM |
have taken most of the items from outside in storage
purchased two pizzas and 4 meatball heroes
there is food in the hose
currently 85 degrees outside hot humid
and sunny as can be
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GilOzerE GO AWAY Hurricane Irene |
8-26-2011 2:30 PM |
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Bron - Yr - Aur THIS IS VERY SUSPENSEFUL |
8-26-2011 4:57 PM |
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The Herald Community Newspapers County orders evacuation |
8-26-2011 8:18 PM |
The Herald Community Newspapers
newsflash@liherald.com
County orders evacuation
Breaking News
Friday, August 26, 2011
County tells residents south of Sunrise Highway
they must evacuate by Saturday afternoon
Nassau County is ordering mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes
on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano
announced Friday afternoon.
All residents living south of Sunrise Highway, between the Queens border and
Rockville Centre, and south of Merrick Road, between Rockville Centre and the
Suffolk County border, must leave their homes by 5 p.m. Saturday. Nassau County
is in line for a direct hit from the hurricane, with rain and heavy winds expected
to start late Saturday and continue through Sunday evening.
Residents south of Sunrise Highway should leave homes
By Andrew Hackmack
Nassau County is ordering mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of homes on the South Shore because of Hurricane Irene, County Executive Ed Mangano announced Friday afternoon.
All residents living south of Sunrise Highway, between the Queens border and Rockville Centre, and south of Merrick Road, between Rockville Centre and the Suffolk County border, must leave their homes by 5 p.m. Saturday. Nassau County is in line for a direct hit from the hurricane, with rain and heavy winds expected to start late Saturday and continue through Sunday evening.
Joined by the county's three town supervisors - Kate Murray of Hempstead, John Venditto of Oyster Bay and Jon Kaiman of North Hempstead - Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter and Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi, Mangano announced the evacuation plan for the South Shore and some low-lying North Shore areas.
He also annnounced the county will open nearly two doezn shelters, which can be viewed
Mangano urged residents to evacuate sooner rather than later because the MTA will shut down all public transportation, including the Long Island Rail Road and Long Island Bus, by noon on Saturday. He urged residents of the evacuated area to find family and friends to stay with in unaffected areas.
Mangano said the evacuation order will affect about 300,000 Nassau County residents. He said the order is a "common sense" solution to keep people safe. Evacuation of the barrier island, including Long Beach, Lido, Point Lookout, Atlantic Beach and East Atlantic Beach had already begun.
The county executive said plans could change again, but right now the hurricane appears on a direct path to hit Long Island. "It is pretty much staying on course," he said. "We still hope for the best, that it will turn."
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planetmike Has Mandingo gone mad with power |
8-26-2011 8:20 PM |
Has Mandingo gone mad with power ? Where are these people going to go ? The Mandingo house ? I hope he has a big ass Weber grill and a lot of burgers. I live 2 blocks from Sunrise. If I walk there and bring a sleeping bag I will be OK.
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morning due GO AWAY HURRICANE IRENE |
8-27-2011 07:20 AM |
Be safe Peter Austin Noto
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estaban its starting to drizzle rain |
8-27-2011 09:14 AM |
| its starting to drizzle rain |
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TED DEE mass transit has been closed |
8-27-2011 10:08 AM |
mass transit has been closed
in NYC and long island |
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tin pan ally humid |
8-27-2011 12:20 PM |
humid outside dead air 79 degrees
no air movement |
Cablevision Cablevision@optimumemail1.com |
8-27-2011 2:34 PM |
Important Hurricane Irene Service Update
As Hurricane Irene approaches our area, we assure you that Cablevision is doing everything possible to maintain the best service experience for our customers. This includes actively monitoring our network and connected equipment like digital cable boxes and modems. In the event you experience service interruption for iO TV®, Optimum Online® or
Optimum Voice®, we will be aware of this, and you will not need to contact us to initiate service repair/restoration. We will be working
around-the-clock to restore service as quickly as possible.
Thank you for being an Optimum® customer.
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The Herald Community Newspapers newsflash@liherald.com |
8-27-2011 3:01 PM |
News from LIHerald.com
Who ya gonna call?
As Hurricane Irene continues on its inexorable path towards Long Island,
preparedness is key. State Sen. Charles Fuschillo, Jr., of Merrick has
assembled the following list of emergency contacts:
For immediate emergency assistance dial 911.
To report power outages or downed power lines:
* LIPA Hotline: (800) 490-0075
* Freeport Electric: (516) 378-0146 (Village of Freeport residents only)
24-Hour Gas Emergency Service:
* National Grid: (800) 490-0045
First responders (non-emergency):
* Nassau County Police Department (general): (516) 573-7000
1st Precinct: (516) 573-6100
7th Precinct: (516) 573-6700
* Village of Freeport Police Department: (516) 378-0700
Emergency Management:
* Nassau County Office of Emergency Management: (516) 573-0636
* New York State Emergency Management Office: (518) 292-2200
Other services:
* Red Cross (Nassau County): (516) 747-3500
* Pet Safe Coalition: (516) 404-5513
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The Herald Community Newspapers newsflash@liherald.com |
8-27-2011 3:04 PM |
LIPA warns of 'high potential' for power outages
The Long Island Power Authority said it is keeping a close eye on the track of Hurricane Irene, and cautions that there is "still a high potential for extensive damage and power
outages."
Although no significant power outages were reported as of Saturday afternoon,
they were expected to accompany Irene as she hits New York on Sunday around 2 p.m.
LIPA warns that there is still a "high potential" for power outages, but it's prepared to handle them.
The Long Island Power Authority said it is keeping a close eye on the track of the hurricane, as there is "still a high potential for extensive damage and power outages."
Although no significant power outages were reported on Long island as of Saturday afternoon, they were expected to accompany Irene as she hits New York on Sunday around 2 p.m.
"LIPA is fully prepared to begin restoration efforts as soon as it is safe to do so," the company said on its website. "We have established staging areas across Long Island staffed with our own crews and additional workers brought in from on and off Long Island."
The company encouraged area residents to visit its Hurricane Safety Page for safety and preparation tips, and to call 1-800-490-0075 to report power outages. It asked residents to call the same number if they see any downed power lines, and warned them not to touch or go near them — "assume it is a live electric wire," LIPA said, and report it either to the company or to the police.
Since Irene hit North Carolina around 7:30 a.m., more than 550,000 people in North Carolina and Virginia have lost power.
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ZWANGER starting to rain a little harder now |
8-27-2011 4:53 PM |
| starting to rain a little harder now |
Philosophical Good luck and be safe to all |
8-27-2011 8:40 PM |
| Good luck and be safe to all |
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