Hurricane Prepardeness

Hi All, 

As you might have guessed, hurricane season is in full swing now.  

And Senator Kemp Hannon sent an email out with a list of key contact numbers, phone numbers, and important websites for citizens to take note of.  The full text of the email with the information is below.  Finally, here is a link to Senator Hannon's website.

It is quite a handy resource - you can easily print it and keep it on a cabinet in the kitchen or just keep it in a 'reference' folder in the house so you can easily find it when needed. 

Regards, 

Stu 

  

Dear Friend,

How ready are you? Hurricane season is here.  Hurricane Sandy made landfall here just five years ago. Here are some safety tips and resources for storms and to encourage you to get prepared now. While peak hurricane season just began in August it can last until October. The KEY to hurricane and tropical storm safety is to always be prepared BEFORE the storm hits.

Always have an emergency supply kit.

At a minimum, have at least a 3-day supply of food and water,(allow for 1 gallon of water per person, per day), a week supply of all medicines, a first aid kit, flashlight, a battery-powered radio, charged cell phone, extra batteries, copies of important documents such as insurance policies, deeds, property records, insurance cards and immunization records (also store important documents in a safe and dry place, such as a sealed plastic bag or a safety deposit box away from your home), emergency contact information in your family emergency plan, and supplies for your children and pets. Perhaps most importantly, have a supply of extra cash (in the event of power failure, many ATMs won’t work, and even those that do may be out of money).

Evacuation.

Depending upon severity you may be asked to evacuate. If possible, first try to seek refuge with a friend or family member who lives away from the affected area, but there are hurricane shelters available in Nassau County (a link to those follows). If you have a pet, be sure to see if it can be accommodated at a shelter.

Emergency Contact Numbers:

• PSEG: 1-800-490-0025 (Customer Assistance Center) https://www.psegliny.com
• PSEG Emergency # (24/7) 1-800-490-0075 (Electric Service Problem Line)
• National Grid 1-800-490-0045 (Gas Emergency Line)
• National Grid Online (Long Island customers): http://www2.nationalgridus.com/index_li.jsp

Other Important Telephone Numbers:

• Nassau County Office of Emergency Management: 516-573-0636
• NYS Emergency Management Office (LI Region): 631-952-6322
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): 1-800-621-3362(FEMA)
• American Red Cross (Nassau County):  516-747-3500

Other Important Websites:

• FEMA: www.fema.gov
• NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services: www.dhses.ny.gov

• National Hurricane Center:  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

• Be Ready Long Island: http://www.bereadyli.org/
• Pet Emergency Preparedness: https://www.ready.gov/animals
• Family Evacuation: https://www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family
• Nassau County Emergency Notification Signup:     www.nassaucountyny.gov/2920/Emergency-Notification-Sign-Up
• “Smart 911” (create a free safety profile for household): www.Smart911.com
• National Flood Insurance Program: www.floodsmart.gov

Information on Mass Transit Service:

• MTA/LIRR online: www.mta.info
• LIRR 24-hour travel information center: 718-217-5477
• MTA NYC Transit travel information: 718-330-1234

Real-Time Traffic Conditions:

• NYSDOT 511 service: Dial “511”
• NYSDOT 511 online: www.511ny.org

Weather/Storm Information:

• National Weather Service (New York):  www.weather.gov/okx/
• National Weather Service Tropical Weather: www.weather.gov/okx/tropical

If you’re ready now, and take steps ahead of time to safeguard your family and home, you can minimize any disruptions from future storms.  Much improvement has been done since Hurricanes Sandy & Irene, but the key to storm survival is; your preparation!

Sincerely,

KEMP HANNON

Hurricane Season is Upon Us!

Hi All,

June 1st is typically the start of the hurricane season on Long Island - and, for the whole eastern seaboard of the United States...

A few days ago we received a flyer from Town of Hempstead Supervisor Venditto entitled, 'It's Hurricane Season, Be Ready'.  The flyer discussed the hurricane seminar that is to be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at the Morrelly Homeland Security Center in Bethpage. 

The full address is:
Morrelly Homeland Security Center
510 Grumman Road West
Bethpage, New York 11714

More information can be found by visiting the Town of Oyster Bay hurricane site by clicking on this link. 

Readers can also call the Town of Oyster Bay's Department of Public Safety at 516-677-5350 as well.

The flyer - which is available at the Reference Desk at the library - had 4 sections:
1. Prepare and Build an Emergency Kit - a list of essential supplies for a basic kit is included
2. When to Evacuate
3. When the Hurricane Hits
4, The Aftermath of the Hurricane.

The flyer/pamphlet has charts, safety advice for the house, pets and much, much, more...

Some other websites that readers might want to visit in order to prepare for a future hurricane include the National Weather Service, the NOAA National Hurricane Center, the FEMA-Ready website and The Weather Channel.

Hope the sites and information are useful.  More to the point, let's hope we don't have a landfall hurricane this season.

Regards,
Stu

More Sandy!

Hi All,

Might want to check out this link from Cablevision. No, I'm not trying to sell the service. This is a link that has lots of valuable storm preparedness information on hurricane Sandy all on one page.

You might want to check out this link from Wikipedia regarding hurricane Sandy as well.

Finally, here are some interesting charts from the National Hurricane Center that show more information about the hurricane.

Hope this helps - and here's to staying dry.   Regards, Stu