The Town gets ready for Winter Storm Juno:
- Emergency Services are prepared and ready;
- Public works; Parks and Recreation; Police Department are fully equipped with materials and supplies and are staffed for full response;
- Our Emergency Response Team continues to monitor the storm and has activated the Emergency Operations Center at a “monitoring level” at this time.
First Selectman Pat Llodra and Newtown’s Emergency Management Team ask that every resident make appropriate preparations to ensure personal safety and readiness for what might be a major disruption in services. Please review the information below.
Shelter-in-place. Newtown’s Emergency Management Team shares the Red Cross’s expectation is that this will be a shelter-in-place event. We are not opening a shelter prior to the impact of the storm – We are urging residents DO NOT DRIVE during this storm. We will continue to assess needs throughout the event. Should there be long term power outages, we will make provisions to open facilities for warming, charging electrical equipment, showering, shelters as necessary. Notification will be made using News and Announcements, Code Red, the Newtown Bee, and other social media.
Parking and Snow Removal- Police Chief Kehoe reminds residents that parking on the roadway impedes snow removal and is dangerous to the Highway Department personnel. Chief also reminds residents to NOT push snow out onto the roadway during your cleanup of driveways/sidewalks. That impedes roadway plowing clean-up and jeopardizes public safety.
Make a Kit - Water (1 gallon per person a day for 3 days); Food – Non-perishable food for 3 days; Battery Operated Radio with extra batteries; Flashlight with batteries; First Aid Kit; etc.
Generators - A home generator can be a great help during a power outage. Please be sure the generator is properly installed and vented away from the house. Never run a generator indoors. Be sure to clear snow from around the generator to keep fumes away from house.
Consider Your Medical Needs – Review continuity of care from existingprofessional assistance, supply of medications, home delivery of essential supplies such as oxygen, specific needs.
Be Prepared to Properly Care for Pets in severe weather – food, supplies, meds
Be Informed - Make sure your cell phones and other mobile devices are fully charged in the event the power goes out. Be sure to listen to the local authorities and weather stations for information on the storm’s progression. If you have not already done so, please be sure to sign-up for CodeRED alerts and News and Announcements that are provided by the Town, including your cell phone number so you may receive the messages.
Important numbers and contact information:
- Life Safety Emergency – call 911
- Power outage – call CL & P at 1-800-286-2000
- Code Red – register at www.newtown-ct.gov or call 203-270-4370 for assistance
- News and Announcements – register at www.newtown-ct.gov
- Connecticut’s free information and referral service: call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org
- Visit the Town website www.newtown-ct.gov and http://newtownbee.com for updates
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