Am I the only one who keeps thinking about this song when I hear about this storm? (Hey, better that than this) Anyway, this is from the mayor’s office..
Mayor Warren and City Officials begin preparation for Hurricane Sandy
Newton – The City of Newton has begun preparations for Hurricane Sandy, in anticipation of significant rainfall and winds beginning late Sunday night and into Monday and Tuesday. This afternoon, MayoWarren met with key staff from the department of Police, Fire, Public Works, Public Buildings, Parks and Recreation, Newton Public Schools, Health and Human Services, Senior Services, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Cataldo Ambulance, the Newton Housing Authority, and the Board of Aldermen, to ensure that the appropriate steps are being taken in advance of the storm.
As we approach the storm, there are several things that residents should be aware of:
● The city will monitor the storm throughout the weekend, and take preemptive measures to any issues that arise.
● Residents who have not already done so should sign up for our Emergency Call list by visiting www.newtonma.gov and clicking on the “Sign up for City Alerts” icon.
● The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has provided several tips for residents to prepare themselves for the hurricane. They include information on protecting your home, what items to stockpile, and maintaining communication in the event of a power outage. The items and many other useful tips can be found here.
● The City of Newton website will be updates as developments occur. Please check www.newtonma.gov for news and updates.
● Residents should bring lawn furniture and other items that could potentially be blown in the wind indoors.
● During regular business hours, residents can contact the City of Newton at 617-796-1000. Our combined Police/Fire Dispatch may be reached 24/7 at 617-796-2100. Emergencies should be reported to 911.
● Power outages should be reported to NStar by calling 800-592-2100.
● Residents are strongly encouraged to ensure that catch basins on their street are clear of leaves and debris.
● Stay away from any downed wires, and do not touch any trees that downed wires are touching.
● If there is significant water in your basement, do not touch it. Contact the Fire Department immediately.
More like this song – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHr6fiyuJJw
Here’s the city’s guide to emergency preparedness that they’re circulating in anticipation of Sandy’s arrival.
Let’s hope this isn’t the appropriate theme song
Really? No Scorpions? You gotta be kidding me!!!!!!!!
If folks need neighbor to neighbor help with tree branches, sump pumps, etc. and the City is not able to keep up with the demand, send us an email at [email protected] – Newton Minutemen
– your tax dollars not at work..
By the way folks, in spite of what we all keep hearing on TV and radio, you don’t need to “stock up on bottled water.” You can fill containers with yummy Quabbin Reservoir water right from your tap.
‘Bring it in, son’ – as we once again view the potential situation and learning from the Ides of March storm, too much water is the situation for days. Tractor trailer purchase of sump pumps for Newton residents is in order. No one loses. six inches of rain for the Halloween storm of 2012 – do you remember where you were when the MEMA FEMA officials were allegedly prepared. date stamp 7:30 pm 10/27/2012
I commend schlock for being prepared in case the city is inundated, but I don’t agree that it would be a result of the city not doing its job.
As a private citizen, assuming that I am prepared for the storm and will not be victim to unexpected flooding or power loss, I will be ready to work with anyone else available should the situation prove to be more than our residents and city can handle.
I encourage anyone concerned about water intake at all to have a sump pump available. I know many now have portable sump pumps on hand after the water problems we had in 2010. Better safe than sorry.
well then let’s talk about the role of government – is it not to think, plan, and execute emergency preparedness, to finance emergency backup (which in this default case with pumps would be returnable for refund)? What ever happened to the effort of private/public financial relationships which I might add were keynote of the state republican Weld administration? Seems to me as a lowly independent, in the frenzy of election, the basic survival focus of the electorate visa vie our elected leaders has been demoted to a position secondary to the self serving needs of elected officials, and I believe will affect the final national election outcome. Yes our mayor has said this election is a critical juncture for Americans, and yes it is, but by the time this eastern seaboard major storm comes to closure we will be heading to the ballot box fresh with the mindset that, well, they only care about themselves – a contrarian electorate feisting for change and the only way is thru dangling chads..