Full Notification

September is National Prepardness month, it is also the onset of the hurricane season, as evidence by Harvey and Irrma. Hence, September becomes the ideal time to consider your household preparedness. Either now, or at the slightest indication of a signicant weather event, seize the opportunity to prepare. FEMA, the Red Cross, CDC, etc. have web sites that provide an almost list of preparedness ideas.

Neighbor to Neighbor

Think about partnering with a neighbor or neighbors in an emergency, especially consider elderly neighbors and/or those with health problems. If you have a neighbor or friend that you believe would particularly vulnerable in an emergency ( a sustained power loss), please.give consideration to alerting the borough health nurse (Arlene Faustini) for inclusion of your neighbor or friend on her confidential At Risk list.. Nurse Faustini can be reached at 201-599-6289.

Suggestions

Check generators. Do a test tun an ensure an adequate fuel supply. At the onset of winter employ the same checks on your snow blower.

Get new batteries for flashlights, include a supply of extra batteries.

Employ the 3 day rule for non perishable food and water. Allot 1 gallon of water per day for each family member. Since the water would be used for hydration and sanitation, the gallon and 3 days are minimums ( for example, it takes a gallon to flush a tiolet)

Keep electronic devices, cell phone, computers, etc fully charged

Keep vehicles fully gassed

Keep prescribed medications up to date, include over the counter supplies, like pain relievers, hygiene products, first aid items, etc.

Have at least 1 landline phone, that is a phone that plugs directly into a phone jack. Power outages might not necessarily result in losing telephone service.

Make a.family communication plan. Make a list of emergency contact numbers and addresses. Consider a family meeting location.

Have cash on hand, since ATM and credit cards machines might not be wiorking.

Consider pets and their needs in your plan.

Have a battery power AM radio, and/or install a AM radio station on your cell or computer, as a means to keep yourself updated. Ask your friends or neighbors to sign up for Nixle messages.