Snow Storm Alert From Mayor Garrett Jones
GOOD AFTERNOON,
MAYOR GARRETT JONES HERE WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FILLED WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FUN!
LOOKS LIKE THE CHILDREN BIG AND SMALL (AND SOME OF US ADULTS TOO) WILL BE HAVING SOME FUN IN THE SNOW DURING THEIR TIME OFF FROM SCHOOL AND WORK.
WE ARE HERE AT THE CALDWELL OEM, DPW, FIRE AND POLICE AND ARE READY FOR THE SNOWSTORM THAT IS COMING OUR WAY SHORTLY.
CURRENTLY THE FORECAST IS FOR 6-9 INCHES STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AT 3PM AND WILL BE ENDING TOMORROW MORNING.
HERE ARE A FEW FACTS I WOULD LIKE TO PASS ALONG TO OUR RESIDENTS:
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THE DPW IS READY TO GO AS SOON AS IT STARTS TO SNOW, THE PLOWS AND SALTERS ARE ON STANDBY
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PSE&G HAS EXTRA CREWS ON STANDBY, PLEASE TEXT THEM AT 4PSEG (THAT’S 47734) OR CALL THEM AT 800436PSEG (THAT’S 800-436-7734)
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PLEASE BE PREPARED AND HAVE EXTRA BATTERIES AND SUPPLIES READY
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PLEASE CHECK ON ELDERLY NEIGHBORS
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ONCE THE SNOW BEGINS PLEASE STAY OFF THE ROADS FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS
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THERE IS NO PARKING ON ANY OF THE BOROUGHS ROADS DURING SNOWSTORMS – THIS IS SO THE PLOWS CAN CLEAR THE ROADS FROM CURB TO CURB AND SO EMERGENCY VEHICLES CAN RESPOND IF NEEDED.
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THE HOLIDAY COMMINGLED RECYCLING THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW IS CANCELED. PLEASE USE THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED PICK UP.
ABOVE ALL PLEASE BE SAFE DURING THE STORM AND REPORT ANY INJURIES, INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS TO 911 FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, PREPARATION AND CONSIDERATION
YOUR NEIGHBOR AND FRIEND,
MAYOR JONES
Instructions:
STAY SAFE AND PREPARE FOR THE STORM
Address/Location
Caldwell Police Department
1 Provost Square
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-226-2600
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Severe Weather Warning
