Our Port Jefferson office at 41 North Country Road will remain closed until Friday, 11/2/2012. Hope you and all those dear to you staying safe, too. I wanted to share some information with you that my family
and I are finding useful during this severe weather.
You can
closely monitor the storm's path, using local radio and television or online
reports and pay close attention for Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages
that carry local emergency orders, such as evacuation or travel restrictions.
The best way to receive emergency information is to subscribe to NY-ALERT, the
State's alert and notification system. Visit www.nyalert.gov and sign up for free today.
There is also an extremely informative State website, http://www.dhses.ny.gov which contains critical information
regarding the storm and instructional information about how we can best prepare
ourselves in case the worst predictions turn out to be accurate.
Here’s a checklist of things that I have personally done to
keep my family and home safe during Sandy… you can, too!
Have food and
emergency supplies in your home
· Keep a three-day supply of food and water for
every member of your family. The same applies if you have pets. One gallon of
water per person per day is recommended. Canned foods or dehydrated foods are a
good choice.
· Flashlights and extra batteries. Keep these in
several rooms in the house.
· Keep a portable radio with extra batteries so
you can listen to the weather report in case telephone and cable lines are
damaged by storms.
· Keep all of your important documents (birth
certificates, Social Security cards, etc.) in a waterproof container.
· Keep a first aid kit and make sure all members
of your family know where it is.
· Have extra sets of your home and car keys.
· Keep tools like wrenches to turn off gas and
water supplies if needed.
Discuss emergency
plans in advance with your family
· Phone lines in your area might be damaged
during severe storms. If you have friends or relatives who live outside of your
area, designate them as the people for all your family members to contact if
you get separated.
· Discuss with your family where you will go if
you are told by authorities to evacuate the area.
Prepare by removing
potentially dangerous objects outside
· Remove damaged or diseased branches on trees
near your house.
· Take in all lawn furniture and other objects
that could potentially damage windows or walls of your house.
Wishing you all safety and good health during
this severe weather situation. We'll be in touch when the office reopens.