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If you haven’t evacuated, its mandatory on Staten Island: Info on getting prepared

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August 27 Hurricane Irene News Special Report Staten Island Weather

Mandatory Evacuations in zone A on Staten Island are in place, you must be prepared.  First, you should bring your outside furniture and such into your house.  Brace your outside doors and put your valuables in waterproof containers or in a plastic bag.  You should also check on your neighbors, friends, and family, to make sure that they have a plan set and to offer shelter if needed.

 

If you are ordered to go to an evacuation center, you must pack lightly.  According to nyc.gov, you should only bring “your Go Bag, your sleeping bag or bedding”, and “required medical supplies or equipment.”  The following has been taken from the nyc.gov Hurricane Brochure:

A Go Bag should include:

• Copies of your important documents in a waterproof and portable container (insurance cars, photo IDs, proof of address, etc.)
• Extra set of car and house keys
• Copies of credit/ATM cards and $50-100 cash in small denominations
• Bottled water and nonperishable food such as energy or granola bars
• Flashlight
• Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries
• Up-to-date medication information and other essential personal items.  Keep a list of the medications each member of your household takes, why they take them, and their dosages.  Also include all doctors’ names and phone numbers.
• First aid kit
• Contact and meeting place information for your household and a small regional map
• Child care supplies or other special care items
An Emergency Supply Kit should include
• One gallon of drinking water per person per day
• Nonperishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and manual can opener
• First-aid kit
• Flashlight
• Battery-operated AM/FM and extra batteries
• Whistle
• Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach (for disinfecting water ONLY if directed to do so by health officials) and eyedropper (for adding bleach to water)
• Personal hygiene items: soap, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
• Phone that does not rely on electricity
• Child care supplies or other special care items

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Information Hurricane Irene Staten Island: The Calm Before the Storm

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August 27 Hurricane Irene News Special Report Staten Island Weather

Mother Nature seemed to have given us a break with the weather yesterday.  The sunshine enabled Staten Islanders to flock to supermarkets for emergency supplies, as well as to gas stations to fill up their tanks before Hurricane Irene comes our way.  Today, however, a thick fog has spread over the Island.  Close to nobody is on the road, aside from ambulances leaving the hospitals and buses looking for evacuees.

Transportation:

In the five boroughs of New York City, the entire MTA will be shutting down at noon today.  Extra transportation will be available for people, as well as their pets, to evacuate, with fares absent in evacuation zones.  However, as stated, all transportation will be stopped at 12p, so that the buses can be safely transported back to their respective depots before the storm makes it impossible.  Bridges in the evacuation area have also removed their tolls for people in need of evacuation.

Storm Surge Will Be A Significant Problem:
 
By 9am, light rain began to fall over Staten Island.  This will certainly not compare to what we are in store for.  According the news sources, the first effects of the storm will be felt late this afternoon, with torrential rain and heavy winds.  The worst of the storm is expected late tonight into tomorrow afternoon.  Heavy winds are expected to begin after midnight, with flooding rains and coastal flooding.

NOAA Storm Surge Model Showing a 9+ feet storm surge is possible on Staten Island Raritan Bay

Coastal Flooding will be a major concern for the Raritan Bay, specifically in the Tottenville Community, according to the NOAA storm surge model. Although small there is a possibility for the storm surge to reach nine feet, which is tremendous.

Pets.

Pets are allowed at evacuation shelters.  If you are planning to bring them with you, you must bring a leash, a muzzle if necessary, vaccination documents, medical records, and enough food for your pet.

Even if you do not live in an evacuation zone, everybody must prepare for the coming storm.  No matter how much the storm weakens, it is still very life-threatening.  As low as the winds may become, the real problem is storm surge.  The damage that it could do will potentially give us a hell of a lot of work to do this coming Monday.

Other important issues

According to the MTA, mass transportation may not be completely available on Monday, depending on the effects of Hurricane Irene.  Con Ed will be shutting down power in Lower Manhattan because if saltwater gets on the underground cables, they will burn out.  As a result, many people will have power outages.  They have informed us that we should treat all wires on the ground as if they are live.  If you see a damaged power line, call them at 1-800-752-6633.
You must make sure that you have everything you need for the coming storm, as we do not know what effects it will have on us.  Make sure you have your “Go Bag”, as well as emergency supplies.  If you have a generator, make sure that you DO NOT keep it inside, as carbon monoxide fumes do kill.  If you have a car, make sure you park it away from poles and trees.  If you have pets, make sure that you have enough food for them, as well as yourself.

You must prepare. 

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