Municipalities will open their emergency shelters depending on the severity, effects and duration of the storm.
You must report your power outage to CL&P by calling 1-800-286-2000 or online at www.cl-p.com.
Governor Dannel Malloy and Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi have both declared states of emergency due to the expected severity of Hurricane Sandy.
BROOKIELD Emergency Shelter: Brookfield High School. Police phone number: 203-775-2575. Town website: www.brookfieldct.gov
BETHEL Emergency shelter: Municipal Center. Police phone number: 203-748-1333. Town website: www.bethelct.org
DANBURY Emergency shelter: War Memorial. Police phone number: 203-797-4614. City website: www.ci.danbury.ct.us
NEW FAIRFIELD Emergency Shelter: New Fairfield High School. Police phone number: 203-312-5701. Town website: www.newfairfield.org
NEW MILFORD Emergency shelter: depends on severity of the storm. Police phone number: 860-355-3133. Town website: www.newmilford.org
NEWTOWN Emergency Shelter: Newtown High School. Police phone number: 203 426-5841 Town website: www.newtown-ct.gov
REDDING Emergency Shelter: Joel Barlow High School. Police phone number: 203-938-2564. Town website: www.townofreddingct.org
Beginning Monday, October 29th, if Cablevision phone lines are not functioning, rendering calls to Town Hall unanswerable, please call the town's AT&T Emergency Info Line at 203-938-8816 to speak with someon or hear a recorded message providing relevant information.
RIDGEFIELD Emergency shelter: Parks and Recreation Center. Police phone number: 203-438--6531. Town website: www.ridgefieldct.org
The call center will begin taking calls from 6 pm to 9 pm beginning on Sunday, October 28 and then from 8 am to 8 pm beginning on Monday, October 29. The numbers to call are 203-431-2348, 203-431-2350, and 203-431-2351.
A basic emergency supply kit should include:
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One gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
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At least a three-day supply of non-perishable food
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Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both
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Flashlight and extra batteries
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First aid kit
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A whistle to signal for help
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Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
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Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
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Can opener
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Local maps
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Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger.
Family Emergency Plan
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Identify an out-of town contact. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.
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Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.
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Subscribe to alert services. Many communities/states now have systems that will send instant text alerts or e-mails to let you know about severe weather, road closings, local emergencies, etc. In Connecticut, go to www.ct.gov/ctalert to register for alerts.
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Secure outdoor objects that might be blown away or uprooted, such as: garbage cans, garden tools, toys, signs, and porch furniture that can be lifted by hurricane winds; or store them in your garage.
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Have a full tank of gas in your car.
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Do not venture down any flooded streets or underpasses.
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