Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Will Hold Hurricane Sandy Press Briefing at 2:30pm Today

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    Press Briefing

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

 

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

H. Lee Dennison Building

100 Veterans Memorial Highway

P.O. Box 6100

Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099

(631) 853-4000

 Steven Bellone

SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Media Advisory

October 28, 2012

8:15am

Contact Information:

Vanessa B. Streeter

(Office) 631-853-7801

(Cell) 631-885-2298

 

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone Will Hold Hurricane Sandy Press Briefing at 2:30pm Today

 

What: Bellone and Suffolk County officials will hold press briefing today to discuss preparations for Hurricane Sandy

 

When:    Today, October 28, 2012

                2:30pm

 

Where:    Suffolk County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

                30 East Ave, Yaphank, NY 11980

 

Note:        Media will be able to obtain B-Roll of the EOC         

 

Reminders:

 

Mandatory Evacuation of Fire Island in Effect, Residents Required to Leave Fire Island By 2:00pm Today

All Suffolk County Residents in Flood Prone Areas Should Make Alternative Arrangements in Case of Heavy Flooding

The Red Cross Opening Three Shelters at 8:00am Today

Pet Friendly Shelters in Brentwood and Riverhead Open 8:00am Today

All Suffolk County Parks Will Be Closed as of 6:00pm Today

   

 

Suffolk County Shelters Open Today:

·       Hampton Bays High School – 88 Argonne  Avenue Hampton Bays, NY 11946

·       Sachem East High School - 177 Granny Road Farmingville, NY 11738

·       Brentwood High School Sonderling Bldg. – 52 Third Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717

 

Suffolk County Pet Shelters Open Today

·       Brentwood Rec Center – 99 Third Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717

·       Suffolk County Community College  Eastern Campus – Woodlands Bldg. - 121 Speonk Rd., Riverhead, NY

Preparation Tips

If you have not done so already, it is important to ensure you:

•             Check your family’s emergency supply kit – make certain you have food, water, medications, and other necessities to sustain you, your family and family pets for at least 72 hours.

•             Keep up to date with local conditions – follow TV and radio reports from your area or visit www.weather.gov (http://mobile.weather.gov on your phone) for the latest forecast.

•             Remember food safety – power outages and flooding may happen as a result of strong winds and heavy rains so have a plan for keeping food safe. Have a cooler on hand to keep food cold, and group food together in the freezer so it stays cold longer.

•             Have an adequate communication plan - be sure friends and family know how to contact you. Teach family members how to use text messaging. Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not get through.

Keep in mind, hurricanes bring heavy rains, storm surges and possible flooding events. Avoid walking or driving through any flooded areas.