The Town is making preparations for the possible land fall of Hurricane Earl along our coast.
From Executive Adminstrator Cressman:
Please be advised that we just concluded our second Hurricane Earl preparation meeting.
As of now, Chief Lee will be the Incident Commander and I will handle Public Information
Information for residents has been posted on the Town's website and the DCTV Message Channel
Today, we set a phone number, 508-910-1735, so that residents with additional questions can call.
I informed the Standard Times and WSBM of this information plus some additional information to the Standard Times on plans and prep for any evacuation and emergency shelter which I hope will not be necessary.
The link for hurricane preparedness at the Town website is here..
A link to a map showing inundation areas for various surges can be found here.
The Town website is here.
The link is on the top right ...
...under News and Announcements. Check there for updates.
Tropical weather storm tracking is available at the NOAA website here.
Be a good scout and BE PREPARED. No need to panic but a few common sense preparations can go a long way to ensuring the safety for your family.
One item not often mentioned in these preparedness lists is prescription medicines. Make sure you have enough to get through a week or so.
UPDATE FROM DARTMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT VIA NIXLE
To: Dartmouth Residents
Subject: Evacuation information
Please be advised that if your residence/location is in a low-lying area especially along the coastal waters within the Town of Dartmouth you should consider the following information. If it is determined that your residence/location falls within an area as described above it is extremely important that you monitor the weather predicted for this area over the next 24-48 hours and take the necessary steps to prepare for extreme weather conditions. We also urge that you mentally and physically prepare to evacuate your residence to a safer location as soon as or if an official “Evacuation” notice is given out. Plans for shelters have been initiated and will be available to the general public once an official evacuation notice has been issued. This information will be available via DCTV as well as local radio stations.
We are closely monitoring the storm activity and are preparing with all Departments within the Town for contingency plans. However the success we can anticipate will rely on the cooperation of the residents to act early, in preparation for the worst case scenario. This may include leaving your residence prior to the severe weather. Please be advised that once the evacuation notice is officially given we may not be able to respond to your location to assist you in an emergency. This may be due to the manpower or physical barriers placed in the way by the weather.
If you watch your local cable television station DCTV a map has been posted identifying the low lying areas within the town that we feel will most likely be affected by any storm surge. The storm surge potential areas have been highlighted so you can get a visual idea of the potential danger you may be in if you should choose to ignore an “Evacuation Notice”. Please understand that even if your residence/location does not fall within the highlighted areas you may experience some or all of the storms intensity so if you feel you’re in an unsafe location please feel free to take advantage of the shelters as they become available. A short term inconvenience due to an evacuation until the severe weather has past is far better than dealing with a long term avoidable tragedy caused by refusing to heed this or any future notifications.
Chief Timothy Lee
Dartmouth Police Department
Peace.
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2 comments:
What a dud. Can't believe that Padanaram bridge was closed for that. Nine out of ten winter days are worse than what Earle was.
In 1938, the great New England hurricane struck the New Bedford area and more then 400 people died. In 1954, another hurricane struck and killed several hundred people. No warnings of the unpredicted hurricane ever reached the area until the storm was upon us causing the most destruction that my eyes have ever witnessed. I can still hear the loud roar of the distant wind long before it swept through the neighbor hood causing house roofs to tumble away, small cars rolling down the street or on their side. The wind howled and telephone poles fell to the ground, large tree's could be heard snapping in the distance and although I lived three miles from the nearest salt water, seaweed was slamming against the house along with other deb re. The storm lasted for many hours and it was several weeks before the street was cleared of trees and brush. I have live a long time and not seen any storm to come anywhere near the destructive authority of the two mentioned storms and if one ever comes and it will you will be telling the story until the time you die. Don't be fooled by hurricane BOB or any storm that has come close to our area. When the big one comes, and it will, you will never forget. Nature will always let us know that a force much greater then believe itself is just lurking in the winds.
I wish to thank all the police and fireman along with our town officials for getting everyone prepared for the worse. I'm celebrating for myself and everyone in the area that the monster did not strike. If you are the type that enjoys a large storm don't be disappointed. In time our enjoyment will hit you between the eyes and your enjoyment may turn to tears for the area will never look the same in your life time.
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