Shelter Information:
Westchester Shelter Information:
- Cortlandt Manor: Muriel Morabito Community Center, 29 West Brook Drive
- Mamaroneck: Mamaroneck High School, 1000 West Post Road
- Mount Kisco: Boys & Girls Club, 351 East Main St.
- North Salem: North Salem Ambulance Corp, 14 Daniel Rd.
- Peekskill: Peekskill High School 1072 Elm St
Putnam Shelter Information:
The Putnam Valley Senior Center and the William Koehler Center in Mahopac will be open as “comfort stations” only. The “comfort stations” are set up to provide residents with heat and electricity. They will be open Tuesday from 7:00am until 9:00pm and Wednesday from 7:00am until 9:00pm. Future operating hours of the centers will be determined as the storm progresses.
Patterson Recreation Center will be open until 9:00pm on Tuesday.
United Cerebral Palsy: 15 Mt. Ebo Rd. South, Brewster will be open until 9:00pm on Tuesday.
Dutchess Shelter Information:
- State University of New York at New Paltz
- Beacon High School
- Red Hook High School
- The American Red Cross of the Mid-Hudson Valley is operating numerous shelters. http://www.redcross.org/
Below is a list of important contact information and tips:
Utility Companies:
Con Edison: 1-800-75-CONED
Central Hudson Gas and Electric: (845) 452-2700
National Grid: (718) 643-4050
NYSEG: 1-800-572-1131
Emergency Service Providers:
The American Red Cross of Mid Hudson Valley: (845) 471-0200
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department: (845) 486-3800
Putnam County Sheriff’s Department: (845) 225-4300
Westchester County Emergency Services Center: (914) 231-1851 or (914) 864-5450
United Way’s 2-1-1 Help Line: 211
Transportation:
New York State Thruway: http://www.thruway.ny.gov/index.shtml [2]
Metro North: (212) 532-4900 or http://www.mta.info/mnr/ [3]
LaGuardia Airport: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/flight-status.html?view=&apt=LGA [4]
JFK Airport: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/flight-status.html?view=&apt=JFK [5]
Amtrak: www.amtrak.com [6]
Senator Ball’s Contact Information:
Office Phone: (845) 279-3773
Email Address: gball@nysenate.gov [7]
Website: http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/greg-ball [1]
Please review these following tips as the storm approaches:
Before the storm hits:
- Tie down or bring inside lawn furniture, trash cans, tools and hanging plants that could be projectiles during the storm.
- If you have a basement, check sump pumps to ensure they are operating and be prepared to use a backup system.
- Have a standby generator or alternative source of power available.
- Check on neighbors, especially the elderly and disabled.
As the storm approaches:
- Stay inside, away from windows and glass doors.
- Charge your cell phones and important electronic devices
- Stay off roads. If you are traveling, find safe shelter immediately.
If you must travel:
- Do not attempt to drive over flooded roads – turn around and go another way. Water moving at two miles per hour can sweep cars off a road or bridge.
- Watch for areas where rivers or streams may suddenly rise and flood, such as highway dips, bridges, and low areas.
- If you are in your car and water begins to rise rapidly around you, abandon the vehicle immediately.
If you are at home or at work:
- Stay at home unless you have been ordered to leave.
- Turn refrigerator to maximum cold and open only when necessary.
- Turn off utilities if told to do so by authorities.
- Turn off propane tanks.
- Unplug major appliances.
- Fill large containers with water.
If winds become strong:
- Stay away from windows and doors even if they are covered.
- Close all interior doors.
- Secure and brace external doors.
- If you are in a two or multiple-story house, go to an interior lower-floor room.
- Remain indoors during a severe thunder storm. If warned of a tornado, go to a basement or other low area in your home or business or in a room with no windows.
If you lose electrical service:
- Call your utility first to determine area repair schedules. Turn off or unplug lights and appliances to prevent a circuit overload when service is restored. Leave one light on to indicate power has been restored.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to help reduce food spoilage.
- If you have space in your refrigerator or freezer, fill plastic containers with water, leaving an inch of space inside each one. This will help keep food cold.
If you need to use a generator:
- Before installing a generator, be sure to properly disconnect from your utility electrical service. If possible, have your generator installed by a qualified electrician.
- Run generators outside, downwind of structures. Never run a generator indoors. Deadly carbon monoxide gas from the generator’s exhaust can spread throughout enclosed spaces.
- Fuel spilled on a hot generator can cause an explosion. If your generator has a detachable fuel tank remove it before refilling. If this is not possible, shut off the generator and let it cool before refilling.
- Do not exceed the rated capacity of your generator. Most small, home-use portable generators produce 350 to 12,000 watts of power. Overloading your generator can damage it and appliances connected to it, and may cause a fire. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Keep children away from generators at all times.
Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning:
- Do not operate generators indoors; the motor emits deadly carbon monoxide gas.
- Do not use charcoal to cook indoors. It, too, can cause a buildup of carbon monoxide gas.
- Do not use your gas oven to heat your home — prolonged use of an open oven in a closed house can create carbon monoxide gas.
- Install a carbon monoxide alarm.
For more information or to speak with Senator Ball, please contact Joe Bachmeier at (845) 200 9716.
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