Friday, October 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy
The Town of Wrentham, including the Police Department,
Office of Emergency Management, Fire Department and Department of Public Works
have begun to prepare for the eventual arrival of Hurricane Sandy which is
currently projected to hit the Massachusetts area sometime this coming Monday,
October 29, 2012.
Meteorologists are calling this hurricane one of the most significant weather events to hit the east coast of theUnited States
Meteorologists are calling this hurricane one of the most significant weather events to hit the east coast of the
The Wrentham Police Department encourages residents to begin
taking steps immediately to prepare for a significant weather event. Flooding
has the potential to have aggravated effects if residents lose power for a
length of time and/or have to leave their homes. The loss of power may prevent
residents from operating pumps and other electrical items in their home.
Residents should ensure that they have the following items
at a minimum:
1.Battery operated flashlights
2.Battery operated radio
3. Extra batteries
4. Fresh drinking water (water bottles)
5. Cell phones charged
6. A “Go Bag” prepared with necessary items (clean clothes, medicine, water, etc) in the event you have to quickly leave your residence.
7. Vehicle filled with gasoline
8. If you have a generator or pump, make sure it is in working order.
9. Unless evacuated, please stay in your homes for safety reasons.
10. Additionally, residents should begin taking in outdoor furniture, umbrellas and any other items that may be damaged by the storm.
In the event of an emergency during the storm, residents should call 9-1-1. For all other inquiries or to report property damage, please contact the Police Department at 508-384-2121 to speak with a police dispatcher.
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3. Extra batteries
4. Fresh drinking water (water bottles)
5. Cell phones charged
6. A “Go Bag” prepared with necessary items (clean clothes, medicine, water, etc) in the event you have to quickly leave your residence.
7. Vehicle filled with gasoline
8. If you have a generator or pump, make sure it is in working order.
9. Unless evacuated, please stay in your homes for safety reasons.
10. Additionally, residents should begin taking in outdoor furniture, umbrellas and any other items that may be damaged by the storm.
In the event of an emergency during the storm, residents should call 9-1-1. For all other inquiries or to report property damage, please contact the Police Department at 508-384-2121 to speak with a police dispatcher.