From Harford County government:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced its hurricane season forecast for the remainder of 2013. The NOAA predicts six to nine hurricanes during the peak hurricane season which begins in mid-August and runs through mid-October.
“Hurricane season is upon us,” said Harford County Emergency Manager Rick Ayers. “It is everyone’s responsibility to plan for and make appropriate preparations for severe weather, including hurricanes,” Ayers said.
The Harford County Department of Emergency Services recommends citizens prepare for severe weather events, especially hurricanes, by reviewing their storm survival plan as well as take the opportunity now to restock any supplies, including food, water and other items to help get through a storm. Additionally Harford County emergency management officials suggest citizens’ test their battery-powered flashlights and radios to ensure they are storm ready.
In preparation for the peak of the 2013 hurricane season, the Harford County Department of Emergency Services recommends the following precautionary measures be taken to help ensure safety during such storms:
? Ensure homes are equipped with portable flashlights and fresh batteries. In the event of the loss of electricity from a storm, use flashlights in lieu of candles for emergency lighting.
? Have at least a three (3) day supply of fresh water and canned goods available.
? Have at least one battery powered portable radio available and in good working order, to monitor news and weather information.
? When using portable generators, should the loss of electricity occur, keep generators outdoors, away from the home or an enclosed area to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning to the occupants of a home or business.
For storm preparedness tips, go to the Harford County Department of Emergency Services website at www.harfordpublicsafety.org and click on “Surviving the Storm” icon. Additionally citizens can learn more about preparations for hurricanes at www.ready.gov/hurricanes.
Residents are also encouraged to add their cell phone numbers to the Harford County Emergency Notification System by clicking the “Sign Up Now for Notifications” icon on the main webpage or by contacting the Department of Emergency Services at 410-638-4900.
“The Department of Emergency Services is the coordinator of emergency management as well as storm response and mitigation efforts in Harford County,” said Director Russell J. Strickland. “Surviving a storm is everyone’s responsibility and the best way to do so is early planning and preparation which are keys to successfully meeting the challenges of the severe weather which we often find in Harford County and throughout the mid-Atlantic region,” Strickland added.
just keep that shit to themselves…the weather will be, what it will be…look how many times last year we got caught with our pants down?
just have to be ready at all times…and hope for the best….that may not sit well with many, but it works for me
I personally have never been caught with my pants down, is there something you would like to share with us Todd?
Well, there was that single tree that took out power for all of Eastern Bel Air (somewhere around 20,000 homes without power?) for several days after Sandy, because the home owner did not call BGE to inform them it was leaning and would fall on their lines. When it did fall, it ripped the lines from 6 poles and cut off the feed to a major substation. One phone call a week prior could have prevented the entire mess.
People need to be proactive, they should call BGE about any worrisome trees near the lines, clear the trees around their own lines, check that gutters and drains are clear, keep vehicles fueled above half a tank, acquire adequate supplies of canned food and bottled water and have a way to heat food and boil water without electricity. A little planning now can prevent a lot of panic later.
The monthly BGE meter reader employee should have said something about the leaning tree, the various other times a BGE Vehicle is driving around could have noticed it.
BGE is always having trees trimmed back.
People are welcome to purchase a generator of they feel the need nature happens.
BGE trims each road on a 3-year cycle unless a call for service is placed, and their PR rep was quoted in the news article that it is the home owner’s responsibility to contact them regarding problem trees.
I called BGE last year to have them trim some trees that were tangled in the wires. They came out and said the trees were FINE. Seriously? There are branched between the wires, and branches touching the wires.
Didnt think BGE still had meter readers?
Ever since Katrina they have been sounding the alarm. Every year it’s going to be “above normal” they create hype and panic and then move on to the next story. Be ready there may be some storms, but stop hyping everything up to cause panic.