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Local Weather Links
Whether you know it or not, weather plays an important role in the
electricity we use! From heat to strong winds to heavy rains to
ice and snow, weather puts quite a burden on our electrical supply.
click here for weather links
IMPORTANT EMERGENCY CONTACT
INFO AND LINKS: |
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency(MEMA)
800.982.6846
or www.magnet.state.na.us/MEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
800.480.2520 or
www.fema.gov/kids/pubs.htm |
American Red Cross offers help and volunteer
opportunities at
800.232.8812 or www.redcross.org |
NAED has
MEMA Hurricane tracking charts, safety tips and distaster
preparedness coloring books in our Operations Center at 275 Landry Ave. |
Weathering Storms click here for preparations and
precautions
During hurricane season (August through November), winter snowstorms
and spring/summer nor'easters, it's a good idea to have these items
on hand -- to weather any storm:
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Flashlights and batteries
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Matches and candles
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Battery-operated radio, with extra batteries
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Canned goods
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Water
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Formula, diapers, etc., needed for babies in your care
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Well-stocked first aid kit including any prescription
medication
needed by family members
Remember these storm preparations and precautions:
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Before a storm, turn refrigerators and freezer to their
coldest settings
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Do not use a stand-by generator unless it was installed
and inspected by a licensed electrician
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Call NAED immediately at 508.643.6300 to report a power loss
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Stay away from downed power lines or other electrical
equipment
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Never touch a fallen power line or anything or anyone
in contact with it
Weather Links
To obtain helpful tips from state and government agencies regarding
storm preparedness, visit any of these websites:
American Meteorological
Society
American Red
Cross
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
Local
Weather - Weather Channel
Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
National
Weather Association
NE
Regional Climate Center
NWS Taunton, MA
Storm Prediction
Center
Weather.com
Safety Tips
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