Winter Storm Preparedness |
By Ex-Chief Thomas Pantano | |
January 25, 2015 | |
Winter Storm Juno will be a major snowstorm for the Northeast Monday and Tuesday. Parts of the region could see blizzard conditions and more than a foot of snow. Sayville Fire Department suggests that all residents prepare for this major storm. How to Prepare for a Winter Storm - Winterize your vehicle and keep the gas tank full. A full tank will keep the fuel line from freezing. After the storm, large amounts of snow will cover our roads and when the snow plows clear the roads they push the snow along the side walk areas. Unfortunately a lot of fire hydrants around town will be buried under several feet of snow. Of course, responding firefighters have shovels on hand to dig out hydrants during fire emergencies and dispatchers have information on hydrant location. But where minutes count during a fire, precious time will be lost finding the precise location of the hydrant and digging it out. Sayville Fire Department Chief Christopher Chester asks residents to bundle up and grab those shovels and dig out fire hydrants in front of or near your home or business. A two feet clearing around the hydrant will give volunteer firefighters enough room to quickly hook up their hoses and get water on the fire quickly should they be called to a fire under these conditions. As always, we thank you for your support |
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