AQUINNAH

Randhi Belain

WAMPAN0AG

Bret Stearns

WEST TISBURY

Judy Sibert

TISBURY

Richard Townes

EDGARTOWN

Peter G. Shemeth

CHILMARK

Dan Bryant

OAK BLUFFS

Peter Martell

GOSNOLD

Seth Garfield

DUKES COUNTY

Chuck Cotnoir

EMERGENCY MANAGER TEAM

Winter WeatherWinter Weather Preparedness Tips Preparedness Tips

Your Emergency Management Team Your Emergency Management Team encourages everyone to take encourages everyone to take

preventive measures to ensure their preventive measures to ensure their safety and reduce the risk of winter safety and reduce the risk of winter

storm damagestorm damage

Tune toTune to

WMVY @ 92.7 FMWMVY @ 92.7 FM

&&

CTV Channel 14CTV Channel 14

For local Announcements & Recovery Status

CELL PHONESCELL PHONES Do NOT dial 911Do NOT dial 911

Dial 508-693-1212 to report an emergency

CALL 9-1-1 ONLY for Life Threatening Emergencies

CALL 3-1-1 For non-life threatening help and advice

Emergency Phone Numbers

New England has a history ofNew England has a history ofsevere winter storms, blizzards, andsevere winter storms, blizzards, andnor’easters. Such storms are oftennor’easters. Such storms are oftenaccompanied with power outages accompanied with power outages

andandtransportation disruptionstransportation disruptions

that may last for several daysthat may last for several days

THE RISK OF WINTERSTORMS ON CAPE COD &

THE ISLANDS

Storm SurgeStorm Surge

Most winter storms bring the Cape and Most winter storms bring the Cape and Islands both storm surge and high Islands both storm surge and high winds, making our coastline winds, making our coastline particularly vulnerable to damageparticularly vulnerable to damage

Because the coastline is a highly Because the coastline is a highly developed, infrastructure, is at developed, infrastructure, is at significant risk of damage if a storm significant risk of damage if a storm should coincide with a high tide there should coincide with a high tide there is an additional layer of vulnerability is an additional layer of vulnerability and associated riskand associated risk

PREPAREPREPARE

Prepare for the possibility that you Prepare for the possibility that you may need to stay in your home for may need to stay in your home for several days after a winter storm several days after a winter storm

Assemble a Assemble a Storm Supply KitStorm Supply Kit where where you can reach it easily, even in the you can reach it easily, even in the darkdark

Also include winter specific items such Also include winter specific items such as rock salt, sand and your snow as rock salt, sand and your snow removal equipmentremoval equipment

Winter Storm Supply KitWinter Storm Supply Kit

Flashlight with extra Batteries & Flashlight with extra Batteries &

Emergency Lanterns and FuelEmergency Lanterns and Fuel

Battery-powered NOAA Weather RadioBattery-powered NOAA Weather Radio

To receive Emergency Information and To receive Emergency Information and Tune to Tune to

WMVYWMVY

Extra food and water to last 3-4 daysExtra food and water to last 3-4 daysHigh-energy food, such as dried fruit or candy, High-energy food, such as dried fruit or candy, and food requiring no cooking or refrigeration is and food requiring no cooking or refrigeration is bestbest

Winter Storm Supply KitWinter Storm Supply Kit Non-electric can opener - many forget! Non-electric can opener - many forget!

Check your supply of medicines and Infant Check your supply of medicines and Infant

itemsitems Have a 3-4 day supplyHave a 3-4 day supply on handon hand

Check your Home & Vehicle Fuel Supply Check your Home & Vehicle Fuel Supply

To Help others in greater need, order more To Help others in greater need, order more

onlyonly if you have less than one weeks supply if you have less than one weeks supply

on handon hand

First aid supplies First aid supplies

Winter Storm Supply KitWinter Storm Supply KitEmergency heat sourceEmergency heat source such as a such as a

fireplace, wood stove. fireplace, wood stove.

Test these units regularly to ensure they Test these units regularly to ensure they

are working properly Be sure you have are working properly Be sure you have

proper ventilation while using these heat proper ventilation while using these heat

sourcessources!!

Fire extinguisher and Battery Fire extinguisher and Battery

Operated Smoke DetectorsOperated Smoke Detectors

You may be at greater risk while using

alternative heating devices

If you find yourself in need do not hesitate to

for advice and aid

• Extended Power Outage• Report road hazards• Report spills• Report accidents not involving injuries• Report Dead Animals• Anything that requires the attention

of our Civil agencies

Call 3-1-1