A press release issued by Greene County Emergency Services, Friday, October 26:
Greene County residents should prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
Residents are encouraged to complete a household inventory and be prepared to be
self-sufficient for a 72-96 hour period. Residents should stock up on food items and
stock a home emergency kit with items to include:
Batteries, flashlights, candles, matches, battery powered radio, water,
non-perishable food items and medications.Power companies are also advising that residents should prepare for the
possibility of power outages; residents are also encouraged to stock up on ice.Greene County Emergency Services is monitoring all activity related to
Hurricane Sandy. We are maintaining constant communication with the NYS
Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service. With the
anticipation of a Monday afternoon arrival, plans are in place to fully activate the
Emergency Operations Center on Monday morning, subject to change with the
weather conditions.Beginning 9:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012, information and updates
will be posted on the Greene County Emergency Services Facebook page or through
the Emergency Operations Center at 518-635-5125 or e-mail
emergency@discovergreene.com.
On Friday afternoon, the Catskill Daily Mail published a story on storm preparations underway around Greene County.
Another source of Greene County info: The Facebook group page for mountaintop radio station WRIP 97.9. The radio station also streams live on the internet. During the Irene flooding and its aftermath in 2011, WRIP was a vital information source for the community.
