An Important Safety Message from
Mayor Tim O’Brien
Dear New Britain resident,
Ø Hurricane
Sandy is approaching Connecticut. This is a large, dangerous storm that will
impact New Britain, for a period of 24 to 36 hours beginning Monday.
Please be
advised of the following:
Ø
New Britain, is expecting high winds of 40 -
60 MPH and heavy rain.
Ø
Downed trees, power outages and flooding are
expected with this storm.
New
Information
·
Due to this storm, all public and
private schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.
·
There will be no trash or
recycling collection for Tuesday morning pick-up.
·
The Senior Citizen Center on Pearl
St. will open Monday morning at 8 am as a shelter.
Please do
these things today:
•
Bring inside all lawn furniture,
cooking grills and trash bins.
•
Be prepared to be self-sufficient
in your home for 72 hours.
•
Have food, water, flashlights and
a battery operated radio available.
•
Charge all cell phones.
•
Check on elderly and at risk
neighbors and relatives.
•
Stay informed, listen to storm
information, and please take action now.
Please
remember these things for your families’ safety:
•
Do not use candles for lighting,
use flashlights.
•
Do not use propane or charcoal
grills indoors for any reason.
•
Stay away from downed power lines.
•
Call 860-826-3000, to report
fallen trees, fallen wires and flooding.
•
Call 9-1-1 for police, fire and medical
emergencies.
Updates will continue to be
available at www.newbritainct.gov
as the city continues our work for you during the storm.Posted at Mayor Tim O'Brien's Blog
