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Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor)'s Blog – October 2012 Archive (7)

Important Update from FEMA about Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall by early evening near the New Jersey-Delaware border. Forecasts from the …

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 29, 2012 at 6:36pm — No Comments

Hurricane Sandy Updates from the City of Boston

Originally posted on CityofBoston.gov:

  • Boston Public Schools: Closed on Monday October 29, 2012   
  • Boston City Hall: Open for essential employees only. Non-essential employees are asked to stay home. 
  • Community Centers: Curtis Hall, Hyde Park, Paris Street and Tobin are open Monday October 29, 2012 from 7:30AM-6PM. Other BCYF centers will open…
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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 28, 2012 at 6:56pm — No Comments

FEMA Urges Residents to Follow Directions of Local Officials

WASHINGTON - At the direction of President Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating the federal government's assistance and preparations to support states affected by Hurricane Sandy. Today, the President joined an operations briefing at the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters in Washington D.C. During the briefing the President received an update on preparedness activities underway from Administrator Craig Fugate and FEMA Regional…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 28, 2012 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Hurricane Safety Preparedness Tips from Ready.gov

Source http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

Before a Hurricane

To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures:

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 27, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Do you have these items in your preparedness kit?

If you don't please make time to get them before Sandy arrives. 

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 27, 2012 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Boston's Preparedness Plan for Sandy

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced preparedness plans for the City of Boston to deal with potential impacts of Hurricane Sandy. The high-impact storm is expected to reach Boston late Sunday, bringing heavy rain and hurricane-force winds, with the brunt of the storm arriving late Monday evening and into Tuesday morning. While City departments are taking measures to prepare for Sandy’s arrival, Mayor Menino reminds residents to take precautions and use common sense to stay safe throughout…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 27, 2012 at 8:52pm — No Comments

Did you feel the earthquake last night? Did you drop, cover, and hold? Probably not.

Neighbors,

Yesterday evening the second earthquake in 14 months hit the East Coast in Maine. 

Did you drop, cover, and hold? Probably not.During and earthquake it's the most important thing you can do to protect yourself. 

It turns out that tomorrow is the Great Shakehout earthquake drill. Join more than 13 million people nationwide - Register here!…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on October 17, 2012 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

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