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The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) continues to coordinate with local, state and federal agencies to prepare for any possible natural and/or man-made disasters, and major health hazards. In keeping with this preparedness, it is important for residents to be as pre-prepared as possible in event of emergencies such as loss of power and heat.
This year we have seen such events in the mid-west with power loss due to ice storms and other severe weather events. The OEM recommends that each household prepares for such events by assembling a disaster kit and suggests the following items be included in that kit: extra blankets, warm clothing, a battery powered radio, flashlight, canned food, non-electric can opener, first aid supplies, bottled water, candles and matches, and a wind-up or battery operated clock. Additional information for preparedness is available at the Town of Plaistow’s web site @ www.plaistow.com. Click on the following in this order for additional preparedness suggestions: Departments, Health, Emergency Preparedness, and finally Ready America.
There is on-going regional planning to prepare for an all-hazards health emergency, i.e. pandemic influenza, SARS, or a meningitis outbreak. Any health emergency will be addressed through a state and local network. This will allow for appropriate disbursement of required vaccinations, isolation and/or quarantine procedures, and possible decontamination sites. Due to the nature of these types of events, more wide spread coordination is needed to deliver specific required resources. Emergency Management has been working with the Plaistow Police and Fire departments, Town of Plaistow Health Officer, as well as regional and state health officials on the health plan.
I would like to invite persons interested in assisting their fellow citizens during times of emergency to contact me at the EOC 382-5847 or via e-mail address wscully@plaistow.com
Respectfully submitted,
William T. Scully
Director
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