This from Senator Bob Menendez the dedicated Senator from New Jersey:
As Hurricane Sandy heads towards
NJ, I want to wish everyone my best as they safely ride out the storm. As of
now, Sandy is expected to start impacting NJ Sunday evening into Monday morning
and could last through Wednesday. It's a very complicated/slow moving storm, and
it could even possibly change course. Those living near coastal areas should be
prepared for strong storm surges and everyone should be prepared for strong
winds and heavy rain.
There are helpful tips and
information on NJ's emergency preparedness site: http://www.ready.nj.gov/plan/hurricanes.html
Other helpful ways to remain
informed about Sandy:
On the Web – Use credible
websites to get information about natural hazards and emergency
preparedness.
The NJ Office of Emergency Management works
closely with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center
regarding storm predictions and forecasts.
National Weather Service – http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/
National Hurricane Center – http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
NOAA Weather Radio – is a
nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information
directly from the nearest National Weather Service Office. NOAA Weather Radio
broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other
hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NOAA Weather Radios are typically inexpensive, easily
available in stores and can often be programmed for your specific area. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
New Jersey Office of Emergency
Management – www.ready.nj.gov
Social Media – Social media and
other advanced communication technologies are used by the NJOEM and by emergency
managers statewide.
Find out if your community has a
“reverse 9-1-1" system or if you can opt-in for email updates from municipal
officials. “Like” the NJOEM on Facebook, follow it on Twitter, or subscribe to the NJ State Police (NJSP)
on Nixle
Connect.
NJ Alert – NJ Alert is a free,
voluntary and confidential emergency alerting system that allows NJ Office of
Emergency Management officials to send E-mail or text messages to cell phones,
and other email enabled devices during an emergency event. Sign up for NJ Alert
by logging on to: www.njalert.gov.
NOAA Weather Radio – is a nationwide network of radio
stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest
National Weather Service Office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts official Weather
Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. NOAA Weather
Radios are typically inexpensive, easily available in stores and can
often be programmed for your specific area. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
Bob
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