How Glen Cove Residents Can Prepare for Storms

From the City of Glen Cove:

The National Weather Service’s estimates that Glen Cove will get 3-5 inches of rain and winds from 18-23 mph over the weekend.

Although Hurricane Joaquin is no longer expected to hit Long Island, Mayor Spinello has engaged Glen Cove’s Emergency Task Force to be at the ready for any weekend weather challenges.

The task force includes the leaders of the Glen Cove Fire Department, Police Department, EMS, Auxiliary Police, Harbor Patrol, Department of Public Works, Water Department and Public Relations teams. As with past Nor’easters and hurricanes, the City’s Emergency Task Force must be prepared for power outages, downed trees and electrical wires, coastal and street flooding, transportation issues, emergency medical care and overall public safety.

“Following Monday’s power outages in Glen Cove, I believe it is always prudent to air on the side of caution when planning for a storm of any magnitude,” Spinello said. “Glen Cove residents have the opportunity to get prepared so there is easy access to supplies for your family and a comfort level that your home has been secured to effectively weather any storm to the best of one’s abilities.”

Spinello will be providing residents with storm updates based on the severity of the weather conditions via telephone and the City’s web site, www.glencove-li.us. As part of a resident’s readiness plan, here are a series of suggestions for storm preparedness.

Story Preparedness Checklist:

• Register your home and cell phone numbers for emergency notifications from Mayor Spinello and the City of Glen Cove. During periods of mass outages and storms, the system is activated to provide the public with important information. Forms are available online at www.glencove-li.us.
• Those who have life sustaining medical equipment are urged to email Glen Cove EMS at joaquinpreparedness@gmail.com or call (516) 676-0366 to be put on a check list.
• Make sure your cell phones, tablets and laptops are charged; have a back-up cell phone charger.
• Check your supply of batteries, flashlights, bottled water, ready-to-eat foods, wood for the fireplace, propane for barbeque grills and emergency medical supplies.
• Secure your outdoor patio furniture and potted plants.
• Boaters ensure your boats are tied up and chained or take your vessel out of the water.
• Place home fire extinguishers in a convenient location.
• Drive with caution during heavy storm activities as there may be flooding, falling branches and trees and hazardous road conditions.

Emergency Phone Numbers

• Emergencies: 911
• Glen Cove Police Department: (516) 676-1000
• Glen Cove Fire Department: (516) 676-0366
• Emergency Medical Services: (516) 676-0366
• Harbor Patrol: (516) 671-4263
• Electric Outage or Downed Wire:
• Call PSEG LI at 1-800-490-0075 to report an outage
• Call 911 or Glen Cove Fire Department at 516-671-3437 to report a downed electric wire and stay away from the wire.

Downed Trees and Street Flooding:

• Call the Glen Cove Department of Public Works at (516) 656-2967 to report a downed tree, flooded road or other obstructions on your neighborhood’s streets.

Water Department: (516) 656-2973 – emergency number

No Telephone Service: Call your local telephone provider from your cell phone or a friend/neighbor’s phone.

• AT&T: 1-800-288-2020
• Verizon: 1-800-922-0204
• Sprint: 1-844-665-6327
• T-Mobile: 1-877-746-0909

Smell of Gas:

• Call National Grid at 1-800-490-0045
• Call the Glen Cove Fire Department at 911 or (516) 676-0366

No Cable Service:

• Optimum: 631-393-0636; Verizon Fios: 1-800-837-4966

Train and Bus Schedules:

• Call the MTA at 511 or 1-877-690-5116