Maltese comments on her PSEG Platform for Better Response time

Maryann Maltese, Former NYS Communications Manager with the NYS Legislature, Democrat, Huntington resident-announced State Legislative Candidate will introduce a Bill requiring PSEG and/or Utilities emergency staffers to report to the Precinct and dispatched from there during State notified weather precautionary warnings.

Maryann Maltese has 19 years of NYS Public Service experiences with strong emphasis of Community relations to help residents deal with crisis. Maryann has been a direct liaison between the community and emergency services. Maryann has sat at roundtables discussing ways to improve services and make legislative recommendations to achieve results.

My block was drastically hit this year as well. An electrical line was left active causing fire damages to my property. The response time for such matters should only be 2-3 hours based on the criteria of the emergency. That main wire was left for 14 hours to burn and then an additional 36 hours dangling live-which is unacceptable practice.

On August 1, 2020, PSEG sent out their own Press Advisory advising the public that PSEG is working on their Master Communications Plan to respond to Tropical Storm or Hurricane related emergency responses. Hurricane Sandy was on the worse Hurricanes that impacted Suffolk County and Isaias left another raft of fiery. Each storm presented different challenges-but what is definitely needed is Better 9-11 communications between 9-11 community and the Utility Companies like PSEG, said Maryann Maltese.

This is why-I'm suggesting that a new 9-11 Emergency Response bill be introduced in how communications are managed by dispatch-which I will introduce once elected to Albany because this bill will bring a better communications plan, response time and resolve to many of the issues Suffolk has suffered from. The intent of the Legislation will require that PEG staff report to Police Precincts when NYS informs Suffolk of Weather oriented precautions or advisories are issued by NYS. By having PSEG on site at the local precincts to get ready to dispatch when the Storm hits will improve communications between all sectors of emergency services. We depend on WIFI, and telephonic communications in all capacities of life-and if lose connection-then PSEG responders based at the Precincts before the storm is pro-active way to ensure better response times and communications between the responders to manage calls and dispatch units accordingly. This is what Suffolk Needs as most of our electrical capacity infrastructure is above ground not below ground and when a main line crashes due to Storm Activities-it makes it incredibly difficult to respond to which Red-Alarm Fire is precedent or worse-we lose connection, said Maryann Maltese.

Other matters to consider; those Suffolkites who are on life support devices or have handicaps need to advise PSEG of such and by the Consumer advising PSEG-a level of confidentiality between the Consumer and PSEG needs to be respected or the consumer signs off on waiver of such-another bill to introduce in NYS-as that doesn't exist either yet, said Maryann Maltese. This is important not only for Tropical Storm matters, but also when Snow Storms hit the area-which could cause electrical lines to crash down too-and if one is handicap and/or has life sustaining health care devices in their homes-these families need to be first on the list of emergency response times-so having a form filled out be the homeowner on their family situation keeps PSEG informed, said Maryann Maltese.

I'm looking forward to heading back to Albany as a Member of the Legislature to achieve better response time and utilization of services.

Maryann Maltese has 30 years of Campaign Management Experiences for State and Federal Members. Maryann received her BA at Queens College in Political Sciences with emphasis on the history of Political Parties and American Processes. I feel quite confident in my court Challenge, and I know that the results of it will impact the way to "spark changes needed for statewide election reform".

Maryann lives in Huntington Township and due to upcoming Redistricting-new Statewide Districts will be created. No matter how the lines are drawn-my district will have a responsive Legislator. To get involved; reach out to maryannmaltesefornystategovernment@gmail.com-or post below.

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