Emergency Management

As I am sure you are aware, hurricane season will soon be upon us. As Southold Town Supervisor, I also serve as your Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. As such, I am introducing the updated Town’s Emergency Preparedness Plan. Part of the plan incorporates a new component which provides an overview for individuals with special evacuation needs and an application for evacuation assistance. The information you provide on the application is confidential, it will be entered in a secure database for use by emergency management personnel, and should the need arise it will be used to contact you in the event of a local emergency.

The goal of this special needs component is to identify our more vulnerable residents in advance thus enabling us to be prepared for immediate and appropriate evacuation. Keep in mind that this application is for those individuals with special evacuation needs only and not for the general population or for residents of a medial or an extended care facility. Town residents not requiring special evacuation needs will be directed to general population shelters in their area.

It is my feeling that government has a shared responsibility with it’s constituents to plan and to manage its emergency resources so that we all can best respond to any emergency. I encourage all Town residents to take personal responsibility for their own preparedness when an emergency situation is imminent. Please take all the necessary steps and precautions to ensure that you, your family and your neighbors are prepared.

This Special Needs component I am introducing is only one critical part of the Town’s Emergency Response Plan. As your Supervisor and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator I am committed to keeping you informed and prepared in the event that an emergency situation unfolds.

Getting Ready For the Big One

June 21, 2007, members of Southold Town’s Office of Emergency Management were on hand this month to receive 1,000 cots and 2,000 blankets from the Red Cross to be used by residents in the event of a natural disaster. The Town’s Emergency Management Office has been working with Suffolk County Red Cross to develop plans and coordinate tasks should a disaster occur. (from left to right) Edward Forrester, Assistant Deputy OEM Coordinator; Police Chief Carlisle Cochran, Deputy OEM Coordinator; Holli Harris, Suffolk County Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness Associate; Supervisor Scott Russell, OEM Coordinator; Karen McLaughlin, Director of Southold Town Senior Services, and Lloyd Reisenberg, Assistant Deputy OEM Coordinator.

Important Contact Information

Emergency	911
Police Non-Emergency	631-765-2600
Office of Emergency Management	631-765-2784
Human Resource Center	631-298-4460
Highway Department	631-765-3140
Northfork Animal Welfare League	631-765-1811
Cablevision	631-727-6300
LIPA	800-490-0075
Keyspan	800-490-0045
Long Island Rail Road	516-822-5477
FEMA	800-621-3362
NYS Emergency Management Office	518-292-2200
S.C. Office of Emergency Management	631-852-4815

Local Media Coverage
Cablevision Channels	FM Radio
Southold's Government Access - 22 NEWS 12 - Long Island News - 12 Long Island Traffic and Weather - 61	WLNG - 92.1 WBWB - 95.3 WEHM - 96.9	WALK - 97.5 WBAZ - 102.5 WRCN - 103.9
	AM Radio WTIC - 1080 for Fishers Island
Links

www.nyalert.gov New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification web-based portal. It is part of New York State’s ongoing commitment to provide New Yorkers with information so that they will understand the risks and threats that they may face and know how to respond accordingly. Each of us has the responsibility to be as prepared as possible for any emergencies that may arise. One of the keys to preparedness is having up-to-date information. The information posted on this site will include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous materials spills, and many other emergency conditions. Additionally you will find information regarding response actions being taken by local and state agencies and protective actions that you should take to protect you, your family and your property.	NYS Emergency Management Office (SEMO) Be Alert, Be Ready, Be Prepared A Guide to Individual Preparedness NY Alerting System
	Suffolk County Office of Emergency Managemen Joint Emergency Evacuation Program (JEEP) Preparing For Disaster (pdf) Hurricane Inundation Prediction and Emergency Sheltering Tool Winter Weather Awareness R.E.S.P.O.N.D - Regional Effort Supporting Mitigation Planning On Natural Disasters
Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA - Are you Ready, An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness Hurricanes FEMA for Kids	U.S. Department of Homeland Security Ready America - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed
American Red Cross Winter Storm Preparedness Long Island Prepares	NOAA/National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Center Winter Weather Safety and Preparedness Interactive Weather Network
	Long Island Power Authority Storm Center

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Legal Disclaimer

While it is the goal of the Town of Southold to serve its special needs residents in the event of an emergency, the Town makes no guarantee or warranty that such services will be provided. Nothing contained in this form is intended to or should be construed as creating any obligation or duty on the part of the Town to provide any special or additional services to those individuals providing the information requested herein, or to the public generally.

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