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Preparations before Irene slams Ridley Park

As the weather forecast for Hurricane Irene continues to crystallize RidleyParkOnline Member should begin making emergency preparations for this natural disaster.

Every Ridley Park resident should be prepared to support their family for at least 3 days without electrical power and to support their family for 3 days without water supplies. 

Your home emergency kit should contain essential food, water and supplies to live on for at least three days. Keep your emergency kit in a designated location in your home and in an easy-to-carry container in case you need to evacuate. One of the greatest risks to Ridley Park homes is structural damage to residences caused by falling trees.  You may not be able to stay in your home when the storm is over. The time to prepare for a possible evacuation from your home is today.

Water may be cut off or contaminated. Store enough water for everyone in your family to last for at least 3 days.  Store one gallon of water per person, per day. Three gallons per person per day will give you enough to drink and for limited cooking and personal hygiene. Remember to plan for pets.  Forget buying bottled water, fill up your bathtub, buckets and bottles.  It is also necessary to store enough emergency food to provide for your family for at least 3 days.

Foods

  • Store food items that are familiar, rather than buying special emergency food.
  • Consider any dietary restrictions and preferences you may have.
  • Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
  • Canned juices, milk, soup (if powdered, store extra water)
  • Staples--sugar, salt, pepper
  • High energy foods--peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix
  • Vitamins
  • Foods for infants, elderly persons or persons with special dietary needs
  • Comfort/stress foods--cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, tea bags

High winds, blowing objects cause cuts, bleeding and other injuries. Keep the following basic first aid supplies so you are prepared to help if you or your family members are hurt.

Non-prescription drugs

  • Aspirin or nonaspirin pain reliever
  • Anti-diarrhea medication
  • Antacid (for stomach upset)
  • Syrup of Ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the Poison Control Center)
  • Laxative
  • Activated charcoal (use if advised by the Poison Control Center)
  • Sanitation

Personal Products

  • Toilet paper
  • Soap, liquid detergent
  • Feminine supplies
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Plastic garbage bags, ties (for personal sanitation uses)
  • Plastic bucket with tight lid
  • Disinfectant
  • Household chlorine bleach


Tools

  • Mess kits, or paper cups, plates and plastic utensils
  • Emergency preparedness manual
  • Portable, battery-operated radio or television and extra batteries
  • Flashlight and extra batteries
  • Cash or traveler's checks, change
  • Nonelectric can opener, utility knife
  • Fire extinguisher: small canister, ABC type

For more details and a complete list of necessities, check Ready America.gov and Ready PA. org



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Comment by Michael Garvin on August 28, 2011 at 8:44am
Preparedness paid off, Ridley Park Emergency Services handled all emergencies efficiently. Although the storm has passed if you do not have to go out DON'T! The secondary streets need to be cleared of debris.
Comment by Alison Froschle on August 26, 2011 at 3:21pm

Ken, thank you for your post.  The realestate signs can very well turn into projectiles.  I'm helping my mom sell her house and I'll bring the sign indoors on Saturday. ;)

Not only signs but garbage cans, lawn chairs and other lawn decoration as well. Please store these objects inside or tie them down.

Comment by Kenneth Harper on August 26, 2011 at 2:12pm

I just want to give a warning to all the Realtors that have yard signs in the front lawns of houses that are for sale.  These signs could become very dangerous in 100mph+ high winds from this Hurricane Irene.  It would be a good suggestion to remove these signs before the storm arrives.  I will be taking mine down( Weichert Realtors).  If your neighbor house has one of these signs, I think it would be a good idea to mention to them about the danger of these signs.  I wouldn't want to see anyone get hurt by these signs.  They are stuck in the ground, nothing is holding them in.

 

Comment by Michael Garvin on August 26, 2011 at 7:53am

We are closely monitoring all streams and waterways including the lake. With the new bridge in place at the lake, water should flow freely. The Emergency Management of Ridley Park is reviewing information from Hurricane Floyd and its effects to Ridley Park. We will use this information to assist us in decision making for Hurricane Irene. I encourage the residents along Stoney Creek to prepare as well as the residents along the Little Crum. No evacuations have been decided but if the need arises we ask the residents in low lying areas to be prepared to do so.


Comment by RidleyParkOnline on August 25, 2011 at 9:56pm

Hi Mike, can you tell me the areas that you expect might flood in Ridley Park?  There may be RPOL members who can monitor the situation out their windows.  I'll bet Stoney Creek will spill over and take out the first floor of the Stoney Creek Apartments (once again).

Has anyone along Stoney Creek been asked to evacuate? AND are there any RPOL members along Stoney Creek with observation of the Creek?

As for Little Crum, the ball field will float and the lake will bulge but that's what they're designed to do.  Do you expect to see much floor damage along Little Crum and The Lake?

Comment by Michael Garvin on August 25, 2011 at 9:04pm
Thank you RPOL, yes talk about "hitting the ground running" first a earthquake now a hurricane. Myself and the Emergency Responders of Ridley Park are preparred to handle any emergency during this hurricane. The EMC is monitoring the track and progress of Hurricane Irene and will continue to do so throughout the weekend. I am encouraging all residents to take this hurricane serious and prepare yourselves.
Comment by RidleyParkOnline on August 25, 2011 at 8:43pm

Hi Mike, glad you've joined our community and our conversation about Hurricane Irene.  Hurricane Irene is one heck of a first job for you as Ridley Park's new Emergency Management Coordinator. RPOL is hopeful our members can be helpful to our entire community during the days and week ahead. With members throughout Ridley Park in every precinct, RPOL members have the opportunity during this storm to become the eyes and ears of Ridley Park's emergency response.

As you know, as the storm nears and afterwards communications networks maybe out or overloaded. We will keep RPOL's Chat feature open for communications with you and RPOL members.

I'm prepared for a power outage with my  MACbook pro and a wireless Verizon card if necessary. Welcome aboard as a member of RPOL and what a dress rehearsal.

Comment by Michael Garvin on August 25, 2011 at 8:29pm
Hello Mike Garvin Emergency Management Coordinator here, above is very helpful and useful information. Please prepare for the worse. Hurricane Irene is coming to town. The Emergency Management of Ridley Park is operating an around the clock monitoring of the hurricane's track and progress. Any pertinent information can be obtained through this site and the borough website www.ridleyparkborough.org Please stay tuned for any updates. To reach me personally please contact me via email @ michael.garvin@rcn.com

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