Hurricane Sandy Donations

Sadly during times of crisis, organizations often "pop up" to help deal with the issues.  While many of these organizations have good intentions, some get overwhelmed by the daily work & organization, while some develop to scam people.

To ensure that your donations go to the appropriate places & people who are trained & ready to deal with crises on a regular basis!

For more information, I would recommend checking out The American Red Cross.   FEMA  also has a list of places to volunteer & where to donate.  By taking a few extra steps, you can ensure that your money, time & resources is used correctly!

Roads Closed in Delaware County

While it appears as though those of us in Delaware County have come out mostly unscathed, there are still a number of road closures.   Go here for the most up to date list---but as of now, October 30th, at 10:25 here is the list.  


Route 0003 (WEST CHESTER PK) between Intersection of ELLIS AV in NEWTOWN  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of NEWTOWN STREET RD in NEWTOWN
TOWNSHIP
Route 0320 (SPROUL RD) between Intersection of CHURCH LN / + MARPLE RD in MARPLE  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of DARBY RD in HAVERFORD  TOWNSHIP
Route 1022 (PAXON HOLLOW RD) between Intersection of WORTHINGTON DR in MARPLE  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of PINE TREE DR in MARPLE  TOWNSHIP
Route 2005 (DARBY RD) between Intersection of MARPLE RD in HAVERFORD  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of COLLEGE AV in HAVERFORD  TOWNSHIP
Route 2006 (MACDADE BL / TWENTYSECOND ST) between Intersection of PROVIDENCE AV in CHESTER   and Intersection of BULLENS LN in RIDLEY  TOWNSHIP
Route 2006 (TWENTYSECOND ST / MACDADE BL) between Intersection of PROVIDENCE AV in CHESTER   and Intersection of BULLENS LN in RIDLEY  TOWNSHIP
Route 3019 (MANCHESTER AV / ROSE VALLEY RD) between Intersection of BROOKHAVEN RD in NETHER PROVIDENCE  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of
BALTIMORE AV / + MANCHESTER AV in MEDIA  BOROUGH
Route 3036 (IVY MILLS RD) between Intersection of JOHN HANNUM CR / + CONCORD RD in CONCORD  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of VALLEY BROOK RD in
CHESTER HEIGHTS  BOROUGH

Route 3036 (WAWA RD / IVY MILLS RD) between Intersection of VALLEY BROOK RD in CHESTER HEIGHTS  BOROUGH and Intersection of BALTIMORE PK in 
CHESTER HEIGHTS  BOROUGH
Route 3046 (SMITHBRIDGE RD) between Intersection of CONCORD RD in CONCORD  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of VALLEY BROOK RD in CHESTER HEIGHTS  
BOROUGH
Route 4004 (BARREN RD) between Intersection of PAINTER  RD in MIDDLETOWN  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of ARBOR CR in MIDDLETOWN  TOWNSHIP
Route 4015 (CHEYNEY RD) between Intersection of CONCORD RD in CONCORD  TOWNSHIP and Intersection of BALTIMORE PK in CONCORD  TOWNSHIP

Hurricane Sandy Emergency Info-Updated!

Friends, As Hurricane Sandy (aka) comes barreling down on us there are a few things to remember that help keep us all safer.

1. If you're in an area prone to flooding, leave before it floods.  Don't risk your family and the lives of rescue workers.  Emergency shelter information can be found HERE  (SEE BELOW for updated list!!!)  I'm also hearing most shelters are accepting pets at this time.  
2. Move cars off the street if possible.  This allows emergency vehicles to easily navigate the streets if they need to go out for emergencies.  
3. Secure trash cans, chairs and if possible leaves....the less stuff flying around the better!
4. Keep Emergency Information handy & write it down before the power goes out! 
1. PECO Energy Customer Service: 1-800-494-4000.
2. AQUA America: 1-877-987-2782.
3. Chester Water Authority: 1-800-793-2323
4. Red Cross 1-800-RED-CROSS
5. Sign up for Delco Alerts on your phone HERE.

Stay home, safe & calm.  Keep in mind that the emergency workers for PECO, Comcast, the local fire companies & police departments aren't home with their families, so be nice when dealing with them.-


Thanks to Phil Heron from the Daily Times for sharing the below list: 

The following three (3) regional Red Cross shelters will open at 9 am on Monday October 29, 2012.
Showalter School, 10th & Lloyd Streets, Chester, PA 19013

Alternate: To be determined

-Ridley Middle School, 400 Free Street, Ridley Park, PA 19078.

Alternate: To be determined

The school district has also committed buses for transportation and use of their kitchen.

-East Lansdowne Elementary School, Hirst & Emerson Aves. East Lansdowne, PA 19050

Alternate: To be determined.

Use of the gym and classrooms are authorized.

-The Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014 will NOT be opened as a regional Red Cross shelter center at this time. It will be a municipal shelter site.

-Darby will have a municipal shelter at their Community Center for Darby, Colwyn, & Collingdale Boroughs.

-Trainer advised that their municipal shelter will be at the fire station.

-Upper Chichester Twp advised that they will have a municipal shelter at the Upper Chichester Middle School for Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, and Marcus Hook.

-Yeadon will be sending any displaced residents to the regional Red Cross shelter in East Lansdowne.

Are you ready for Hurricane Sandy #Frankenstorm

I don't really go crazy preparing for storms of the century, because I don't live an area prone to flooding and most of the roads don't flood...and if they do I'll need an ark.  There are still a few things I get ready and have on hand, just in case.

1.  Clean the gutters.  Clogged gutters cause water to concentrate on your house, the goal is to keep the water away from your house.
2.  Candles & Flashlights. We pull them out, check the batteries & make sure they work.  Then we leave them out-there is nothing worse than looking for your flash light/lighter in the dark!
3.  Charge everything!  Cell phones, computers, ipads & tablets all fully charged so we can play games & watch DVDs.
4.  Dig out the board games for some good, old fashion family fun.
5.  Get ice for the freezer.    Last time the power went our we lost a lot of food because our freezer didn't stay cold so now we buy ice to help keep everything cold.  You can also fill pitchers with water & freeze them.  The fuller the freezer, the longer it keeps.
6. Have food that you don't need to cook.  Most of us with kids probably have peanut butter, jelly, cereal, etc.  I have enough to last at least a week easily, no need to run out.
7.  Grill Gas----so we can cook out!

If you take medications, you need to make sure you have enough medication to get through a few days.  Little ones?  Check your supply of formula & diapers-you don't want to run out of either!  And don't forget about your pets, make sure they have plenty of food.

If your power goes out call PECO's emergency telephone number (1-800-841-4141).  Stay away from downed lines, don't play or drive through high water and keep in touch with friends, family & neighbors.  Help each other out!  

Stay safe & dry my friends!