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.