From Middletown Alerts:
This is a message from Middletown Emergency Management. Snow, strong winds and coastal flooding are expected through Friday. High tide will be about 8:30 pm Thursday night and about 9 am Friday morning. Take all necessary precautions.
Call 1-888-LIGHTSS for power outages, that's 1-888-544-4877. Updates will be posted towww.middletownnj.org as needed.
Please remember 9-1-1 is for emergencies only.
Prepared for the Storm
Middletown Township Public Works has made the necessary preparations for this storm. New supplies of salt and sand have been delivered to the Public Works Yard. Road crews are ready to be activated. Township snow removal equipment has been inspected and readied for service.
Middletown Township Public Works has made the necessary preparations for this storm. New supplies of salt and sand have been delivered to the Public Works Yard. Road crews are ready to be activated. Township snow removal equipment has been inspected and readied for service.
Main roads are being pre-treated with salt brine to help prevent snow and ice from bonding to the roads. Approximately 75 trucks will be activated as necessary along with about 100 personnel who man vehicles, shovel municipal sidewalks and perform other related tasks.
Power Outages & Downed Wires - Do not approach downed wires. Call JCP&L at 1-888-LIGHTSS for power outages and downed wires, that’s 1-888-544-4877. You can also visit the My Town section of the utility company’s website at www.firstenergycorp.com/mytown for outage information.
Coastal Flooding - Please do not use roads that are barricaded as the road may be flooded to an unknown depth.
Do not drive your vehicle through flood waters. The water may be deeper than you think. You will be putting yourself in danger and your vehicle may be damaged, leading to costly repairs.
Snow Plowing - To aid the Public Works Department in clearing the streets, please do not throw snow back into the street and do not plow snow into the roadway.
Sidewalks - For the safety of pedestrians, please remember that township ordinances require that sidewalks be cleared of snow and ice 24 hours after the snowfall ends.
Fire HydrantsDo not bury fire hydrants with snow. Please assist our Emergency Responders by clearing snow away from the fire hydrant.
Garbage and Recycling - There is a possibility that Garbage and Recycling Collection will be cancelled due to inclement weather conditions.
Vehicle SafetyClear off accumulated snow and ice before driving your vehicle. New Jersey motor vehicle laws provides for a summons for careless driving to be issued to the operator of any vehicle where an accumulation of ice or snow from their car or truck coming off while driving and striking the vehicle of another. We have all been on the receiving end of these sheets of snow and ice from the vehicle of careless motorists. Avoid a summons; avoid causing damage or an accident by cleaning off accumulated snow and ice before driving.
Be sure your brakes are balanced and pull equally on all wheels which will avoid skids; replace your windshield wiper blades and add proper antifreeze solution to washer; have your battery tested to avert breakdowns and check headlights and tail lights to be sure all are working. Carbon monoxide is deadly! Check mufflers and entire exhaust system for leaks. You should have snow tires or matching radial tires to ensure traction.
It is a good safety measure to have a shovel, bag of sand, rock salt, traction mat, booster cables, safety flares, etc.
It is a good safety measure to have a shovel, bag of sand, rock salt, traction mat, booster cables, safety flares, etc.
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