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Press release - Office of The Mayor August 28, 2020

Proclamation of State of Emergency
Posted on: August 28, 2020 - 10:35am

Good Morning,

Official Statement

Office of the Mayor

August 28, 2020

Despite the power of the storm that swept through town yesterday afternoon, we are pleased to report that there were no serious injuries. At 9:30 PM last evening I declared a “State of Emergency” for our community.  This allowed us to receive immediate assistance from the State of Connecticut with clearing the many roads that were impassable throughout town. Sadly, our new football field was completely devastated as a result of the storm, but we will rebuild.

There are numerous power lines down, and there is significant damage to power infrastructure which will take several days to repair. As a result, some will be out of power for many days. A better estimation will be available later today.

United Illuminating has been working with our Public Works department throughout the night to open roads.

Our Emergency Operations Center was opened throughout the night, and we requested through it a mobile cell tower to restore communications. Assistance was requested and received for heavy equipment from the national guard- who was on scene last night.  State search and rescue crews along with our fire department went door to door checking on residents. The Red Cross will be in town later today to assist with damage assessments.

The National Weather Service will be assessing damage to determine if the storm was a tornado or microburst, and the Civil Air Patrol will be seen overhead doing damage assessments and taking aerial photographs to determine the storm’s path of travel. Do not be alarmed by low flying aircraft.

Further information will be provided when it becomes available, now that there is daylight, we will continue to assess the situation.

Mayor Joseph A. Carfora

 

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Press Release  

August 28, 2020  

MAYOR CARFORA OPENS UP CHARGING STATION AT SENIOR CENTER: 

Mayor Carfora will be opening the use of the Senior Center located 91 Taylor Avenue from 10:00am to 3:00pm today August 28, 2020 for those who need to charge devices.  

Please enter via back entrance on Kirkham Ave. There will be charging stations set up with 30 min time limits. All CDC guidelines will be followed. Temperatures will be taken prior to entering, guests will be assigned a table to charge devices at and social distancing will be followed. Masks are required for those entering.  

Once capacity is met, people will need to wait outside for an available station. Please feel free to come down and use this service .  Also, due to the extensive damage to our neighbors in Branford, Branford residents are welcomed to stop by if needing a recharge.  

Let’s work together to keep our residents safe! 

Thank you  

Mayor Joseph A. Carfora