<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">If anybody remembers Tropical Storm Isabel a few years ago, many parts of town were without power for several days, there were several collapsed power lines in the middle of Route 1; definitely NOT a fun time. Speaking of which, if you see a downed power line, don't try to mess with it. As below, have plenty of non-perishable food on hand and a manual can opener. Try not to stock up on food that needs refrigeration unless you have a generator or some other backup power supply; if you've stocked the fridge and the power goes out, you'll lose all that food. Let's see, what else? Try not to use candles as a means of lighting your home if you can help it; if you do use candles, keep them away from flammable objects and make sure the kids and pets
don't mess around with them. You can buy camping lanterns at several places in the area such as Lowes, Target, etc. The one I bought at Target was around $25 and it puts out a lot of light. There's smaller lanterns for around $10-$15. Streams, rivers, etc. in the area will more than likely be running very high and fast with all of the rain that's expected; stay a safe distance from the water. And of course if you're driving and see standing water, don't try to drive through it. It only takes a small amount of water to stall or float your car away. And please make sure you have your pets' needs taken care of; adequate food and other supplies, etc. Keep them inside during the storm, too. Goes without saying you should also keep an eye on your neighbors,esp. those who are infirm, elderly, etc. If the situation gets bad, they might not be able to take care of
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<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">Let's see, we've had the 'quake, the hurricane is coming, has anyone heard when the plague of locusts is due<VAR id=yui-ie-cursor></VAR>......? </SPAN></div>
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<div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">As they used to say on Hill Street Blues, "Let's be careful out there." </SPAN></div>
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<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal>Friends/Neighbors</div>
<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal><BR>As Hurricane Irene moves toward the East Coast, we need to be vigilant in all<BR>aspects of our lives in preparation of severe weather. </div>
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<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal>Please ensure your families are prepared for an emergency if it arises.<BR>Everyone must develop a family disaster plan. At a minimum, families should<BR>have sufficient supplies of non-perishable food and water, as well as a<BR>battery-operated radio and an ample supply of batteries. Emergency management<BR>officials estimate that families need to be self-sufficient for at least 72<BR>hours. For more information about specific actions to take during emergencies<BR>and disasters, please visit the following Web sites:</div>
<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal><BR>Maryland Emergency Management Agency <A href="http://www.mema.state.md.us/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>www.mema.state.md.us</A>; </div>
<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal>Federal Emergency Management Agency at <A href="http://www.ready.gov/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>www.ready.gov</A></div>
<div class=yiv1502877729MsoNormal>American Red Cross at <A href="http://www.redcross.org/" rel=nofollow target=_blank>www.redcross.org</A>.<BR><BR><BR></div></DIV></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>TownTalk mailing list<BR>To post to the list, send mail to <A href="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org" ymailto="mailto:TownTalk@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk@riverdale-park.org</A><BR><A href="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org" ymailto="mailto:TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org">TownTalk-request@riverdale-park.org</A> is for automated subscription processing only<BR><A href="http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk" target=_blank>http://riverdale-park.org/mailman/listinfo/towntalk</A><BR><BR>For more information about Riverdale Park, visit <A href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/" target=_blank>http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info</A><BR><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></div></body></html>