10/30/11 GREENWICH FIRST SELECTMAN'S OFFICE: Winter Storm Press Release

Please see the attached update.

Best,

Dustin

P R E S S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 30, 2011

8:30 p.m.

First Selectman Peter J. Tesei participated in a statewide conference hosted call hosted by the

Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30,

2011 for all municipal CEOs, Service Chiefs, Public Works Directors and Emergency

Management Directors. The purpose of the call was to update communities regarding the

statewide effort to mitigate the damages of the powerful winter storm that hit Connecticut

yesterday.

The State of Emergency that the Governor declared on Saturday is still in effect.

There are currently approximately 4,023 Connecticut Light and Power customers in the Town of

Greenwich without electrical service, down from approximate 4,900 at 12:00 p.m. There are over

779,561 customers without power throughout the State. At this moment, more people are out of

power Statewide than after Irene hit in August.

There is no current restoration schedule. Connecticut Light and Power are assessing the current

scope of damages.

To report outages or check the status of an outage, visit www.cl-p.com or call 800-286-2000.

Their automated phone and online systems can process your report and help them speed

restoration efforts. For helpful tips and news updates, go to their website at www.cl-p.com,

follow them on Twitter @CTLightandPower or visit them on www.Facebook.com. You can also

get updates on outages in Town by texting “outage” and your zip code to 24612 (texting fees may

apply).

Connecticut Light and Power has deployed 6 line crews and 2 tree crews to address the

widespread damage to Greenwich residences. These crews work on 16 hour schedules. Today they

worked to restore power to residents throughout Town. Tomorrow these crews will continue the

work of power restoration throughout Greenwich.

The Town of Greenwich deployed its tree crews throughout the night last night. As a result, most

roads are passable. There is one (1) impassible road currently in Town - Cameron Drive at North

Stanwich Road. This will be cleared before the morning commute.

The Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center at 449 Pemberwick Road will be open for

residents from 9:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. Here, residents can charge their electronic

communication devices and find water and snacks. Additionally, the Greenwich Main Library will

be open today from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the Byram and Cos Cob branches also operating

during normally scheduled hours.

Remember that if you are using a vehicle or a generator to charge electronic devices, please use

these outside. These devices should not be indoors. Having your garage door open is not

sufficiently safe. Carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless and deadly.

All down wires should be considered “live” and lethal.

At this time, there is a 90 minute delay for Greenwich Public Schools. Parents and guardians

should monitor the Board of Education for up-to-the-moment school opening and closing

information at www.greenwichschools.org

For additional information please contact Dan Warzoha, Emergency Management

Director at 622 8003 ( emoc@greenwichct.org ).

Office of First Selectman
Peter J. Tesei

(203) 622-7710
Fax (203) 622-3793

Town Hall
101 Field Point Road
Greenwich, CT 06830

E-Mail: ptesei@greenwichct.org

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