Evacuations Across Connecticut
By WXedge Staff on October 27, 2012, 6:45pm Last modified: October 28, 2012, 4:27pm
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Many communities across the state are enforcing voluntary and mandatory evacuations ahead of Hurricane Sandy.
BRIDGEPORT -- Mayor Bill Finch orders "Mandatory Evacuation for all residents living in low-lying areas as of 12 noon, Sunday, October 28." Three schools -- Jettie Tisdale, 275 Hollister Avenue; Geraldine Johnson, 427 Lexington Avenue, and Cesar Batalla, 606 Howard Avenue -- will be open as shelters.
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UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT -- Due to the impending storm, there will be a mandatory evacuation of the University of Bridgeport campus Sunday at 4 p.m. All residents of North/South Hall will meet at 4 p.m at the corner of Broad and University Avenues to travel by bus to the shelter at Cesar Batalla Elementary School in Bridgeport. Residents of all other halls, as well as students who live off-campus in the immediate vicinity, will meet at 4 p.m. in front of Marina Dining Hall to travel to shelter at Sacred Heart University.
EAST HAVEN -- Mandatory evacuations for anyone living within two blocks of the shore beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, to be completed by 6 p.m. Also, if you live near a flood prone area, the Mayor asks you to consider voluntarily evacuating your home to a safer location. East Haven High School will be open as a shelter.
FAIRFIELD -- From First Selectman Michael Tetreau; "For residents of the beach area, we are asking for a voluntary evacuation starting Sunday morning with MANDATORY EVACUATION beginning Sunday at noon." Shelter opens at Ludlowe High School at Noon.
GUILFORD -- Town of Guilford has ordered a mandatory evacuation for areas south of the railroad tracks and areas prone to coastal flooding as of 2 p.m. Sunday. At 2 p.m. the community shelter on Church Street will open.
NEW HAVEN -- Mayor John DeStefano Jr. has announced a state of emergency and ordered an evacuation of flood-prone regions beginning 8:30 a.m. Monday in advance of Storm Sandy. The evacuation order will remain in place until the noon high tide on Tuesday. The Fire Department, Police Department and Livable City Initiative will visit homes Sunday in the evacuation areas to inform residents of the order. Career High School will serve as an emergency shelter. Benjamin Jepson School will be opened as an area of refuge. Both will open at 8:30 a.m. Monday. The Red Cross is providing food, blankets, pillows and cots for the Career shelter.
NEW LONDON -- Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio on Saturday declared a state of emergency in effect. Emergency Operations Center has been activated. City says the Water St. parking garage will have free parking for residents from Sunday to Wednesday. Some residents urged to voluntarily evacuate.
OLD LYME -- The Town of Old Lyme now issued a mandatory evacuation based on the latest prediction of catastrophic flooding. Please evacuate to a safe location by end of day Sunday. Remember to secure your valuables, turn off your main electrical breaker, close and secure any propane tanks and bring any valuable documents with you. An emergency shelter serving the towns of East Lyme, New London, Waterford, Old Lyme, Lyme and Montville will open in the East Lyme Middle School, located at 31 Society Rd., in Niantic, beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday.
OLD SAYBROOK -- "Emergency Evacuation Notice... If your street is on the list, Public Safety STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that you EVACUATE your home when asked." Visit www.StormSandy.com , an interactive, real-time website used to assist the community during the preparation, response, and recovery of Hurricane Sandy.
WESTBROOK -- The Westbrook Office of Emergency Management strongly recommends that all homes south of Rte. 1 and both trailer parks evacuate your homes Sunday. Residents first option is to seek shelter north of I-95 with family, at Daisy Ingraham School, located at 105 Goodspeed Drive, opening at 6 p.m. Public Transportation, (school buses), will patrol these areas between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.
Visit CT.gov/SANDY for more information
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