[nabs-l] FW: [Nfbmd] FW: AS HURRICANE SANDY APPROACHES GOVERNORDECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

Sat Oct 27 03:15:25 UTC 2012

We in Louisiana know what it's like to be targeted by a 
hurricane. Our prayers are with all of those directly in the path 
of Hurricane Sandy. I pray that none of you who live in the 
storm's path will lose property or, much more importantly, life. 
We are all thinking about you.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing 
list'"<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>, <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>, 
<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>,<gary.legates at comcast.net>,"Ninette 
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Date sent: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:22:43 -0400
Subject: [nabs-l] FW: [Nfbmd] FW: AS HURRICANE SANDY APPROACHES 
GOVERNORDECLARES STATE	OF EMERGENCY

Hi everyone,

As many of you probably know, much of the East Coast is bracing 
for what
could be a very dangerous storm; that is, Hurricane Sandy. Many 
of us are
battening down the hatches and getting our emergency supply kits 
ready as I
write this. So, for those of you who are in the path of the storm 
(which is
projected to go up the entire East Coast even up into New England 
before
making a left turn and heading west,) I thought I would share 
this
information with you, as it is good information to have handy in 
situations
such as this. It comes from Melissa Riccobono, our affiliate 
President here
in Maryland. Although the email focusses on Maryland and 
Marylanders, I
think it is good information for any of us who are in the path of 
Hurricane
Sandy. Stay safe!

Chris Nusbaum

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbmd [mailto:nfbmd-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Melissa Ann
Riccobono
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 3:27 PM
To: 'NFB of Maryland e-mail list'; 'NFB of Maryland Baltimore 
Chapter
Discussion List'; mdabs at nfbnet.org; 'Maryland Parents of Blind 
Children
List'
Subject: [Nfbmd] FW: AS HURRICANE SANDY APPROACHES GOVERNOR 
DECLARES STATE
OF EMERGENCY

Thias is all good information to have handy.
Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: Maryland Department of Disabilities
[mailto:marylanddepartmentofdisabilities at marylanddepartmentofdisa
bilities.cc
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Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 1:32 PM
To: maricco at uwalumni.com
Subject: AS HURRICANE SANDY APPROACHES GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF 
EMERGENCY

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GOVERNOR O'MALLEY SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING STATE OF 
EMERGENCY IN
MARYLAND

Hurricane Sandy could bring heavy rains, flooding and possible 
power
outages.

Awareness, Preparedness and Caution are Strongly Encouraged

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 26, 2012) - Governor Martin O'Malley this 
morning
signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency for all 
Maryland
counties as the State continues to monitor Hurricane Sandy and 
its potential
impact. The declaration gives the state flexibility to activate 
the Maryland
National Guard and provide assistance to local emergency 
managers.

"As Hurricane Sandy makes its way north, I urge all Maryland 
residents to
prepare for extreme weather," said Governor O'Malley.  "I urge 
all
Marylanders to review their family emergency plans, make sure 
their
emergency supplies like batteries and water are fully stocked and 
to stay
informed."

If the storm hits Maryland, it is expected to move slowly and 
could bring as
much as 48 hours of heavy rain and strong winds.  Potential 
issues could be
stream and tidal flooding, trees falling due to the combination 
of wind and
wet ground, and power outages caused by winds and falling trees.  
Ocean City
and Assateague Island likely will see higher than normal waves, 
even if the
storm does not make landfall in the Maryland area, and 
forecasters are
predicting that Garrett County and adjacent parts of Allegany 
could receive
a heavy wet snow as a cold front clashes with the western fringe 
of the
tropical system.

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency is encouraging 
Marylanders to be
prepared and use caution as Hurricane Sandy approaches.  
Motorists are urged
to check news, weather and traffic reports before traveling. 
Flooding may
cause the potential for road closures, downed trees or power 
lines.

Maryland residents are reminded to make plans now to deal with 
the possible
effects of the storm and follow weather forecasts over the next 
several days
to learn more about the possible path of Hurricane Sandy.  
Activities to
prepare include:

*	Prepare for possible power outages lasting several hours or 
even
several days.
*	Realize that the daytime temperatures are expected to be 
about 20
degrees cooler after the storm. If the power goes out, make sure 
you have
extra blankets and appropriate clothing to deal with cooler 
temperatures if
you power is out.
*	If using a generator, make sure it is not in a basement or 
garage
and make sure it is located a safe distance from any door, 
windows or
ventilation systems.
*	Make sure cell phones and other electronic devices are fully
charged. Consider purchasing a car charger if you don't already 
have one.
*	Secure any loose items such as yard furniture and grills 
outside of
your house.
*	Make sure you have a disaster supply kit with water, 
non-perishable
food, a change of clothes, extra medications and any special 
items you might
need for infants, children and pets.
*	Have a battery-operated or crank powered radio available to 
follow
news and weather reports if the power goes out.
*	Stores may be crowded on Sunday; consider stocking up on 
essentials
a day or two sooner.
*	If you lose power, practice safe food handling. Several web 
sites
can provide appropriate information.
*	If you are driving in or just after heavy rains and you see 
standing
water, do NOT drive through it. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

For more information about hurricanes and Maryland's emergency 
preparedness,
visit the MEMA website
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DMf0su9r5cKoWffDIdvAAoUmJrudoIqwiiCJgyHmdseKGp_3SMni_PSyuJijVvrEu
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7MUd3jd0mQd
12_QS0f7Og7R6gSYoRZa90NR1S6u9hIhDrHpWzS8JX5lA2LRfELSN-9NIkbZT9qHa
vtTZIoa68EC
iF0785nXkkZzjc1gxXE=> , a national emergency preparedness 
website, provides
additional information about preparing for a hurricane. The 
Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
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ld8Gy7M-krWJ4tzYf-RLdyaaDCZ3NA==>  (CDC) also offers a series of 
public
service announcement videos in American Sign Language (ASL) on 
emergency
preparedness topics, including Preparing for a Hurricane, Staying 
Safe after
the Storm and Clean-up suggestions for after the storm. To view 
the videos,
visit the CDC website.

To learn more, follow MEMA and MDOD on Twitter and Facebook!

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CONTACT
Andrea Harrison
Maryland Department of Disabilities
                                 410-767-3654
TTY:    410-767-3660
                                aharrison at mdod.state.md.us

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