Getting Ready for a Storm: 96-Hour Timeline
Three to four days before a nor’easter hits Fairfield, the Fairfield Fire Department is:
- Checking vehicles and fuel supplies to make sure they are ready to respond
- Monitoring the storm’s path and potential impact
- Confirming shelter locations
Two to three days before the storm is forecasted to hit, the Town will launch the Emergency Operations Plan. This includes:
- Tracking the storm and sharing updates
- Preparing stations and staging equipment for the impact of the storm
- Coordinating medical response with AMR
- Updating the Town website and Emergency Management hotline
- Safeguarding boats moored in water
1-2 days before the storm’s expected landfall, the Emergency Operations Center has been staffed.
- Staging critical equipment and staff for recovery after the storm
- Coordinating locations of emergency vehicles, ambulances, and supplies
- Briefing on the status of shelters, traffic, and healthcare needs
- Coordinating response from outside agencies
- Issuing frequent releases about the storm’s progress and potential impact
During the storm:
- Overseeing evacuation procedures if called for by the First Selectman
- Monitoring damage to critical facilities and utility outages
- Patrolling beaches and water
- Directing rescue operations and property conservation
After the storm
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- Conduct rescue and recovery operations; account for all persons from affected areas
- Provide medical assistance and coordinate medical response
- Announce public safety issues to public
- Assess damage and determine restoration priorities
- Perform after-action reviews, lessons learned, and necessary reports
- Contact Employee Assistance Program to provide counseling and assistance to employees