AcushnetOEM

Acushnet Office of Emergency Management

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Acushnet OEM / Alert
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WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
as 30 below zero.

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Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter.

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Know what to do in a winter emergency ❄️🌨️: https://t.co/a8DIO8kKRC

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MESSAGE FROM THE MA. DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Rates of respiratory illness in infants and children are on the rise in Massachusetts and across much of the U.S. Keep your family healthy this season with these four steps. Learn more: https://t.co/P8NVJ240z1

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Include your pet in your emergency plan in case you need to evacuate for a disaster. Items to consider adding in your go-bag:

✅ Food & water
✅ Medicine & grooming items
✅ Collar with an ID & a leash
✅ A photo your pet in case you get separated

https://t.co/BV9EjeoZ1z

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Starts tomorrow!

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December is a leading month for home fires. Be sure to blow out lit candles and turn off all light strings and decorations before leaving home or going to bed. For more holiday safety tips visit: https://t.co/Ruq6sR0ZME #holidaysafety

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#Thanksgiving is coming, and that means it's time to start thinking about #FireSafety in the kitchen. In the past five years, there have been nearly 700 home fires on Thanksgiving Day. Don't let one ruin this special time with family and friends!

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MASS211
If you need information about local emergencies or weather emergencies, and emergency preparedness, call Mass211. Dial 2-1-1 from any landline or cell phone in Massachusetts. Free. Available 24/7. Translation in 150+ languages.

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The cold temperatures have finally arrived and it's time to prepare for the winter.

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⏰REMINDER⏰
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 6
When the clocks fall back, it's the perfect time to test your home smoke alarms and replace any expired food in your disaster go-kit.

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Your pets are also part of your legacy! Add these items in your emergency bag in case you need to evacuate with your four-legged buddies:

🐾 A selfie with them in case you get separated.
🐾 Medicine & grooming items.
🐾 Collar with an ID & a leash.

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You can play a large role in how your neighbors fare before, during and after a hurricane. https://t.co/Ri9P6VgBor #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong

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Heavy downpours like the one's experienced last week dumped over an 1" of rain in an hour. This can cause flash flooding and ponding quickly without any warning. Monitor your local weather alerts & remember that flash floods can happen with no warning.

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After being cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic the Fairhaven Father's Day Road Race is up and running again! Volunteers from the Acushnet Office of Emergency Management, Fairhaven and New Bedford Emergency Management provided logistical support for this event.

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Three vehicles from the Acushnet Office of Emergency Management along with three vehicles from the New Bedford Emergency Management Agency and of course units from the Fairhaven Emergency Management provided support during the Fairhaven Father's Day Road Race.

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There is the potential for severe weather affecting Southeastern MA today.

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100,000 to 250,000 pets were stranded or forced to be abandoned following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation in 2005, which led to around 70,000 and 150,000 pet deaths, mainly by starvation. During Hurricane Sandy in 2017, it was reported that hundreds of pets were spooked and fled

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Atlantic #HurricaneSeason Outlook 2022: 70% likelihood of 14-21 named storms of which 6-10 could become hurricanes, including 3-6 major hurricanes: https://t.co/Bik8mBqU51 #HurricaneOutlook