On Wednesday we established a mobile command center in Oakland with the help of York County EMA. With hundreds of crews working in the area, they check in here before heading out to compete assigned restoration work.
⚠️HURRICAN LEE UPDATE⚠️
-Lee has shifted east, however we will still be greatly impacted
-Lee arrives late Friday night
-Wind gusts over 50 mph along the coast
-CMP is anticipating up to 300,000 power outages
Credit: York County EMA briefing from today.
Early Afternoon Update from York County:
-Nearly 90k customers without power (out of 128k)
-Downed power lines are scattered along side roads
-Winds and snow starting to pick up
-Low visibility
-York County EMA expects to open warming & charging centers this afternoon
One way to #prepare for a disaster is to have copies of important documents, such as insurance policies, financial documents, & vital records. Learn ways to protect your documents & how to store so they're available should a disaster occur. #yorkcountyema #emergencypreparedness
Hours are changing at the Wells Disaster Recovery Center! If you were impacted by the January storms, visit the center to determine your reimbursement eligibility for #damages . You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or 1-800-621-FEMA. #yorkcountyema #disasterrecovery
The York County EMA command center is open, as well as six shelters across the county for folks still without power as another storm is on its way #NEWSCENTERmaine
Maintenance time!
Looked at my ICS 300 and last time I took it was in 2009. Hard to believe it was 14 years ago… Time to update that knowledge and get current!
Thanks to York County EMA and Saco Fire Department for hosting.
#emgtwitter #alwayslearning
⚠️WEATHER ALERT⚠️
Below is the latest information on the impending snow storm from our briefing with York County EMA:
-Snow develops Tuesday morning
-Wind gusts of 50+ mph are possible
-Snow will be wet/heavy and in the 8'- 12' range
-CMP is expecting outages to exceed 100,000
Have you been affected by the January storms? Flooding or other damage to your home or business? If so, you may be eligible for financial #assistance . Visit Disaster Recovery Center in Wells at Route 9 Fire Station, 585 N. Berwick Rd., Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, or apply by phone or online
Here's a few places to visit to get warm for those that need it, from York County EMA. 👍🏽🌨️
#InTheCPDispatch , learn how the York County EMA Sheriff's Office fostered a culture shift among its #LawEnforcement officers — and its community — through a revolutionary peer support team: cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/…
To learn more or apply for assistance, stop by the Wells Disaster Recovery Center, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 1-800-621-FEMA. #disasterrecovery #stormdamage
York County EMA shared some great Hurricane Lee preparedness tips. Prepare your household and business for the storm!
