Hurricane Sandy Checklist Issued by Florham Park

The Florham Park Office of Emergency Management issued the following letter to residents on Friday, detailing items residents should have in the event of widespread flooding and power outages from Hurricane Sandy.

Florham Park Residents,

Hurricane Sandy is approaching and expected to have a significant impact on the Florham Park community late Monday into Tuesday. Heavy rain and winds are expected and have the potential to cause widespread flooding and power outages. The Florham Park Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the storm and coordinating all emergency response efforts. Residents should take the time now to prepare a plan and gather basic items to assist in the event power is lost or flooding occurs.

The following are some basic preparations the Florham Park Office of Emergency Management Recommends:

• Have three (3) days' supply of canned, non-perishable, ready-to-eat FOOD
• Have three (3) days' supply of WATER (a total of three gallons per family member)
• Have available a Battery-operated RADIO and extra batteries
• Have available a FLASHLIGHT and extra batteries
• Have on hand one (1) week's supply of prescription MEDICATIONS
• Have a basic FIRST AID KIT
• Have a supply of personal TOILETRIES
• Have available a non-electric CAN OPENER and UTENSILS
• Consider SPECIAL NEEDS items:
• INFANT care items
• Items for ELDERLY family members
• Items for relatives with DISABILITIES
• Have a supply of CASH or TRAVELERS CHECKS
• Store important DOCUMENTS in a waterproof, safe location

IN CASE YOU NEED TO EVACUATE:

• Keep your vehicle's gas level at a minimum of half-a-tank.
• Every family member must carry CONTACT INFORMATION:
• All phone numbers at work, school, etc. for every family member
• The name and number of a relative who lives out-of-state, to call in case your family gets separated.

The Florham Park Office of Emergency Management will send out alerts throughout this storm via text messaging. We strongly recommend residents sign up to receive these alerts by texting "follow florhamalert" to 40404.