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Hurricane Sandy: Branford Info Center [UPDATE] - Branford, CT Patch
10/1/13 11:28 AM
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Hurricane Sandy: Branford Info Center [UPDATE]

Trees down, areas flooded, Fire Department warns residents to stay off the roads.
By Nicole Ball Email the author October 29, 2012
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Update: Monday Oct. 29 9:45 p.m. Branford Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Heffernan said all Branford crews and residents are safe as of 9:45 p.m. They've been responding to many calls this evening due to Sandy's strong winds, which have taken down trees and powerlnes all over Branford. At 9:45 p.m. there was no access to Indian Neck with flooding on Indian Neck Avenue and Meadow Street at Paul's Wire Rope and also at Limewood Avenue making passage impossible. An 86-year-old woman was in stable condition after a tree fell on her on East Main Street this evening, said Heffernan. Rosenthal Gardens, a senior housing facility at 63 Kirkham Avenue was partially evacauted when a tree fell on it this evening, Heffernan said. Twelve apartments were evacuated; half of the residents went to the Branford High School Shelter. Heffernan said his message to residents: "Stay off the roads. Dont got out and sight-see. Let the utilities companies and public works get out and do their jobs." Heffernan said that also means on Tuesday as crews clean-up. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Update: Monday Oct. 29 9:30 p.m. Nearly 100 people and 15 pets seek refuge at Branford Shelters during Sandy. Branford Park & Recreation Director Alex Palluzzi said he spoke with First Selectman Anthony Unk DaRos who said theres no way to drive from street to street around Branford without having to make a detour. Palluzzi, who has been helping organize the sheltering of residents, said there are about 50 people at Branford High School and 36 at Mary T. Murphy School seeking refuge. There are also seven dogs and four cats at Murphy school. The majority of residents came to the shelters between 5 and 8 p.m. when the weather seemed to be the worst. There are more than 75 cots available. If you decide to use the shelter, please review the sheltering guide attached here. About five elderly residents were relocated to Branford High School Shelter Palluzzi said, after a tree fell on their residence, Rosenthal Gardens, which is located at the corner of Kirkham and Main streets. The tree ruptured a gas line and some of the residents were evacuated. No one was injured during the incident. The Community Dining Room was able to serve beef stroganoff to residents Monday night. East Shore Health District has also been visiting shelters to ensure safety. Police have been visiting the shelters every hour on the hour, said Palluzzi. Update: Monday Oct. 29 8:30 p.m. Branford Fire Department has confirmed that a tree has fallen on a victim. The Branford Fire Department has confirmed that a tree fell on one person in Branford during the height of Sandy's wind this evening, which kicked up around 5 p.m. as the storm made landfall in New Jersey. At this point, the status of the person is unknown. The person was transported to a nearby medical facility from the scene. There have been many reports of trees and wires down all over town, including a tree on a trailer in park on Leetes Island Road that has not been confirmed. There are no details if anyone was in the trailer when the tree fell.
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We are hearing from residents along the shoreline that waters are continuing to rise; high tide is due in around 11:30 p.m. There will be plenty of time to submit photos to Patch, so for now we ask residents to stay indoors and be safe! Again, we have limited access to power and internet at this time. Many readers have been communicating in the comments here and on Branford Patch Facebook to help each other out and check on the safety of family and friends. Please be smart residents and stay indoors. Also allow the fire and police departments to get out and do what they need to do without interference. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Press Release from CL&P 8 p.m. Workers From Across the Country Assist CL&P in Responding to Sandy Safety is the top priority for workers and customers (BERLIN, Conn. October 29, 2012) The effects of Hurricane Sandy are being felt across the state, with wind speeds increasing and water levels on the rise. Connecticut Light & Powers response has begun, and workers have come from across the country to assist CL&P in its restoration effort. "More than one thousand line workers have arrived from as far away as the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Washington, said Bill Quinlan, CL&P Senior Vice President of Emergency Preparedness. "Crews continue working as long as it is safe to do so, and our first priority is always responding to emergencies and ensuring public safety. As workers arrive at CL&Ps facilities to assist in restoration, they receive additional training and attend safety briefings. A few workers took time to share their insight on working with CL&P in a video that can be viewed at http://youtu.be/nbUaXfNitg8.. SAFETY FIRST Safety is the top priority for electrical workers and customers. Customers are reminded to stay at least 10 feet away from all downed wires and anything they touch. Any dangerous situation should be reported to emergency responders by calling 9-1-1. COMMUNITY RESPONSE CL&P will continue to coordinate a community-wide response with town, state, and emergency management officials. For information on the statewide response, please visit Connecticuts Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security at www.ct.gov/demhs. The Connecticut American Red Cross, one of CL&Ps partners in emergency preparedness, provides helpful information and resources at www.ctredcross.org. OUTAGE REPORTING To report a power outage, call CL&P at 800-286-2000 or use the Report an Outage link atwww.cl-p.com. For tips and updates from CL&P, follow us on Twitter @CTLightandPowerand like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ctlightandpower. Latest CL&P outage numbers, Oct. 29 7:50 p.m. As of 7:50 p.m., CL&P is showing that 14,231 of its 16,294 customers in Branford 87% are without power. Press Release From Town of Branford, Mon. Oct. 29, 6 p.m. The Town of Branford is still operating under a State of Emergency and our Emergency Operation Center is fully activated by Police, Fire and Public Works and other essential employees. Please do not judge the severity of tonights storm surges based on what was observed today. Tonights high tides are predicted to be worse than what we experienced today and storm surges as well as shorefront damage is expected. Evacuations are still mandatory for all coastal areas, areas along the Branford River, and anywhere where home owners experienced flooding during Hurricane Irene. Sheltering outside of the affected area with family and friends is highly recommended especially for those who are elderly. Shelters have been opened at the Branford High School at 185 East Main Street and the Mary Murphy School at 14 Brushy Plain Road for those families that require sheltering with pets. Those requiring community shelters should review the towns Evacuation and Sheltering Guide that is available online at www.branford-ct.gov, and following the Office of Emergency Management link on the left side of the page. The guide informs you of what items are necessary for sheltering you and your pets. CL&P and tree crews are responding to calls for life threatening emergency and will begin restoration efforts as soon as it can occur safely. Please stay clear of all downed power lines as the may still be energized.
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All public schools have been canceled until at least Wednesday and their opening will be determined by the Superintendent of Schools. All town wide garbage collection is suspended until further notice however the Towns Transfer Station is operating on normal hours. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Update: Monday, Oct. 29 5 p.m. Branford fire officials are reporting to incidents all over town right now. Trees and wires are down, according to various reports. The Police Department is now running on a generator. Currently we have little acccess to Internet and the Branford Fire scanner does not appear to be online for us. You can try to check out their Twitter feed here. Many readers have shared the location of their outages on Branford Patchs Facebook Page. Stay indoors, readers! Dont assume that if a wire is down, the power is off. Around 3:30 p.m. today, wires came down in Pine Orchard hitting a gold Volvo blowing the sunroof off the car according to scanner reports. The car was unoccupied. The wires were still live around 4 p.m. No one was injured. Official CL&P outage reports don't seem accurate at this time. Please stick with Patch for updates. If you see wires or trees down let is know so we can update the map above. E-mail nicole.ball@patch.com or text 203-812-0866 or comment here. Please be safe readers. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Update: Monday Oct. 29 2 p.m. Branford Hospice facility has been evacuated; many coastal roads are closed. Schools closed additional day, Weds., Oct. 31. Today around 1:30 p.m. Branford Fire Department evacuated all Hospicepatients, bringing them to St. Raphaels and Yale-New Haven Hospital. Hospice is located on Double Beach Road in Short Beach. Assistant Fire Chief Shaun Heffernan confirmed the evacuation as a precaution. We will update you on the status of the evacuation and the patients as soon as the information is available. As of 2 p.m. Connecticut Light & Power is reporting five percent of Branford customers without power. This morning CL&P spokesman Mitch Gross said they were evaluating the substation that delivers power to around 11,000 Branford residents and those in surrounding towns. The substation could be shut down, Gross said. Today, in a press conference, a CL&P spokesman said a portable substation is in the works to be stationed in Branford if need be. CL&P is sandbagging the substation in Stamford where they are concerned about flooding. Branford has two CL&P substations one on Meadow Street and one on East Main Street. High tide was at 11:30 a.m. for Branford. Many roads were flooded during this time period and are impassable. You can see all closed roads on the map above. According to online tide charts, the next high tide is 11:51 p.m. The normal astronomical tide is six feet according to the online tide charts; Sandy is expected to bring in several more feet of water. Patch will be adding updates as new information is available. You can share any news and updates here in the comments or contact me:nicole.ball@patch.com; 203-812-0866. At 2 p.m. today, many reserves were stationed at the Armory in Branford on Montowese Street. Branford Public Sschools will be also closed on Wednesday, October 31. "Given the evolving situation it is the intention of the District to notify parents/guardians prior to widespread impact from Sandy, particularly if communications become limited. Safety remains our greatest concern," Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez said in an e-mail today. Schools are also closed today, Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page.
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___________________________________________________________________________________ Original Story, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road is flooded? Just saw a store clerk unload a pallet of fresh batteries? Please use this story on Branford Patch to help out your neighbors as we brave the storm together. As we hunker down to ride out Hurricane Sandy, we want to make sure that Branford stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Branford Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. As you send us messages through social media, email (nicole.ball@patch.com) and text message (203-812-0866), well make sure the information is added here to this story in the comments and on the map found above. If you notice wires down or a tree across the road, please alert authorities and then let us know so we can spread the word quickly. You can comment right on this story to make sure readers know whats going on in your neighborhood. ________________________________________________________________________________________ For breaking news and Hurricane Sandy updates, check out Branford Patch Facebook and Twitter and on our Topic Page. ___________________________________________________________________________________ The effects of Irene are hard for us to forget and at times, water and batteries were scarce about town. You can share info about where to find these items and who has gotten the latest delivery by commenting here. Branford Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope youll find this information hub helpful as we brave the storm together. Stay safe Branford! Helpful stories and links and tips: Be Patch Prepared for Hurricane Sandy Branford Evacuates Shoreline Areas for Hurricane Sandy (Includes sheltering guide) CL&P: 5,000 Personnel Expected In Hurricane Sandy Response Are You in Sandys Danger Zone? [MAPS] Shelters: Branford High School Mary T. Murphy School (Accepts pets and residents with pets from North Branford) Connecticut Light & Power Outage Map Facebook Twitter Public Works Department Trash pick-up is suspended until further notice. Trash can be dropped off atSolid Waste and Recycling Center during business owners. Sand bags, limit 12, available as fill-your-own. Office of Emergency Management The Branford Police Department will be the center for emergency management. Residents with questions can call 203-315-3909. Email me updates about this story. Enter your email address
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Nicole Ball
9:13 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
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Farhan Soomro said via Facebook: "Homedepot east haven got new supplies of generators, not sure if any left." Here's the number if you want to call: (203) 467-2001, 75 Frontage Rd., East Haven.
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meb
Stop and Shop (Leetes Island Rd) has D batteries!

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Nicole Ball
Thanks Meb!
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Nicole Ball
Connecticut Light & Power is evaluating Branford 's substations. Here's the scoop. http://patch.com/A-zdmr
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Nicole Ball
Reader Report: The Montowese Street Bridge just past the armory is flooded. The roadway is nealy impassable.
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Nicole Ball
Montowese Street closed at bridge. Branford Point closed.

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Nicole Ball
Shore Drive impassable.

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Nicole Ball
Most other residents seem to have power.. Ours is back on at the east end of town. Reader Erik Barone said via Facebook:"We just heard a loud BOOM! And lights flickered on Leetes Island but we still have it!" http://www.facebook.com/BranfordPatch
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1:06 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
WOW: Check this out. Stony Creek is under... http://360.io/Jyc8Sx

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Nicole Ball
Fast-food restaurants on the Branford Hill closed! Don't have a MAC Attack!
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Nicole Ball
5 Percent of Branford customers are without power according to CL&P. http://www.cl-p.com/outage/outagemap.aspx?sec=fb

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Sue Rousseau
Thanks to all of you who are posting pictures!

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Susan Davis
Thanks, Nicole for all the updates. Best source of Branford Sandy news there is! I hope everyone keeps posting pictures. We're on Griffing Pond Rd. So far so good and high and dry.
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Nicole Ball
The story has been updated above. Hospice has been evacuated in Branford as a precaution. School has been cancelled Oct. 31 as well.
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Quinn Bohan
Does anyone know where we can get some help? Our roof is starting to blow off...
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Nicole Ball
You're welcome Susan! I hope you and all the readers stay safe!
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celia
Big Y in Branford is open - scheduled until 10p but may close earlier. They still had the small propane tanks for camping stoves. Fresh breads bakery was open. Coastal was still open about an hour ago. Boat Ramp was starting to flood.
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Nicole Ball
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Thanks Celia. Quinn, have you called 911? Also, I would get out of your house!
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Tina O'Neill
Hi Nicole. I walked down Linden Ave towards South Montowese around 1:30 and noted many storm drains were completely covered with leaves. I uncovered a few throwing the debris on higher ground, hopefully far enough away from it returning to drains. If people are out, check the drains and clear them-it's a small way to reduce water build up on roads. Be safe!
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Nicole Ball
Thank you Tina! Please be safe. The PWD was most concerned about those drains and the leaves continuing to clog. Any help to clear after storm would be great too. Thanks again Tina!
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celia
We just lost power on Palmer Rd. looks like the whole area is out.
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mbciar
seems 43% of the town is out now as of about 5PM Did they shut down the substation?
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Susan Davis
Power just went out on Griffing pond rd

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Meg
We just lost power on chestnut street near town center

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carol krause
Do you know if Burban Drive Monastery of the Glorious Cross is safe or if the sisters have been evacuated? My sister lives there and I'm worried sick.. carol Arkansas
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Jim Revkin
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anyone have a word on shortbeach area, clark avenue and south?

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SolarPete
12:05 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
clark ave under water go to goggle search type in branford hurricane sandy and on left side click images lots of photos
Mary Mayberry
I'm confused now. Is it over ?

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