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Reverse 911 for Bridgeport residents

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 13, 2013) – Residents of Bridgeport now can register online for the City’s Reverse 911 system, making it easier for them to receive important information during emergencies.

“The system is an important resource in communicating with residents, particularly during emergency situations,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We had a hurricane and an epic blizzard in the last 12 months, and it is so essential for people to get timely, accurate information.”

The online form now will make it easier for people to register.

Residents can register at http://www.bridgeportct.gov/rev911

According to Mayor Finch, the Reverse 911 form adds new features that will help the City assist its vulnerable populations during large weather events.

During the hurricane and blizzard, the Emergency Operations Center received calls from residents looking for assistance with medical needs. For example, oxygen condensers have a back-up battery but not enough to make it through an extended power outage. Dialysis patients received help making urgent appointments.

There now is a section in the Reverse 911 form where residents can list medical needs. That information will help Emergency Operation officials coordinate efforts to assist people during emergencies, said Scott Appleby, the City’s director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

As always, the City will continue to utilize its website, social media and work with news organizations and radio stations to get out key information to our communities.

 

REVERSE 911 can be used for many situations to include:

·        Emergency evacuations

·        Missing person alerts

·        Natural disaster alerts

·        Hazardous material leaks

·        Crime alerts and prevention information

·        Neighborhood emergency situations

·        Sexual predator notifications

·        Homeland security alerts

 

Bill Kaempffer

Public Safety Spokesman

Bridgeport Police Department

Massive fire hits Bridgeport

Video Report–#Bridgeport CT–Right around 2am firefighters received a call for a fire at 340 Putnam Street.  Police on patrol reported heavy smoke on East Main Street.  Firefighters arrived finding the fire on Brooks Street in the rear of the structure.  The fire quickly consumed the six family home before spreading with the aid of a northerly breeze to fuel the fire.  Within ten minutes the first evacuation tone for firefighters to evacuate the house of the first fire was called.  By now the fire had spread to the adjoining house.  Once again the evacuation tone sounded for firefighters to evacuate the second home.  United Illuminating was urgently called to the scene because primary electrical lines had fallen onto ladder six.  It was almost an hour before the firetruck was freed and could rejoin in the attack of the fire.  By now a third house had been the victim  to the heat by the  nearby flames.

Everyone in all the buildings were able to get out of the homes because of working smoke detectors.  The Bridgeport Fire Department actively works on smoke detector awareness throughout the city during the day and it appears their hard work has paid off once again.

From what we have been able to gather from initial radio report was that one tenant was taken to the hospital for second degree burns.  Four people were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Initial reports to the Red Cross said that 75-100 people may have been displaced because of this fire.

Bridgeport Road Closures

BRIDGEPORT, CT (September 12, 2013) – Route 127 – East Main Street, between I-95 at Ann Street and Route 130 – Stratford Avenue will be closed to traffic for approximately 12 days from Monday, Sept. 16 through Sept. 27.  Motorists will use Kossuth Street and Waterview Avenue to access points north of the closure including the I-95 southbound ramp.

The Steelpoint Infrastructure Improvements Project consists of the installation of new underground utilities, including electrical, water, gas, telecommunications, sanitary and storm sewers as well as widening of the roadways in order to support future development.   AT&T / R&D Construction will be performing underground utility work on lower East Main Street, (SR 127) from Stratford Avenue to Ann Street, a total of about 0.06 miles.

The detour is expected to begin on Monday, Sept. 16 and will run through Friday, Sept. 27. Motorists can expect a full, around-the-clock closure during that period. Signage will guide motorists through the detour route. Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Drivers are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.

For more information, the public may contact Jeff Benoit the City’s Project Engineer at 203.330.0378.

Soldier Support Packages

Woods End Deli Adopts “Soldier Support Packages”

Michael and Carol Weinshel and Susan Spivack continue to support deployed troops. Since 2005, they have adopted over 30,000 troops…and currently are supporting another 3,000 soldiers who are serving in Afghanistan…the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (Ft. Riley) , including the 1-6 Cavalry Squadron.

You, too, can help by contributing money for postage or bringing in much-needed treats and travel-size toiletries. The things we take for granted are the little things that seem to matter most to our deployed soldiers.

Feel free to drop off items at the Woods End Delicatessen, 900 Wood Avenue, Bridgeport, CT

(203-335-7827) from now through October 8. The Deli is open daily from 7-4 and 7-2 on Saturday (closed on Sunday).

 

Celebrate the collection on October 8th with Fred’s famous mouth-watering chocolate chip cookies … FREE … just for adding to the Soldier Support Packages.

 

For questions, contact Carol Weinshel at 203-372-6004 or mica3@sbcglobal.net. On behalf of our soldiers, we thank you for your support.

http://soldiersupportpackages.blogspot.com/

Band-Aids

Beef Jerky (no pork products)

Chap-stick

Coffee/Tea/Hot Chocolate (packets)

Cough Drops

Crossword Puzzle Books/Word Searches

Eye drops

Eyeglass wipes

Greeting cards/generic stationery

Gum

Hand warmers

Hard Candy

Lotion

Money for Postage

Pens/Pencils

Powdered drink mixes (packets)

Q-tips

Shampoo

Shaving Cream

Snacks (individual size pretzels, peanuts, chips, granola bars, raisins, Power Bars)

Soap/body powder/foot powder

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash

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