Friday, April 26, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
As the effects of Ice Setorm 2013 continue to test people’s endurance, soldiers from Fort Drum and personnel from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office are going door-to-door to make sure …
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As the effects of Ice Setorm 2013 continue to test people’s endurance, soldiers from Fort Drum and personnel from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office are going door-to-door to make sure people are OK.
A warming center opened this morning at Gouverneur High School. The Salvation Army is providing food and beverages to those who go to the center. County Public Health and Mental Health are arranging for nurses and counselors to be at the center this afternoon.
If needed, cots will be moved in and the center will be turned into a shelter this evening, according to an update from the county Office of Emergency Services.
A second warming center in St. Lawrence County was opening today in Colton.
Colton-Pierrepont Central School, State Rt. 56, was opening at noon today as a warming center for those in need of warmth, food and water, according to the St. Lawrence County Office of Emergency Services.
Colton Central School has power and will serve as a warming center and, if needed, Emergency Services will also turn that into a shelter this evening. Public Health and Mental Health staff will be stationed there as well.
Over 7,000 people were still without power late this morning, primarily in the southwestern part of the county.
National Grid has told county officials that the power outages could last as long as midnight tonight. Crews are being mobilized and targeting the worst hit areas today.
The door-to-door checking today is to assess the needs of all those without electric power, checking to see if they have medical needs, have food or generators, and so on. Fort Drum will provide 10 two-person teams to help conduct this assessment.
The county Office of the Aging is making phone checks on those listed as needing assistance in an emergency, as is the county Department of Social Services.
A generator has been secured from SUNY Potsdam and the Edwards Senior Housing Center is now with power. The Office of the Aging Nutrition program will continue to provide meals to the residents in that area.
Those without power are being reminded to use generators cautiously, making sure they are used outside the residence and that they are well ventilated.
