Ms. Tice

[Vote Flaherty]

Seems to me that St Marys and Charles counties have done a far better job of getting out info for dealing with this weather that we've had. You folks running for office in Calvert should address that.

Actually, here in Calvert, we have an Emergency Phone alert system. Which was activated. I have received 3 calls already, Friday, Saturday and today. Today's was to inform us of centers where dry ice could be picked up for those still without power. Not to worry, Calvert is on the ball.

 

[cattitude]

Actually, here in Calvert, we have an Emergency Phone alert system. Which was activated. I have received 3 calls already, Friday, Saturday and today. Today's was to inform us of centers where dry ice could be picked up for those still without power. Not to worry, Calvert is on the ball.

That's all well and good if you have phone power. Our friends are in CRE with no phone and no electric. Where can people pick up dry ice? Why isn't that information posted on here or SOMEWHERE like the other counties have done?

 

[slaphappynmd]

Great News! I am so glad that Drum Point is getting back to normal.

In CRE our crews have been working to get the roads clear. Some of the power outages that remain are due to downed lines. That always takes a while....

I am more concerned about the lack of phone service even more so than the power. I can't talk to my girl's without it. Plus incase of an emergency, how do you get a hold of 911 ??!! Just go outside and scream and hope someone hears you?

 

[slaphappynmd]

Actually, here in Calvert, we have an Emergency Phone alert system. Which was activated. I have received 3 calls already, Friday, Saturday and today. Today's was to inform us of centers where dry ice could be picked up for those still without power. Not to worry, Calvert is on the ball.

I got one, about some dry ice...which was too late anyway, the power had returned. After 24 hours, I didn't take any risks, any dairy had to go.

 

[starlight2]

That's all well and good if you have phone power. Our friends are in CRE with no phone and no electric. Where can people pick up dry ice? Why isn't that information posted on here or SOMEWHERE like the other counties have done?

I agree, the emergency phone system only works to a point, if you have a published phone number, which mine as well as plenty others is not published due to annoying people always wanting to sell something. St. Mary's and Charles County both did a pretty good job getting the word out and even before the storm began. I still don't understand why there wasn't a shelter set up in the southern end of the county, especially with so many without power. We tend to forget we have alot of seniors in this end of the county, we need to look out for them since so many do not have relatives here.

 

[residentofcre]

Yes the reverse 911 system is good but it is indeed useless [as is internet information] without power or cable.

For months I have been talking about CERT [Community Emergency Response Teams]. I had my vhs marine radio on the whole time we were dealing with this emergency. I heard the winds could be up to 50 knots and extrapolated that they would be between 60-70 MPH. I knew we were in for bad times because of CERT training and I have a generator and a 72 Hour supply pack.

For months I have been telling people that we need to know how to shelter in place because there is always a time when victims are on their own. Say for instance you sprain your ankle really bad, there is a period of time [may be seconds to days] before someone arrives to assist you. You need to know how to take care of yourself , to get reliable information and give reliable information.

For more information please go to my website and click on disaster & evacuation.

I would love to talk about this issue more, now that it is fresh on your minds....


Oh and yes Patrick, I did make it to the Solomons fest and then I came back to my neighborhood to help those who needed our help moving trees, getting messages, or getting something to eat....

 

[residentofcre]

I agree, the emergency phone system only works to a point, if you have a published phone number, which mine as well as plenty others is not published due to annoying people always wanting to sell something. St. Mary's and Charles County both did a pretty good job getting the word out and even before the storm began. I still don't understand why there wasn't a shelter set up in the southern end of the county, especially with so many without power. We tend to forget we have alot of seniors in this end of the county, we need to look out for them since so many do not have relatives here.

I have been trying to discuss the issue of disaster and evacuation plans on these forums for months but no one thought it was an issue....

Please go to my website and click on evacuation & disaster....

I would love to talk about this....

 

[slaphappynmd]

I have been trying to discuss the issue of disaster and evacuation plans on these forums for months but no one thought it was an issue....

Please go to my website and click on evacuation & disaster....

I would love to talk about this....

people don't worry until it happens to them. Just like it takes someone getting killed a lot of times for something to be done at a bad intersection on the road.

 

[residentofcre]

people don't worry until it happens to them. Just like it takes someone getting killed a lot of times for something to be done at a bad intersection on the road.

I got the light installed at Appeal Lane and HG Truman before their was a fatality. My daughter told me that she was afraid of the intersection. Thank God we didn't have to wait for a child to be killed.

 

[Sharon]

Actually, here in Calvert, we have an Emergency Phone alert system. Which was activated. I have received 3 calls already, Friday, Saturday and today. Today's was to inform us of centers where dry ice could be picked up for those still without power. Not to worry, Calvert is on the ball.

A lot of good that did us.

We went to Solomons looking for dry ice, and then we called SMECO (from cell) and they couldn't tell us where to find any dry ice on Saturday afternoon.

 

[slaphappynmd]

A lot of good that did us.

We went to Solomons looking for dry ice, and then we called SMECO (from cell) and they couldn't tell us where to find any dry ice on Saturday afternoon.

yeah, that only place you could get it was in PF on main street...and then it was only 5 lbs. Which will last 2 hours max. Better than nothing I guess.

 

[residentofcre]

yeah, that only place you could get it was in PF on main street...and then it was only 5 lbs. Which will last 2 hours max. Better than nothing I guess.

I don't understand why they couldn't hve had a truck bring it to the fire department at Solomons. That's what they usually do. That's where I would have looked first.

 

[slaphappynmd]

I don't understand why they couldn't hve had a truck bring it to the fire department at Solomons. That's what they usually do. That's where I would have looked first.

who knows, i thought it was weird too, its just what the phone call said, i think that phone call came during the 1 hour period we actually had phone service on saturday.

 

[residentofcre]

So now we know that we can't depend on the Reverse 911 service for emergency information if the power is off. We also know that we generally loose power in the first several hours of a major storm or hurricane.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to stay informed?

 

[slaphappynmd]

So now we know that we can't depend on the Reverse 911 service for emergency information if the power is off. We also know that we generally loose power in the first several hours of a major storm or hurricane.

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to stay informed?

cell phone towers so we can actually get signals to find out the info, be it from other people or whatever.

 

[MMDad]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to stay informed?

The government tells us to always have a battery powered radio available for emergencies. Why not have a radio station that actually broadcasts useful information during an emergency?

 

[BadGirl]

cell phone towers so we can actually get signals to find out the info, be it from other people or whatever.

Apparently in SOMD if you lose power, you lose your cell towers too.

I had NO Cell service in Dameron for at least 24 hours..

 

[Bronwyn]

The government tells us to always have a battery powered radio available for emergencies. Why not have a radio station that actually broadcasts useful information during an emergency?

I noticed that most radio stations went down during the storm. The local ones that were on were playing their normal stuff.

 

[slaphappynmd]

Apparently in SOMD if you lose power, you lose your cell towers too.

I had NO Cell service in Dameron for at least 24 hours..

could be? i had service, but it was the same crappy service I always get in the ranch club, storm or not. Connects for about 1 minute then connection is killed.

 

[Bronwyn]

Apparently in SOMD if you lose power, you lose your cell towers too.

I had NO Cell service in Dameron for at least 24 hours..

I wonder if the cell tower was damaged? Thank god we didn't lose cell service here! We still don't have phones! Verizon is on my street working as we speak.