Preparing for Sandy in Derby

Preparations were being made earlier today on Elizabeth Street.

DERBY - With Hurricane Sandy literally “knocking on the door” preparations have been ongoing locally. 

Above a public works employee removes the Commodore Isaac Hull banners from the downtown light poles.

In photo below, public works employee Frank Pelaccia was part of a crew that closed the downtown flood gates. Several workers are needed to close the gates.  

Pelaccia is lowering “the skirts” once the gates are closed to help prevent flow from coming under the gates.

Even though Metro North service had been suspended, Derby Public Works is in contact with Metro North when the gates need to be closed.

Derby Mayor Anthony Staffieri has been meeting with department heads from Public Works, Police, Office of Emergency Management, Fire, Ambulance, Education and the Water Pollution Control Authority. They will continue to meet until the storm has passed. 
Members of the Office of Emergency Management will monitor the storm from the command center located in the basement of Derby City Hall.

This information was contributed by Derby resident MarkAnthony Izzo.