Valley officials preparing for Sandy

Note: In case you missed it, here is info I got from officials yesterday. Stay safe!


Ansonia Mayor James Della Volpe announced Friday the city's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is working on preparations for the impending storm next week.

"This morning we held a preliminary EOC meeting with all departments and will be closely monitoring the storm situation," Della Volpe said. The EOC is comprised of Ansonia's police, fire, medical, education, and public works departments.

Representatives from area utilities will also work out of the EOC to coordinate local response to issues as they arise.

The EOC is led by Della Volpe and Police Chief Kevin Hale, the city's Emergency Management Director.

In Seymour, police spokesman Lt. Paul Satkowski said police and town emergency officials have already met several times to put plans in place.

“We had a lot of experience last year (dealing with Hurricane Irene and the late October snowstorm) and we will build off of that,” he said.
“We have our cars gassed up and our equipment in place (if needed) to block off roads,” Satkowski said.

Derby officials are “closely monitoring” the storm, Mayor Anthony Staffieri said. “On Monday morning I’ll have a meeting with all the department heads for the whole city,” he said, to make final preparations.

“Public works has been clearing storm drains and lowering the ponds and reservoirs and testing the flood gates," Staffieri said. “We’re going through all the steps” to prepare, he said.