Emergency Center is in full operation at the Fire Department.

 Power Service and Restoration:

Progress continues to me made concerning the restoration of electrical power.

 As of this morning, C L & P is reporting restoration of 49% of Guilford has occurred.

Be advised, priority direction was given to C L & P to ensure CRITICAL Sites were restored. Priorities include;

Yale New Haven Medical Center

Town Police and Fire Protection Operations

Emergency Shelter (Community Center)

Convalescent Homes and Elderly Housing

All Guilford Public Schools (2 yet to be completed)

Town Hall

As these locations become restored, many residences and businesses are restored as well.

Rest assured, major focus is restoring the balance of Guilford . Restoration crews are in the north and south sections of town presently. Additional crews are expected from C L & P starting this afternoon.

Community Center:

The Community Center has been OPEN all week as an Emergency Shelter. 

It will remain OPEN over the weekend.

For those needing it, breakfast, lunch and dinner is being provided.

Charging stations are available for electronic devices.

A limited number of shower facilities are available.

Emergency Overnight facilities are available.

If you plan to stay overnight ,

• Bring along the proper linens, blankets/pillows, and shower support.

• Bring toiletries and medications.

• Hand written phone numbers of family and friends

• If you bring Animals, they must be in crates. Bring food and medications for animals enough for 3 to 5 day

VOLUNTEERS are needed at the Emergency Shelter to;

Please call 203 453 8068 if you can VOLUNTEER – a good reason to get out of your home, get warm and grab a meal !!!!

Town Hall: Is OPEN. Call if you have any questions 203 453 8015.

Power Stations are available to recharge cell phones. Wireless Internet is available as well.

Town Hall South and Youth and Family Services are OPEN as well

Guilford Library:

Is OPEN and operating under power, providing all of their normal services. Feel frre to stop in to re-charge cell phones and use computers and the internet. Hours of operation through the weekend are;

Friday      9AM to 6PM

Saturday  9AM to 5PM

Sunday    1PM to 4PM

Guilford Public Schools:

GPS will be CLOSED agin today, FRIDAY.

 Please see the comprehensive update provided by the Guilford Public Schools at the end of this note.

Voting locations for Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012:           

                         We are planning for the normal locations to be OPEN and operational, including the following School        locations of;  Cox, Leete, Baldwin and Jones, and the Main Fire Department building.

                Branford YMCA:

                 Facility is OPEN with power and they are offering showers, charging stations and wifi services FREE of Charge.

                Businesses and Food Services:

                MANY are now open along Rt. 1, EAST of River Street to Madison. Additional locations are opening on the West side           

                of Rt. 1

                Several businesses are operating around the Green, some with full power, several using generators.

                On the West Side of Town, Bishop’s Orchard’s is OPEN for Water distribution and for many of their other services.

Water Availability:

Water is available to be picked up by residents, bring your own containers to;

 Police Station (RT 77),

North Guilford Fire House

Community Center

Bishop’s Orchards

Guilford Lakes Golf Course

Some residents have inquired of the Health Director  about the safety of the City Water supply, and he has advised it should be fine to drink and use.

Waste Management:

These facilities are OPEN to the public. FEES are being waived through the weekend.

The Town Transfer Station is OPEN today to handle spoiled food and other waste. It will be OPEN on Saturday from 8AM to 3:30PM. It MAY be open on Sunday. Call to confirm

The Stump Dump is OPEN today for tree and limb debris. It will be OPEN on Saturday and Sunday from 8AM to 3:30PM.

SAFETY REMINDER – GENERATOR Operation / Other:

Please remember to only operate generators outdoors, well clear of enclosed spaces, including enclosed garages.

 A minimum of 20’ should be maintained from enclosed spaces so Carbon Monoxide gas will not get trapped inside homes or businesses. Many issues are being reported to the Fire Department.

Be especially careful with Propane Tanks, and extinguishing candles before going to bed.

Be careful approaching Traffic Intersections where power has not been restored. Stop, Look, Proceed with Caution.

Public Areas – CLOSED

Jacobs Beach, Chittenden Park and Chaffinch Island Park

www.ci.guilford.ct.us , Facebook, local media like Guilford Patch, Chamber website and radio.

Communications;

Monitor Town Website

We are updating information regularly.

Printed handouts of this information will be available at Town Hall, Community Center, Library, Police and Fire Stations.

Reverse 911 communications will used as needed.