Bloomfield Offers Residents Hurricane Safety Tips

The township of Bloomfield’s Office of Emergency Management is tracking Hurricane Irene as it heads up the East coast.

Current tracking models show the storm will move up the coast and New Jersey residents should start feeling some storm effects beginning late Saturday evening and lasting through early Monday morning.

While the effects and course of the storm are unknown at present, the Bloomfield Office of Emergency Management offers the following tips for residents to follow during the storm:

 ■ Residents should continue to monitor the storm by watching local newscasts and heed all warnings.
■ Residents should make sure that they have a working flashlight and battery operated radio in case of a power failure.
■ All loose patio furniture and outdoor items should be securely fastened in anticipation of high winds.
■ Homeowners should double check their sump pumps (if they have them) to insure they are in proper working order.

The Bloomfield Office of Emergency Management will continue to post updates on the township’s website, Channel 35 on Comcast and Channel 30 on Verizon FiOS.