As Nor'Easter Nears LI, County Officials Convene To Update Residents On Safety Preparations

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — With a nor'easter set to slam Long Island Sunday into Monday, on Sunday afternoon, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, accompanied by other county officials, held a press conference at the emergency operations center at the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services' Office of Emergency Management in Yaphank regarding safety preparations.

Romaine addressed residents regarding the wind, rainfall, and potential coastal flooding associated with the storm.

Commissioner of Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Rudy Sunderman also spoke. "Our emergency operations center is open," he said. "We are staffing it with

the following agencies: Suffolk County Emergency Management, Suffolk County Police, Suffolk County Sheriffs, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Suffolk County Parks, PSEG Long Island, and the New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services."

He added: "We have been in communication with our partners from the towns, state, and local fire and emergency medical service agencies. Since the onset of the storm, we have conducted daily calls with the National Weather Service to keep all partners and the public aware."

Residents are urged to avoid flooded areas and unnecessary travel, he said.

In addition, officials added, residents should know if they are in a flood zone and have a go-bag ready with all necessary items for their family and pets.

Additionally, residents are urged to stay informed of any potential updates by monitoring the weather and local news, following the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services' official social media channels and through SuffolkAlerts, the Suffolk County's official emergency alert system. Residents can sign up by texting "suffolksmart" to 67283. Residents with an emergency should dial 911.