Overview
County Executive MaryEllen Odell and the ICS Team continue to meet at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) monitoring the cleanup and restoration efforts from Tropical Storm Isaias.
“While we have seen a little more than half of impacted customers get their power restored, we still have over 16,500 without” said County Executive Odell, “NYSEG reports that expect to see significant progress by the end of the day and that they will continue to work around the clock to provide restoration”.
The County Executive has remained in close contact with Carl Taylor, President & CEO of NYSEG and Michael Kopy, NYS Director of Emergency Management to keep the restoration efforts moving forward. NYSEG reports they have brought in additional crews from across the United States and Canada. They have restored all transmission lines which allows work to move forward on the distribution system which supplies electricity to the customer. NYSEG expects 95% their customers restored by Monday, August 10, 2020.
Dry Ice and water is being made available to customers impacted by the outage. Residents should contact their local municipality for distribution information. Each municipality will establish their own location and schedule.
The entire region has seen cell service issues including inability to make phone calls and no internet. This has been reported by all carriers. They are working to restore service. Cell towers from New Jersey into our region sustained major damage and will require service. No ETA on complete restoration.
Residents are reminded about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Bureau of Emergency Services Commissioner Ken Clair reports that there have been 51 calls for carbon monoxide alarms since the onset of Tropical Storm Isaias. “Of great concern is that of the 51 calls, all 51 of them actually had high carbon monoxide readings”, said Commissioner Clair, “imagine if just one of those alarms hadn’t gone off”. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death and is produced whenever a fossil fuel, such as gasoline, propane or natural gas, are burned. “All residents should have working carbon monoxide detectors in their residence, it is the only way to detect carbon monoxide” continued Commissioner Clair.
County Response
Putnam County Has Declared a State of Emergency
On August 5, 2020 at 12:00 a.m., County Executive MaryEllen Odell declared a State of Emergency for Putnam County. This declaration remains in effect through August 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. This declaration can be extended or revoked as the situation dictates
Putnam County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
The EOC is currently at Level 2. The EOC is partially activated with Incident Command Team staff as well as specialists from other County departments, State agencies, Municipalities and utility companies. The EOC is on an extended workday schedule with round-the-clock monitoring
Comfort Stations
The County has established the following comfort stations: Comfort stations can be used by residents to recharge their phones and other electronic equipment and spend time in a warm/cool environment
Open |
Name |
Location |
10 AM – 4 PM
|
Friendship Center of Philipstown
(Former Butterfield Hospital Site) |
1756 NY-9D
Cold Spring NY |
10 AM – 4 PM |
Knights of Columbus |
10 Fair St
Carmel NY |
10 AM – 4 PM |
German American Social Club |
11 Kramers Pond Rd
Putnam Valley NY |
Water & Ice Distribution
Please check with your local municipality for the availability of dry ice and the current schedule
Brewster
|
Brewster Village Town Hall
50 Main St
|
Bottled Water
|
Carmel
|
Knights of Columbus
10 Fair St
|
Dry Ice and Bottled Water
|
Kent
|
Kent Police Department
40 Sybil’s Crossing
|
Dry Ice & Bottled Water
24 Hrs
|
Mahopac
|
Roller Rink Parking Lot
740 Rt 6
|
Bottled Water
|
Patterson
|
Town Hall
1142 NY 311
|
Dry Ice Bottled Water
9:00 AM – While supplies lasts
|
Putnam Lake
|
Scott’s Putnam Lake Wines
74 Fairfield Dr
|
Dry ice & Bottled Water
10:00 AM – While supplies lasts
|
Putnam Valley
|
Putnam Valley Fire House
265 Oscawanna Lake Rd
|
Dry Ice and Bottled Water
|
Southeast
|
Town Hall
1360 Rt 22
|
Dry Ice & Bottled Water 9:00 AM – While supplies lasts
|
Traffic and Road Conditions
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports that we are seeing normal traffic patterns. Most traffic lights been returned to normal power or are operating on generator power. Most roadways are passable however motorists should use caution due to scattered debris and trees still entangled in wires
County Facilities
All County facilities are on their appropriate normal working schedule
Utilities
NYSEG – 15,500 without power. Expected that 95% of customers will be restored by 11:00 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2020
Central Hudson – 746 without power
Bureau of Emergency Services
Putnam County 9-1-1 remains fully staffed. The 9-1-1 Center reports a dramatic increase in the number of Carbon Monoxide calls. Residents are reminded to use caution when operating a generator, fumes from the improper use of a generator can KILL IN MINUTES. NEVER run a generator indoors or in a partially enclosed area like garages, car ports or under patio awnings. Generators should be placed outdoors far from windows, doors, crawl spaces, etc.
The public is reminded that 9-1-1 should only be used for EMERGENCY requests for Police, Fire or EMS.
Fire & EMS
All Putnam County fire & EMS agencies have been briefed regarding the event. Call volume has returned to a normal level
Highways and Facilities
Highway crews are continuing with debris removal and restoration efforts
Transportation
The fixed route PART System and the Croton Falls Commuters System are operating on a normal schedule for today, Friday, August 7, 2020
Putnam Hospital Center
Putnam Hospital Center has returned to normal power.
Information
Remember to check on neighbors, friends and family during this difficult time.
NYSEG Outage Website: https://outagemap.nyseg.com/
Central Hudson Outage Website: https://stormcentral.cenhud.com/
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carbon Monoxide Can’t Be:
But It Can Be Stopped!
Install CO detectors today!
Keep your family safe and install CO detectors (battery powered or battery backup) near every sleeping area in your home. Check the CO detector regularly.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can kill without warning. CO claims the lives of hundreds of people every year and makes thousands more ill. CO can be produced by common household items including gas and oil burning furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal grills.
- Remember to have your furnace or boiler inspected every year
- If operating a wood-burning stove or fireplace, be sure it is properly ventilated and has been professionally cleaned in the last year
- Ovens, stoves and outdoor grills should NEVER be used to heat your home. Aside from causing a serious fire hazard when improperly used as a home heating source, these appliances can also cause a potentially lethal build-up of carbon monoxide gas
- Never use a generator inside your home (including basement) or garage even if you open the doors or windows
- Only use a generator outside more than 20 feet from your home, doors, windows, awnings or attached car ports