SOUTHBOROUGH STORMREADY PUBLIC NOTIFIACTION INFORMATION

Public Notification:

There are three phases of public notification within the Town’s Plan. These are based on the threat level and danger to life safety.

Phase I:

Most Weather Warnings and Watches issued for the Southborough area will be posted on the Town’s Public Access Cable Television Stations (Charter 11 and Verizon 38) as either a full screen posting or scrolling message.  Information will also be posted on the internet at www.southboroughfire.org (on the Main Page or under the Emergency Management section).  Postings will include information on the Weather Watch/Warning Issued, Associated Hazards and Actions the public should take.

Phase II:

For more severe weather threatening the area the Town will additionally send out Warning Messages via the Town’s Reverse 9-1-1 phone system.  Similar messages may also be sent out via the Public School’s Connect-Ed phone messaging system.

Phase III:

For weather that poses an imminent life safety threat to Southborough, the Town will activate the air horns located on the roof of the Fire Station on Main Street . Effective immediately, the air horns will only sound if there is a threat to public life safety and not to notify firefighters of calls as was their purpose in the past.  Upon hearing the air horns, the public should immediately take shelter and access the Cable Television Stations or Internet Site as noted in Phase I above.  If you do not have TV or Cable access or the power is out, take shelter in a small room in the inner most part of any building/home or basement (away from windows) until at least 30 minutes after skies clear or when notified by a Police or Fire Official.  NOTE: DO NOT call 9-1-1 unless you have a true police, medical or fire emergency as the Emergency Communications Center only has one dispatcher who will be busy with ongoing incidents and unable to answer non-emergency questions.

Post Event Safety:

If a disaster occurs, be aware that many dangers continue to exist post disaster, including the following hazards: Electrical, Fire, Explosion, Carbon Monoxide, Collapse and Trip/Fall.  Take personal steps to remain safe and follow all directions provided by emergency services.

The Southborough Emergency Management Agency continues to strive in meeting its mission goal of ensuring the safety of the Community and Citizens of Southborough.  The development of the Town of Southborough StormReady Plan will implement steps to help meet our mission.  Unfortunately due to the limited staffing combined with the vastness in disaster types we cannot meet our mission alone.  We strongly encourage the public to take the time and steps to become educated and prepare themselves (and family/business) to better ensure your own safety.

If you have any questions, comments or are interested in additional information please contact Neal Aspesi, Director of Operation at the Southborough Emergency Management Agency, 21 Main Street , Southborough , MA 01772 , 508-485-3235 ext. 437, naspesi@southboroughma.com.