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  • Test your smoke detectors regularly.
  • If you suspect a fire leave the immediate area and call the fire department.
  • Stop, Drop and Roll.
  • Have a central meeting point.
  • Stay low below the smoke.
  • Seal the door cracks with wet towels.
  • If you cannot leave a room, hang a sheet out the window letting the firefighters know which room you are in.
  • Kids: do not be afraid of the firefighters, they are there to help you even though they may look a little scary.  Their equipment is there to help save you.

Winter Safety Tips - from the USFA and FEMA

Passover Safety

Easter Safety

Hurricane Earl
Hurricane Earl Situation Page
Be advised that this coming weekend our area may experience some severe weather as a result of Hurricane Earl.

In the event of a blackout we cannot stress how careful you need to be when using candles or open flames.

If you have an emergency please notify the proper authorities.

Woodmere Fire Department
Emergency Phone Number:
 (516) 374-2000 or 911

Helpful Links:
FEMA: Protect Your Property or Business from Disaster
American Red Cross
Nassau County Red Cross: (516) 747-3500
LIPA: Power Outage - 800-490-0075
            Electrical Emergency - 800-490-0075
National Hurricane Center
Nassau County Office of Emergency Management
Nassau County Evacuation Routes
        Download PDF of evacuation routes here.
JCRC: Hurricane Earl may visit: Are you ready?
OU: Shabbat Protocols in Case of a Hurricane

Hurricane Earl Tracker


WFDAlert via Twitter

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