LI emergency phones, websites
Albin James of Medford carries salt and a snow scraper to his car outside the Lowe's store in Medford on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, as he prepares for the impending blizzard Saturday. Credit: James Carbone
In the event of a major storm, Long Island municipalities may have their own emergency plans and evacuation procedures. Below are phone numbers to call and websites to visit for information:
- Town of Babylon: 631-957-3000; www.townofbabylon.com
- Town of Brookhaven: 631-451-TOWN; public safety 631-451-6291; highways 631-451-9200; www.brookhaven.org
- Town of East Hampton: 631-324-4141; 631-324-0925 (roadway obstructions); www.ehamptonny.gov
- City of Glen Cove: 516-676-2000; www.glencove-li.us
- Town of Hempstead: 516-489-5000; www.townofhempstead.org
- Town of Huntington: 631-351-3000; 631-499-0444 (downed trees, snow-clearing issues); www.huntingtonny.gov
- Town of Islip: 631-595-3595; www.townofislip-ny.gov
- City of Long Beach: 516-431-1000; www.longbeachny.org
- Town of North Hempstead: 516-869-6311; www.northhempstead.com
- Town of Oyster Bay: 516-677-5757 (highway department); www.oysterbaytown.com
- Town of Riverhead: 631-727-3200; www.townofriverheadny.gov
- Town of Shelter Island: 631-749-0600 (police); www.shelterislandtown.us
- Town of Smithtown: 631-360-7514 (environment and waterways); 631-360-7500 (highways); 631-360-7553 (Public Safety Department); www.smithtowninfo.com
- Town of Southampton: 631-283-6000; www.southamptontownny.gov
- Town of Southold: 631-765-2784 (police); www.southoldtownny.gov
- Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: 631-852-4900; www.suffolkcountyny.gov
- PSEG Long Island: www.psegliny.com; 800-490-0075 (to report outage/downed power lines)
- National Grid: 800-490-0045 (gas emergency)
- American Red Cross: 877-REDCROSS; 516-747-3500 (Nassau); 631-924-6700 (Suffolk); www.redcross.org/local/ny/new-york/
- NYS Office of Emergency Management: 518-292-2200
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-CDC-INFO
- Department of Homeland Security: 800-BE-READY
- National Flood Insurance program: 888-379-9531; www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/; www.disasterassistance.gov
NOTE: Do not call 911 for non-emergencies or to report a power outage.
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