Sayville’s Fire Chief Talks Hurricane Irene

The is paying close attention to Hurricane , according to Tom Pantano, the department's chief.

Equipment is being readied and plans are being developed should Hurricane Irene become a threat to Sayville residents this weekend.

“Because much of our town borders water, it is important that everyone, especially those living south of Montauk Highway, be mindful of the times of high tide, which present the most vulnerable times for flooding during a storm surge," Pantano said.   

High tide times expected in our area during the next few days are as follows:

Saturday: 10:36AM and 10:49PM

Sunday: 11:24AM and 11:36PM

Monday: 12:09PM

Residents are asked to take evacuation orders seriously for their safety and for the safety of emergency responders, who will be put in harm's way responding to emergencies in areas that have been evacuated. Evacuation routes for residents of Sayville are northbound on Broadway, Lincoln, Johnson and Lakeland avenues.

“Please begin preparing for the storm now," Pantano said. "While it’s tempting to put off storm preparations, you probably won’t have enough time to properly prepare yourself once the bad weather begins closing in.”  The Sayville Fire Department encourages you to learn more about hurricane preparedness by visiting http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html.