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“The Stamford Fire and Rescue Department trains year-round for any type of fire, water rescue or medical emergency. Regardless of how bad the weather conditions get, we will be out there responding to every medical emergency, fire, gas leak, serious vehicle accident or call resulting from downed power lines,” Brendan Keatley, president of Stamford Professional Fire Fighters Association, said in a statement.
During storms, some residents who have lost power turn on gas-powered generators or space heaters or light up candles and fireplaces, all of which can cause fire and carbon monoxide emergencies, the statement said. The union also urges people to use battery-powered flashlights and radios to stay informed.
Gov. Dannel Malloy will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center on Saturday morning and is anticipating activating it fully at Sunday at 8 a.m., depending on the track of Hurricane Sandy, said a statement from his office.
“Although the exact track of the storm is still uncertain, we are preparing for this storm to have a significant impact on the state and the public should do the same,” Malloy said in the statement.
The city’s Board of Representatives has already begun planning for the storm. It moved three meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday back to Thursday.
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