If Hurricane Sandy has taught us anything, it's that it's important to prepare residents and local governments for natural disasters before they happen. Take advantage of our winter preparation tips to better handle the upcoming season!
2. Request types
Service Requests for Winter Storms
Snow Removal
Ice Removal
Slippery Roads
Black Ice
Dangerous Icicles
Clogged Storm Drains
Power Outages
Blocked Roads
Dangerous Intersections
Down Trees
Requests for Food, Supplies
Requests for Non-Emergency Medical Supplies, Medications, Restoring Heat
Request for Transportation
Snowed In Requests
Flooding
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3. Widgets to Activate
Widgets
School Closings
Road Closures / Transportation Changes
Weather Watches / Warnings Widget
http://mobile.weather.gov/#typeLocation
Disaster Widget That Highlights FAQ’s and Information on the specific
storm (Blizzard, etc.)
FEMA Widget www.fema.gov
American Red Cross Widget American Red Cross
Shelter Widgets
4. Channels to utilize
Weather alert phone calls
City Website
Local media outlets as part of preparation directions, embedding
website (TV, Radio, NPR, and Newspapers)
Social Channels such as Facebook and Twitter.
PublicStuff portal for continued updates.
Provide direct emails and links to all local community
organizations to help spread the message:
• BIDS
• Local Businesses
• School Contacts, Local Colleges and Universities
• Residential Groups
• Bicycle Coalitions
• Nonprofit Agencies, etc.
• Local & National Nonprofits
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5. Please Remind Your Residents To…
Download the PublicStuff app phone device and report
service request issues online, via SMS text and toll free
numbers.
Submit the service request through PublicStuff.
Take pictures of service requests in order to document
the damage
Add comments to and share service requests
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