Friday, August 26, 2011

City Of Chester News Update on the Storm

BY ORDER OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AND UNDER AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
 
 
 All persons are ORDERED to evacuate the premises until the current emergency has abated. All persons are directed to leave by NOON SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011.
The following areas are being evacuation because of expected flooding:

Parker Manor
600 Block of Parker Street
1300 Block of Parker Street
1300-1400 blocks of Kerlin Street
 
Shelter may be sought at the Showalter Middle School located at 10th & Lloyd Streets. If you should require assistance in getting to the shelter, please call: 610-447-7842.
 
Fire and police personnel will be on site to assist with the evacuations starting tomorrow morning, August 27, 2011. Bus transportation to the shelter will be provided in these areas starting at 10:00 am tomorrow. Electrical power in these locations will be shut off following the evacuation at 12 Noon.
 
Residents of Holy City should be advised of a potential flooding hazard from Holy City to Barclay Street.

All residents should treat this as an emergency situation and take extreme precaution. Please see attached emergency evacuation notice for more information.
  
For those evacuating, make sure you have clothing, necessary personal items, any medications or health care items, and your identification information with you before boarding the bus to the shelter. Your contact information will be collected at the shelter and you will be notified when it is safe to return to your home.

Thank you for your cooperation

Be Safe All!!!

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