Central Connecticut Health District Offers Tips on Emergency Preparedness

The has offered the following tips to stay safe and healthy while power is being restored to Connecticut residents.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning:

• at least 20 feet from the house and away from windows, doors and vents.
• Never use a generator indoors or inside of a garage, basement, or on a porch.
• Do not use charcoal or gas grills, gas lanterns or camping stoves indoors. Know the symptoms of CO poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. If you suspect CO poisoning, get outside and dial 9-1-1.

 Drinking Water:

• Listen for reports from your public water supply system to learn if your water is safe. (There is no water adivsory in Rocky Hill and Berlin. A list of the towns who are under water boil advisory is available on the Department of Public Health website.)
•  If an advisory has been issued concerning contaminated water, use only bottled, boiled, or treated water for drinking, cooking, food preparation, and hand washing.

Check on Family, Friends, and Neighbors

• Call or visit family, friends, or neighbors who are homebound, have special needs, or who live alone and may need help. Dial 2-1-1 for assistance if someone needs shelter or power for life-sustaining medical devices. In Rocky Hill, the Community Center is still acting as an emergency shelter.

For more information about the , call 860-721-2822 or visit their website.