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CT Gov Signs State Of Emergency Declaration

In advance of Hurricane Irene's likely impact on Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed a Declaration of Emergency Thursday afternoon.

Release from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office:

In advance of Hurricane Irene’s likely impact on Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed a Declaration of Emergency this afternoon. The Declaration of Emergency provides Governor Malloy with a number of emergency powers, including:  

  • The ability to order evacuations of all or part of the population of a stricken or threatened area and take necessary steps for receipt and care of evacuees
  • The ability to modify or suspend any state statute, regulation, or requirement (for example: altering work hours, waiving licensing requirements, etc.)
  • The ability to order civil preparedness forces into action
  • The ability to designate vehicle and person routes and movements

  “The forecast path of Hurricane Irene has convinced me that the signing of this declaration is necessary, and will help us react more quickly and effectively in the event of a serious weather event,” said Governor Malloy. “I will continue to work with state and local officials and authorities to ensure that our state is as prepared as possible for Hurricane Irene, and can react as efficiently as possible on behalf of our residents.”

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GOV. MALLOY LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO KEEP RESIDENTS UP-TO-DATE ON HURRICANE IRENE, STATE PREPAREDNESS

Encourages residents to sign up for CT Alert – state’s emergency notification system

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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today launched a website dedicated to keeping state residents up-to-date on Hurricane Irene, its potential track, and the work the state is doing to keep residents safe. All pertinent information will be posted online and can be accessed at ct.gov/irene. In addition, state agencies have a link to the information on the front page of their websites.

Governor Malloy also used the opportunity to encourage people to sign up for CT Alert, the state’s emergency notification system. This alert system is ongoing (not just for this impending storm), and residents can sign up for email or text message alerts in the event of a life-threatening emergency. To sign up for CT Alert, residents should visit ct.gov/ctalert/site/default.asp.

 “The time to prepare is now,” said Governor Malloy. “If the storm hits us, it’s too late to get the materials, food and water you might need, particularly if the state experiences wide-spread loss of power. I’m committed to keeping residents up-to-date about our state’s preparations, and in the case of an evacuation or other event, we’ll make sure people know where to go, and when. More information is better than less in these types of situations, and I’m encouraging all Connecticut residents to take a moment to consider their situation, and what they need to do to prepare.”


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