Office of Emergency Management

Lt. Ronald Kirby, Director  William Chiarenzelli, Deputy Director Trumbull Police Department 158 Edison Road Trumbull, CT 06611 Phone: (203) 261-3665 (Police Headquarters)  Overview The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is headed up by Trumbull Police Lieutenant Ronald Kirby and Deputy Director William Chiarenzelli. The objective of this department is to plan for and prepare for emergencies - natural or man-made - that could affect Trumbull's citizens.  This includes documenting plans and procedures, training personnel, acquiring equipment, as well as strategizing with other departments and agencies. In the event of an actual emergency, the Director or his designee would mobilize and deploy personnel and resources, notify the public and press of the emergency and manage the emergency event to maximize resources and minimize any negative impact. Several Town departments contribute to the process of preparing for emergencies.  These departments and agencies which would be utilized, as necessary, during an emergency event include the: First Selectman's office Police Department Long Hill Fire Department Nichols Fire Department Trumbull Center Fire Department  Public Works Fire Marshal's office Emergency Medical Services Finance Department Senior Center / Social Services Board of Education and other local, regional and State agencies including: Trumbull/Monroe Health District Greater Bridgeport Transit District Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and others including the: Red Cross Salvation Army Utility companies - Aquarian Water Company of Connecticut, AT & T, Charter Communications, Southern Connecticut Gas, United Illuminating Emergency Phone Numbers 911 Emergencies that require immediate attention 452-5070 Street Flooding or Street Storm Drain Issues 800-722-5584        UI emergencies (i.e. outages, down wires, etc.) 576-1010 American Red Cross-Southeastern Fairfield County Chapter 335-0157 Gas emergencies (i.e. outages, leaks, etc.) 611 SNET emergencies (i.e. outages, down wires, etc.) 800-222-1222 Connecticut Poison Control Center Be Prepared Emergencies can happen with little or no notice. What we do know is that it is important and helpful to be prepared. September 27, 1985 - Hurricane Gloria was a relatively weak hurricane when it hit Connecticut but caused significant damage.  Two persons were reported to have been killed by falling trees limbs in southern Connecticut - tragically one one these was a six year old girl. September 11, 2001 - Terrorists attacked America. August 14, 2003 - Over 50 million people were left without power when a blackout cascaded across the Midwest and Northeast U.S. and Canada within a matter of minutes. August 29, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina, the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States, landfalls on southeast Louisiana. April 23, 2006 - Nearly six inches of rain caused extensive flooding and damage across Trumbull.  The Trumbull Center Fire Department's website provides photos of the day. April 14, 2007 - the Pequonnock River overflowed and flooded Trumbull Center for the third time this year. October 14, 2006 - An early snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY and the surrounding area. Power lines and phone lines were snapped. 400,000 residents lost electricity - some for more than a week. Flooding followed as the nearly two feet of snow quickly melted. October 23, 2007 - More than 270,000 people have been evacuated in southern California as wildfires have set 245,957 acres - 384 square miles - ablaze. September 13, 2008 - Hurricane Ike battered the upper Texas coast as a monster 600-mile-wide, Category 2 hurricane that came ashore on Galveston Island, creating devastation across southeast Texas.  Ike killed at least 40 people, forced more than 30,000 people from their homes into shelters and left millions more without electricity. In this day and age, everyone should be ready to deal with emergencies. Several agencies have created excellent materials - including guides, brochures and check lists - for helping all of us to be better prepared. We encourage you to review these materials and to use them to prepare yourself and your family. For a short list, you should be prepared with: A battery-powered radio (tuned to WICC 600 AM) A flash light Extra batteries Water for three days. Have one gallon of water per person per day (two quarts for drinking, two quarts for sanitation and food preparation). Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables. Canned juices, milk and soup. Sterno to heat food. Vitamins Any special foods required for infants, elderly people or those on special diets. Vitamins Comfort foods such as cookies, hard candies, sweetened cereals, lollipops, instant coffee, and tea bags. A First Aid Kit with first aid manual, sterile gauze, adhesive tape, adhesive bandages, antiseptic tape, antibiotic cream, antiseptic solution (like hydrogen peroxide), thermometer, plastic gloves, scissors, soap, etc. Required medications Blankets The Department of Homeland Security provides a list of 30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness which will help you and your family become better prepared for an emergency. Please use these excellent references for more information: Are you ready? - This FEMA publication is designed to help you plan for emergencies. Basic Emergency Supply Kit - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides this checklist of recommended items to have on hand. Just In Case - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging created this guide to help older citizens and caregivers plan for emergencies. What You Need to Know When the Power Goes Out Unexpectedly- The CDC offers these tips to help you prepare for and cope with the sudden loss of power. Flood Insurance - To make it easier for consumers to understand flood risk and buy insurance, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) created a one-stop Web site at www.floodsmart.gov. At floodsmart.gov you can enter your specific home address and see how the NFIP classifies your risk.  See the  for more information. The State of Connecticut has published this informative guide which describes steps you and your family can take to prepare for a wide variety of disasters.    FEMA has released a new citizen preparedness video titled, "Getting Ready For Disaster- One Family's Experience".  The video guides viewers through important steps of disaster preparedness and is a welcome addition to FEMA's preparedness materials. Introduction (Windows Media 6.3MB) Get Informed (Windows Media 4.7MB) Make a Plan (Windows Media 7.0MB) Disaster Supplies Kit (Windows Media 5.6MB) People with Disabilities (Windows Media 3.8MB) Food and Water (Windows Media 5.8MB) Helping Children Cope (Windows Media 5.8MB) Get Involved (Windows Media 7.0MB) For more information please visit these helpful websites:   Communications In the event of an emergency, OEM will provide information and further direction through various channels. Television: Watch WTNH-TV - Channel 8 TV and Channel 17 - the BOE/Town of Trumbull's Educational Access Channel. Radio: Listen to WICC 600 Special needs NOAA Radio: The special-needs NOAA Weather Radio has recently been designed to adapt to the needs of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.  The Radio can warn deaf and hard-of-hearing persons of hazardous conditions, giving them around-the-clock, up-to-the-minute weather information.  For more information please see: Special-Needs NOAA Weather Radio for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals Telephone: When appropriate we will use the Trumbull Reverse 911 Community Notification System to call listed phone numbers and other numbers (i.e. non-listed, cell, etc.) which Trumbull residents have provided to Trumbull Emergency Management. Special Needs and 9-1-1   When a Trumbull resident calls 9-1-1 from a wireline phone, Connecticut’s 9-1-1 emergency telephone service displays your name, address, and telephone number at the Trumbull 9-1-1 answering point at the Trumbull Police Department.  (A wireline phone is a phone that has a wire from a telephone pole to your home.)  In the event a 9-1-1 call is made from your home, the information you provide on this Special Needs Form will inform the operator that you or someone else living in your household has a medical condition or disability.  This information helps the 9-1-1 operator to provide appropriate emergency help.  Please click here for more information.