Huntington Residents Keep Each Other Informed During Storm

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Huntington residents are keeping each other informed and safe until the storm blows over. Through Facebook and the community listserv, the residents are passing along safety tips from Fairfax County, and news and weather websites.

For the past few days, members of the Huntington Community Facebook group have been posting tips on the group wall about sump pumps, generators and alternative parking.

In one Facebook post, group members arranged wake up calls throughout the night in case flooding happens while they’re asleep. Residents posted their phone numbers so their neighbors can give them a call every couple of hours.

Throughout the weekend, the about safety tips and preparation for Hurricane Sandy.

Captain Randy Joyce — commander of the Mount Vernon Police District — said it’s important to prepare with pets, move belongings from their basements and make alternative plans at another residence if necessary.

FCPD's Office of Emergency Management will have people monitoring the flood in addition to the streams and levels of rain, Joyce explained. Officers will also be in the flooding areas throughout their shifts to monitor the neighborhoods. If there is flooding, officers will be in the area.

A $30 million bond referendum is on the ballot Nov. 6 that would pay for a levee to prevent flooding in the area like the flooding that devastated Lower Huntington in 2011. Del. Rob Krupicka recently started a Facebook group to bring attention to the referendum.

See also:
Huntington Community Prepares for Hurricane Sandy
Police Pass Out Hurricane Sandy Flyers in Flood-Prone Huntington
Huntington Residents Advised to Park Cars on Higher Ground

Also in the area: 

Belle Haven Boaters Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
Historic Mount Vernon Prepares for Hurricane Sandy