Damage Assessment Continues in Gloucester; Fire Chief Reviews Winter Safety Tips

GLOUCESTER – (Audio, Video) As Gloucester officials and residents continue to asses the damage from Thursday’s storm, Fire Chief Eric Smith reviews winter safety tips and looks back on storm rescues.

Gloucester Fire Department Chief Eric Smith

 

City of Gloucester links:

City of Gloucester website

Gloucester DPW

Gloucester Fire Department

Gloucester Police Department

 

Gloucester residents assess damage to cars flooded on Thursday in Gloucester High School parking lot

 

Damage to Newell Stadium, if any, is still to be determined.  Meanwhile, the New Balance Field was under a bed of sea water ice on Thursday

Warming Shelters & Snow Emergency Planning

Please note the following social services in the City will be open this weekend during the storm and frigid cold.
  • Thursday: Action Inc. will be open all day and night
  • Friday: Grace Center of Gloucester (and Action/Hotels at night)
  • Saturday: Action Inc will be open all day and night
  • Sunday: Grace Center @ The Open Door* (and Action/Hotels at night)
In the event that you lose power or heat over the weekend, the City encourages residents to shelter in place, or with a family/neighbor who has heat, and contact the Gloucester Police Dept. if you are concerned or are unable to stay warm or safe. The police can assist you in finding a place to go with power and will be working with American Red Cross of Massachusetts to assist residents in need.

 

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