Wyckoff Emergency Responders: The Unsung Heroes of Hurricane Sandy
In order to protect local residents, first responders sacrificed their own safety during the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
More than 130 dead. Damages totaling more than $71 billion. In the days and weeks following Hurricane Sandy, the broadly devastating toll wrought on the east coast became clear. Here in Wyckoff, the storm caused persistent inconveniences, such as long-lasting power outages, gas shortages, and road blockages, for residents and presented a unique set of obstacles for emergency responders. As the old adage goes, "proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance," and for the township's fire, police and ambulance crews, their widely praised performance may have been the direct result of actions taken in the days preceding Hurricane Sandy. For the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department preparations began in earnest in the fire house…
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eugene lipkowitz
1:11 pm on Sunday, December 2, 2012
If, as seems increasingly likely, high winds and/or heavy snow bring down local electric wires in such numbers as to overwhelm the restoration resources of the two electric companies that are currently obligated to serve different parts of Wyckoff, perhaps it is now time to consider one of the following alternatives: Municipalize the business of installing and maintaining electric wiring, as in … more ›