>The village was applying lessons learned from Hurricane Floyd to its preparations for Irene
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
BY KELLY EBBELS AND JOSEPH CRAMER
STAFF WRITERS
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A nearly empty shelf at Stop & Shop in Ridgewood. The store expects to receive more shipments of water tonight.
On Friday afternoon at Stop & Shop, the shelves were empty of 24 packs and gallons of bottled water, though a manager said the store would be receiving more shipments later that evening.
The village was applying lessons learned from Hurricane Floyd to its preparations, Mayor Keith Killion said, including relocating all village-owned vehicles to higher ground and even attempting to ensure residents can bring their pets to evacuation shelters or other locations if needed.
The school district has directed all construction contractors working at schools to clean up their work areas as best as possible. At The Valley Hospital, generators can operate at full capacity for 2 ï¾½ to three days. The hospital was shipping in extra bed linens and food in advance of the storm, and has prepared cots in case staff members must stay overnight.
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