[MNC-list] Fw: Snow

[Kevin Smith]

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Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 22:02:11 +0000
From: Joshua Cohen <Joshua.Cohen at phila.gov>
Subject: Snow


Good afternoon,

Here is some useful information as another snow storm approaches..   As
always, the Streets Department will plow primary roads first, then
secondary roads and finally tertiary roads.   I will check in later on
Wednesday.   Feel free to contact me as always.


Josh


Salting/Plowing: The Philadelphia Streets Department – working in
coordination with Parks and Recreation, L&I, Water, and CLIP – will
mobilize at midnight.  The Department has more than 40,000 tons of salt
available.  Crews will begin plowing as the snow accumulates, and will
treat and plow side streets and neighborhood streets as conditions
permit.  The Department will have over 400 pieces of equipment deployed
at the peak of the operation.


City government: All municipal city offices in Philadelphia will be
closed on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.  All non-essential personnel are
encouraged to stay home.

All Courts and offices of the Philadelphia Courts will be closed.  All
critical services, including emergency protection from abuse, bail
acceptance, and preliminary arraignments, are expected to remain
operational.

Sanitation and recycling collections tomorrow will be suspended.
Residents who normally have collections on Wednesday are asked to hold
their trash and recycling until Thursday. Thursday and Friday
collections will also be delayed one day, and residents should be
prepared for further delays depending on the severity of the storm.

SEPTA will operate Regional Rail on a Severe Storm Schedule on
Wednesday, March 7. A Severe Storm Schedule is a Saturday timetable
with some adjustments. Please visit
http://septa.org/service/winter/<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=be8382fd0c&e=31221bb16e>
for additional Regional Rail schedule details.

Airport: Travelers and those picking up travelers should check their
flight status before leaving for the Airport tomorrow. Contact your
airline, get updates at 1-800-PHL-GATE, or check the Airport website,
www.phl.org<http://www.phl.org/>.

[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/68/Philadelphia_International_Airport_Logo.svg/250px-Philadelphia_International_Airport_Logo.svg.png1zA]<http://www.phl.org/>

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - Phl.org
Home<http://www.phl.org/> www.phl.org
Friday, March 2, 7:15am: rain falling at PHL, cancellations and delays
reported. High wind warning 11am thru early… https://t.co/hKHDzeKCxC




The Departments of Parks and Recreation continues to contend with
downed trees from this past weekend’s storm. Since Friday afternoon,
PPR has received more than 520 calls for tree emergencies across the
city.  In order to get to all of them as quickly as possible in advance
of tomorrow's storm, more than 80 workers have been removing trees from
7am until dark each day.

If a tree falls during a storm and poses a safety threat, call 911.
Otherwise, call 311. A crew of arborists from Philadelphia Parks &
Recreation are on-call to respond to tree emergencies and they will
come out to remove the hazard and any part of the tree that is an
immediate risk to public safety.  Other parts of the tree that don’t
pose an immediate risk (such as tree trunks and stumps) will be removed
at a later time so our crews can focus on other safety hazards around
the city during extreme weather events.  In the event that a tree has
fallen on electrical wires, please call PECO’s emergency line:
1-800-841-4141.

Call Centers Open
The Philly 311 Call Center will remain open on normal business hours
Thursday (8am- 8pm) to take calls for non-emergencies.  Requests for
salting and plowing will not be taken during the storm.  Once the storm
has moved on, the City will announce when such requests will be taken.

The Philadelphia Water Department’s customer contact center
215-685-6300 will be open. Citizens are encouraged to shovel snow from
the fronts of fire hydrants and storm drains on their block to allow
snow melt to drain to the city sewer system.

Homeless Outreach:  The Office of Homeless Services is continuing its
Code Blue until further notice. Throughout the Code Blue,
Philadelphia’s homeless outreach teams will patrol the streets in
greater numbers, urging homeless people to come to local shelters.
People do not need ID to enter Code Blue shelters or cafes from the
street, and they can remain indoors throughout the duration of the Code
Blue. If you are concerned about someone who is homeless, please call
the Outreach Coordination Center at 215-232-1984 at any time. Outreach
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  First responders can also
transport people to shelter for their own safety.

Pet Safety Awareness:  Citizens should contact the ACCT Philly hotline
(267-385-3800) if they observe a dog or other pet outside during
extreme cold. It is against City ordinance to leave dogs outside in
extreme cold without proper shelter, and owners can be fined up to $500.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will be offering a flat
twenty-four hour $5 parking rate at the following Center City garages
from 7pm this evening until the snow emergency is lifted.

  *   AutoPark at Independence
    Mall<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=c8ce0775d0&e=31221bb16e>
    (5th & Market Streets)
  *   AutoPark at
    Jefferson<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=f7e724df26&e=31221bb16e>
    (10th & Ludlow Streets)
  *   AutoPark at the
    Gallery<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=e5d8b20529&e=31221bb16e>
    (10th & Filbert Streets)
  *   AutoPark at Old
    City<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=9391cbec3a&e=31221bb16e>
    (2nd & Sansom Streets)
  *   Parkade on
    8th<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=990d35c0bc&e=31221bb16e>
    (801 Filbert
    Street)<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=7b2c05d774&e=31221bb16e>
  *   Philadelphia Family Court
    Garage<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=951d8ed2f6&e=31221bb16e>
    (1503-11 Arch
    Street<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=f69088237a&e=31221bb16e>
    - Going south on 15th Street, enter the garage on the west side
    just after 15th & Cherry St.)

To receive the discounted $5 rate, customers must bring their ticket
and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage.

During this snow emergency, the PPA will enforce all snow emergency and
safety violations. Starting at 8am on Wednesday, meters, kiosks and
time limit violations on residential blocks will not be enforced until
the snow emergency is lifted.

Additionally, beginning at 8am on Wednesday, vehicles illegally parked
on snow emergency routes will subject to ticketing and towing. If your
vehicle is towed during the snow emergency, please call 215-686-SNOW
for its location.

Philadelphia Prisons: All inmate visits are canceled Wednesday for all
jails in Philadelphia County.

Stay informed:

  *   Tune to local news for weather updates.
  *   Sign up for free emergency alerts and weather updates from
    ReadyPhiladelphia at
    www.phila.gov/ready<https://phila.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48732a6251c09f25e0086d47a&id=dfbd8f7023&e=31221bb16e>.
    Text ReadyPhila one word to 888-777 to get text alerts.
  *   For more winter weather tips, visit the Philadelphia Office of
    Emergency Management online at
    www.phila.gov/ready<http://www.phila.gov/ready>.
    [https://beta.phila.gov/media/2015/06/oemwhitespace.png]<http://www.phila.gov/ready>

Office of Emergency Management | Homepage<http://www.phila.gov/ready>
www.phila.gov
Focusing people, plans, and programs to promote a prepared and
resilient Philadelphia.


  *   For official updates from the City, follow @PhilaOEM on Twitter
    or find them on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  *   Other City Twitter accounts to follow for information:
    @PhiladelphiaGov; @Philly311; @PhilaStreets; @PhillyPolice; and
    @PhillyFireDept.



Joshua M. Cohen

Chief of Staff

Office of Councilman Curtis Jones Jr.

4th District Councilman

404 City Hall

Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 686-3416 (t)

(215) 686-1934 (f)



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