Hopatcong police have set up a command center at the department and are ready for any problems caused by Hurricane Irene, Police Chief John Swanson said Saturday night.
The chief said he and other officers will be around throughout the storm, which is anticipated to intensify around midnight.
"It's all quiet so far," said Swanson, the coordinator of Hopatcong's emergency management council. "We've got all the manpower to be ready for whaever comes our way. But the rain you're seeing is all we're seeing.
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"We're all just standing by. It's a hurry-up-and-wait."
Swanson said the borough's Department of Public Works is on standby to deal with downed trees and powerlines. Other emergency management services are also ready, Swanson said.
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"Don't travel after midnight unless you absolutely need to," he said. "That's when the storm intensity will start to become an issue for us."
Reach the Hopatcong police department at (973) 398-5000.
The following is a partial list of phone numbers to call releated to specific problems you may have:
- Downed trees or flooding: (973) 398-3611
- Power outages, call JCP&L: 1-888-LIGHTSS (544-4877)
- Phone service or FIOS television, call Verizon: 1-800-837-4966
- Cable TV service, Cablevision: 866-659-2200
All emergency situations, however, residents should not hesitate to call 9-1-1.
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