A Hurricane Irene Emergency Contact List

In any major emergency scenario it's critical to have a list of important emergency numbers. Patch staff has put together a list of local, town, county and support organizations and their contact information that residents can print out before Hurricane Irene hits home.

ASSISTANCE

American Red Cross of Suffolk County: 631-924-6700

Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: 631-852-4900

NYS Insurance Department: 1-800-342-3736

Babylon Village Fire Department Emergency: 911 Non-emergency:631-669-1600

Suffolk County Police Third Precinct: Non-emergency: 631-854-8100. *911 is only for emergencies. Do not dial 911 for information.

State Emergency Management Office (SEMO)(24-Hour State Emergency Coordination Center) 518-292-2200

Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES) 631-852-4900

U.S. Coast Guard – Fire Island Station (for Emergency Search and Rescue) 631-661-9100

UTILITIES

Long Island Power Authority: 1-800-490-0075 (to report downed power lines or electrical emergency)

National Grid: 1-800-490-0045 (emergency gas safety service)

Suffolk County Water Authority (24-Hour Repairs): 631-665-0663

Water Authority: 631-698-9500

Cablevision: 631-727-6300

MEDICAL

Suffolk County Health Services: 631-853-3000

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department: 631-376-4045

VILLAGE GOVERNMENT

Babylon Village Mayor’s Office  669-1212

Babylon Village Highway Department 669-4875

TOWN GOVERNMENT

Babylon Public Safety Department 631-422-7600

Babylon Town Office of Performance Management 631-957-7474

PETS

Babylon Town Animal Shelter: 631- 643-9270

Suffolk County Animal Control: 631-382-7722

TRAVEL

Long Island Rail Road: 718-217-5477

Suffolk County Transit (Bus): 631-852-5200

HELPFUL LINKS

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov

FEMA for KIDS: www.fema.gov/kids FEMA en Español: www.fema.gov/esp

National Hurricane Center: www.hurricanes.gov/prepare

Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: www.dhses.ny.gov (State Office of Emergency Management)

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) storm and power outage information: www.lipower.org/stormcenter

Suffolk County Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (FRES): www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Home/departments/firerescue.aspx