Tips and numbers you need in a storm

• Electric outages and downed power lines should be reported to PSEG by calling 800-490-0075 or online by signing in to your PSEG account.

• Gas leaks should be reported to National Grid by calling the Gas Emergency Line at 800-490-0045.

FEMA recommends having a disaster kit that includes:

• Three-day supply of nonperishable food
• Three-day supply of water, or 1 gallon of water per person per day
• Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Sanitation and hygiene items, such as moist towelettes and toilet paper
• Matches and a waterproof container
• Whistle
• Extra clothing
• Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a hand-operated can opener
• Photocopies of credit and identification cards
• Cash and coins
• Special-needs items, such as prescription medications, eyeglasses, contact lens solutions and hearing-aid batteries
• Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles and pacifiers
• Other items to meet your family’s needs

• Fill up vehicles with fuel.
• Listen to local officials.
• Pick people to call who are on and off the Island in case you become separated from family members.
• Never use portable generators indoors, in garages or near open windows

If electrical power is lost:

• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods cold enough for a couple of hours.
• If it looks like power will be out for more than two to four hours, put refrigerated milk, dairy products, meats, fish, poultry, eggs, gravy, stuffing and leftovers into a cooler surrounded by ice.
• If the refrigerator was out for more than two to four hours,
• discard the perishable items.
• A freezer that is half-full will hold for up to 24 hours; a full freezer for 48 hours. If it appears the power outage will be prolonged, prepare a cooler with ice for freezer items.
• If the freezer is fairly full and it has been without power for less than 24 hours, food should be safe. Expect a loss of quality with refreezing.
• Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with floodwater. If in doubt, discard it.
• Do not eat food packed in plastic, paper, cardboard, cloth and similar containers that have been water-damaged.
• Discard food and beverage containers with screw-caps, snap lids, crimped caps (soda bottles), twist caps, flip tops and home-canned foods if they have come in contact with floodwater. These containers cannot be disinfected.

• North Hempstead:
  Call 311 or 516-TOWN-311 (516-869-6311) for a service representative or go to northhempstead.com.
  
• Hempstead:
  Call 516-489-5000 or visit townofhempstead.org.
  
• Oyster Bay:
  Go to oysterbaytown.com or call highway department to report downed trees at 516-677-5757.
  
• City of Glen Cove:
  Go to glencove-li.us or call the Department of Public Works at 516-676-4402.
  
• City of Long Beach:
  Visit longbeachny.org or call City Hall at 516-431-1000.

• Babylon:
  Visit townofbabylon.com or call the public safety department at 631-422-7600 to report downed trees.
  
• Brookhaven:
  Call the highway department at 631-451-9200 to report downed trees or visit brookhaven.org.
  
• East Hampton:
  Go to ehamptonny.gov or call the highway department to report roadway obstructions at 631-324-0925.
  
• Huntington:
  Visit huntingtonny.gov or call its 24-hour emergency number, 631-271-6573, or for downed trees, 631-499-0444.
  
• Islip:
  Visit townofislip-ny.gov or call 631-224-5600 to report downed trees or power lines.
  
• Riverhead:
  Call the storm hotline at 631-727-3200 or visit townofriverheadny.gov.
  
• Smithtown:
  Call the Public Safety Department at 631-360-7553.
  
• Southampton:
  Go to southamptontownny.gov or call 631-283-6000.
  
• Southold:
  Visit southoldtownny.gov or call 631-765-1800.
  
• Shelter Island:
  Visit shelterislandtown.us or call 631-749-0291.