Politics & Government

Who To Call If A Storm-Related Issue Comes Up

Here are some important numbers to know as Hurricane Sandy makes its way through the area.

First off, remember to just call 911 in the event of a safety hazard or police or fire situation that comes up during the storm. Here are some other important numbers for Lynnfield residents to know as Hurricane Sandy makes its way through:

Lynnfield Department of Public Works: 781-334-9500

Lynnfield Police (Business Line) – 781-334-6505

Lynnfield Fire Department (Business Line) – 781-334-5152

Reading Municipal Light reports that it will post information on outages at http://www.rmld.com.  Starting at 6 p.m. Monday evening. RMLD customers should report outages to their main number at 781 944-1340.

To get real-time information on outages in National Grid service areas – and to report blackouts, click here.

National Grid’s 24-hour gas emergency number:

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Greater Boston area:
1-800-233-5325
All other MA areas:
1-800-548-8000

To sign up to receive CodeRed emergency bulletins from the town, click here.

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