Hurricane Sandy: Numbers to Keep Handy

As Hurricane Sandy approaches the Jersey Shore, emergency workers are reminding people that call volume skyrockets during a crisis. Many of the calls are non-emergency calls that could be better handled by another agency. 

The following is a partial list of phone numbers to call releated to specific problems you may have:

Hurricane Readiness Tips: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

• Power outages - JCP&L: 1-888-LIGHTSS (544-4877), a current power outage map is here. Atlantic Electric: 800-833-7476, a current power outage map here.
• Phone service or FIOS television, call Verizon: 1-800-837-4966
• Cable TV service, Cablevision: 866-633-0193; Comcast: 866-922-0693
• Ocean County Office of Emergency Management, call 732-341-3451.
• Atlantic County Office of Emergency Management, call (609) 909-7200 
• Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, call (732) 431-7911
• Cape May County Office of Emergency Management, call (609) 463-6570
• Statewide traffic map from State Police, DOT is here at NJ511.