Frigid Weather Alert & Tips From Town Hall

In coordination with the American Red Cross, Public Safety and Health Department, several “warming centers” have been established in town to assist residents who have lost power and/or heat and will be open during regular business hours that are listed below.
Greenwich Hospital’s Main Lobby-5 Perryridge Road Thu, Fri, Sat -8am-6pm
The Greenwich Library-101 West Putnam Avenue Thu, Fri- 9am-9pm, Sat-9am-5pm
The Senior Center- 299 Greenwich Avenue Thu- Fri-8am-4pm
Residents can keep warm by following a few safety measures while outdoors like wear a hat, scarf and gloves as well as staying dry. Also, while indoors make sure to dress efficiently, eat regularly and keep hydrated. Emergency Telephone Numbers for Utility companies:
Connecticut Light and Power: 1.800.286.2000
Connecticut Natural Gas: 203.869.6900
In the event that you lose heat or do not have a warm place to stay, the Town of Greenwich is prepared to open emergency shelters on an as needed basis and residents should contact the Greenwich Police Department at 203.622.8000 for assistance. For those residents that have heating issues, such as running out of heating fuel and cannot get a delivery they should contact the info line at 211 for assistance. This is a time for the residents of the community to show unity and come together and reach out to their neighbors, especially the elderly so no one is without shelter or heat over the next couple of days.