How to Prepare for a Hurricane

Radnor Township is advising its property owners to prepare for a possible impact from Hurricane Irene on Sunday.

The township and Radnor Fire Company have gathered some tips on how to prepare for a hurricane.

The fire company discourages people from traveling in the storm unless it is an emergency. If you are on the road during the storm, here are a few flood-prone intersections to avoid:

Banbury Way and Francis Ave.
Eagle Rd. and Paul Rd.
Highland Ave. and W. Wayne Ave. (Under Radnor Trail Bridge)
Lancaster Ave. and Eagle Rd.
N. Wayne Ave. between Eagle Rd. and Beechtree Ln.
Old Eagle School Rd. & Strafford Ave. (Strafford Train Station)
Popular Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave.
S. Wayne Ave. between School Ln. and Windermere Ave.
Willow Ave. and Radnor Street Rd.

Visit Radnor Fire Company's website to find out:

• How to Make a Family Disaster Plan

• How to Prepare a Disaster Supplies Kit

• What to do during a flood

• Important contact information

• How to drive in a flood

• Whom to contact for flooded basements

Radnor Township will be running information and tips on its television channel Comcast Cable Channel 10 and Verizon FiOS Channel 30 and will be posting information about the storm on its website.

The township, which is , advises:

For a power outage or downed power line call PECO at (800) 494-4000

For sewer emergencies in Radnor Township, call (610) 688-5600 or 9-1-1

For gas emergencies, call Philadelphia Gas Works at (215) 235-1212

For broken streetlights call the Township at (610) 688-5600

For a fallen tree or limb that is blocking access to a street, call 9-1-1