PWC Police Advise on Hurricane Irene

The Prince William County Police is monitoring the storm and will bring in additional staffing and equipment as needed. As of right now, no additional officers have been brought in.

We do recommend residents stay in their homes and off the roadways during peak times of the storms to allow emergency vehicles to respond to calls and to clear the roadway in the event debris is present.

We are also asking that residents not call 911 unless it is an emergency. Power outages should be reported to the respective power company. Any non-life threatening police related calls are asked to go through the non-emergency line at 703-792-6500.

Safety tips for those citizens who have to drive during the storm:

• **PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME** (supplies, etc.) 
• Follow any police or emergency official direction
• Have a battery powered device available which can receive weather and/or news alerts
• Be prepared for worsening roadway conditions
• DO NOT DRIVE through any standing or high water
• Know alternate routes to your destination in the event of road closures
• Have a cell phone on hand and FULLY CHARGED in the event an emergency call needs to be made
• Be cautious and NEVER drive over any down line in the event it may be a power line
• Drivers MUST treat any intersection, where power is out, as a four or all way stop

 More safety tips and how to prepare for the storm can be found on the Prince William County website, click here

Editor's Note: The following information came from PWC Police department.