An emergency shelter has been established at the Calendar House 388 Pleasant Street Southington, CT 06489-2798 (860) 621-3014. The shelter will remain open throughout the duration of the storm and longer if needed, according to the Southington Police Department.

FEMA opened offices in a number of spots in Connecticut on Thursday for homeowners and busineses suffering losses from Tropical Storm Irene.

The Southington Police Department has announced an emergency shelter has been opened at the Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., for those people who have lost power. Approximately 2,119 households are without power and it is not known when it will be back in operation. Residents who need a ride to the Calendar house, cann call (860) 621-0101.

On-street parking is banned.

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The possibility of Hurricane Earl “visiting” New England this weekend has residents thinking about emergency preparation. The state of Connecticut Web site has information about emergencies including hurricanes and related information.

The State of Connecticut announced today, June 30, the opening of the registration Web site for CT Alert www.ctalert.gov, the nation’s first statewide emergency notification system enabling Connecticut authorities to communicate critical information to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents and businesses before, during and after emergencies.