September 27th 2010

Work continues on many projects at the CD garage. Traut and Polimer continued on the generator install on the Utility truck. Mounts were made to attach the generator to the floor of the truck, and the cold air intake was mounted as well. The generator is now ready to mount to the truck next week.

A portable strobe light was attached to a battery pack. This test was for a new alert system to 1630 AM signs and other signs that would be deployed in an emergency. A mounting box will be used and this project will continue for a few weeks with mock ups and then faberication of 3 units.

In our weekly meeting a few items were discussed. Our annual budget was talked about and Dir. Polimer is meeting with the Selectman to approve the FY12 budget. Our captial budget for this coming year was also discussed. This was a great discussion with all members and it was decided to ask for a few items. The new town wide phone system was talked about with Deputy Zlotin and the group.

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We would love any of your questions and comments about our blog, department happenings and general information. Please email our Director, Mike Polimer @ polimermi@gmail.com with your questions.

CD members are always looking to increase our diverse membership. Stop by our HQ on Monday nights at 7 pm. Any other questions can be answered by emailing sharoncd@townofsharon.org.

Monday September 20th, 2010

A busy night again for CD members. Work continues on the generator installation project. New items were received and looked over.



An idea that CD members had a few months ago has started to progress. We looked at getting citizens attention to the "Tune 1630 AM" signs around town during a possible emergency. We decided that using small strobe lights that will be attached during an emergency would be the best option. These strobes are waterproof and will last many hours on a single battery. The first strobe was put on a sign in front of the CD/DPW/PD driveway. We will be installing the rest of the mounting screws around town soon.




Work continued on the generator install. Traut and Dir. Polimer used our extensive metal working equipment to cut sheet steel for an exhaust port.




Sign stands were purchased with federal grant money through Region 4A MRC. This is a great relationship between the Sharon Board of Health and Civil Defense. They were delivered and one was put together. They will be useful for any indoor space.



Also Civil Defense would like to congradulate the Sharon Police Department on their new promotions. Deputy Chief McGrath, Lt. Ford, and Sgt. Brewer.

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LEPC Trailer Overview

Vogenberg next to the stocked LEPC trailer.

A new piece of equipment that Sharon CD members have been outfitting has been our Local Emergency Planning Committee Trailer. This trailer was received by the Town of Sharon with grant money from the Federal Government in 2007. The trailer was then given to CD for outfit. Materials in the trailer are for several possible situations, including sheltering, mobile command post, search and rescue support, dispensing operations, etc.

Picture of the trailer when received in 2007.

The trailer would be used for the start of the operations, and then additional materials would be brought in to continue services. CD members including Vogenberg and Levine have been the point people on outfitting and then inventorying the items in the trailer. The trailer came to use as a stock Haulmark trailer and has been completely customized to hold out items. Shelving was installed and/or removed, tie downs and support brackets were also used.

Some of these items include: 2000 watt Honda generator, propane heating and cooking equipment, wobble lights and electricial cords, traffic control signs,cones and stands, first aid go kits, hazardous materials equipment, cots, and Incident Command Equipment.

Some of the Incident Command equipment include, portable office materials, laptop, bull horns, IC vests, pop up tent, signage and crowd control equipment.

Trailer used at Square Jam 2009.

This trailer can be pulled by any CD vehicle, police SUV, or CD member vehicle with a trailer hitch. It has been used so far in the last 3 Square Jam events, H1N1 dispensing site, and the 2008 Presidental Elections.

Monday September 13th 2010

With the Labor Day Holiday weekend last week, there was no meeting until this monday. A slow and not greatly productive meeting took place with a light attendance. Dep. Corman looked up and bought parts for outstanding projects, Fabricator Triolo fixed a broken chair in the office.

Director Polimer, and Officers Polimer and Levine went to check out our repeater site. It was noticed in our weekly radio test that our Sharon CD repeater was down.

It was discovered that the power supply on the repeater was broken, Dir. Polimer is coordinating this repair with an outside contractor.


When the department too delivery of the new generators weeks ago, it was noticed that a battery terminal was broken off during delivery of the diesel generator. A new one was sent by the distributor and was reinstalled this evening.

Polimer and Levine discussing the sheet metal that will be used for exhausting hot gases from the new generator in the utility truck.

Earl Aftermath

Hurricane Earl made a brush with the New England coast this morning around 0200 hrs about 75 miles southeast of Nantucket. When it passed it was downgraded to a tropical storm. This was good news for all of new england. Email updates from MEMA say that there was few if any damage on the Cape and Islands. Shelters were opened and only 96 residents used them last night.

Sharon CD was ready for activiation, but due to the track and intensity of the storm, EOC was not opened. Members were kept informed by email about the storm. Plans and Training Officer Levine kept emails from the State HHAN system flowing with great infomation. Operations Officer Polimer relayed SKYWARN email updates to the members. And Director Polimer was involved in daily conference calls with MEMA, the Governers office and local town officals.

Hurricane Earl Update

Sharon Civil Defense has been in direct communication with State of MA authorities. Director Polimer has been in conference calls with MEMA the last 2 days.

The current track of the storm seems to show Earl to graze Nantucket about 30-50 miles east of the island. The start of the storm will be around 2100 hrs Friday evening and will end around 0800 saturday.

Civil Defense members have been contacted and updated by Director Polimer and weather updates have been received by members. Memebers will be in "stand by mode" starting friday evening through saturday morning.

Monday August 30th 2010

The summer of hot days and nights continue in New England, this monday night was no different. Work continues on the new generators. 2 guests joined the meeting tonight, and talk of Hurricane Earl was buzzing around the EOC.

Do to the setup of the generator, the hot exhaust needs to be vented out the bottom of the truck. Traut and Director Polimer have designed a exhaust and intake ports and the first cut was made tonight. The generator will then be lifted slightly off the bed and cool air will be taken up.

The hole was cut using our plasma cutter. This cutter uses electrical current and compressed air to cut any metal. The bed of the truck was a heavy diamond plate with years of oil residue and a non slip paint coating. Metal baffles will direct the hot exhaust from the machine under the truck.

Pictured left to right:Traut, Polimer, Simpson

2 guests stopped by the Sharon CD garage this night. First guest was the Communications Officer for the Town of Foxboro, Richard Wright. Richard, a Sharon native, is a special police officer for Foxboro, and has designed and implemented the communications systems for the town. Our other guest was Captain Brian Simpson of the Sharon Fire Department. Captain Simpson is a long time Sharon resident and been with the department over 25 years. He is in charge of the maintenance of all Sharon Fire Department apparatus. Brian is also a member of the State of Massachusetts Haz Mat team.

This is the latest info from the National Hurricane Center as of this posting. Director Polimer has been in contact with all town departments, and Civil Defense is ready for this potential storm.