March/April 2013 Updates

CD has been busy the last 2 months. We continue to build traffic horses. We have used most of the pallet of 2x6 to build A frames and different length stretchers.

We received a new vehicle is the past month and have been outfitting the new vehicle. We received from the police department a used 2008 Ford Expedition. This vehicle was previously the shift supervisors car. We had the side and rear of the vehicle re lettered and have been outfitting it for our needs.

We installed our Icom UHF radio, a portable radio charger, seat covers, and will be installing a remote search light to the top of the vehicle. In the rear, the truck has boxes for equipment. We have added basic equipment that we carry on most of our vehicles like hand tools, caution tape, traffic control devices, etc.

Work is finishing up on our homemade trailer for the CAT generator. Left on the project is safety lighting, brake controller and license plate mount.

Hixon Farm Clubhouse Generator completed

In a dual project with SCD and SFD, a generator was installed at the Hixon Farm Clubhouse. This will allow residents of the complex to use the clubhouse as a comfortable heated area if power is lost in the apartment complex.

CAT Generator mounted!

The cat generator was mounted today on our trailer. Thanks to the DPW for their help. The trailer tongue weight was measured with a bathroom scale! See the pics below!!

Town Radio Issues

The past 2 weeks, SCD has helped the Police department with some communications issues. This involved working with SPD, a contracted communications company, the DPW with plowing snow to access repeater sites. The transmission problems did not effect the safety of the public and the communication problems have been resolved.

February Activities

Another busy few weeks at SCD. Work continues on our homemade trailer. Final welding, primer and paint was done this past week. The axles, and tries were installed and is now ready for mounting our Cat generator.

The woodworking shop continues to be busy. A frames have made, and now we are making the middle bars. Using the 2 x 6, we are making 6,8,10 foot cross bars. They are put together the same way we are doing the a frames, with jigs, wood glue, staples, screws and finally the edges are primed.

Jumper cables were made up for the magnum generator. This allows us to power up just about anything using our existing distribution boxes, welding connectors, and twist lock plugs.

Blizzard update #2

Governor Patrick has declared a state of emergency and all roads will be closed at 4pm today.

See the link below:

http://www.mass.gov/eopss/docs/mema/state-of-emergency-declaration-020813.pdf

Blizzard of 2013

CD members have been put on standby by Director Polimer as of yesterday. Members are monitoring local news/weather reports. Equipment has been positioned in our garage for access if necessary, but puts a hold on all work in our shop.

Here is a sample of the up to date weather reports we receive via email.


..Major Nor'easter/Blizzard Taking Aim on Southern New England. Preparations for this major system should be completed by Friday late Morning to early afternoon at the latest..
..A Blizzard Warning remains in effect through 1 PM Saturday Afternoon for Essex, Central and Southeast Middlesex, Southern Worcester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Dukes and Barnstable Counties of Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island for blizzard conditions and 24 inches or more of snow. Winds sustained at 30 to 40 MPH with gusts to at least 65-70 MPH with possible higher gusts to hurricane force possible along the Southeast New England coast will cause potential for tree and wire damage and scattered power outages. The Blizzard Warning covers both the damaging wind threat as well as heavy snowfall..
..A Blizzard Warning remains in effect through 1 PM Saturday Afternoon for Northern Connecticut for 24 Inches or more of snow and sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50-55 MPH leading to Blizzard Conditions and the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Franklin, Northern Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts, and Southern New Hampshire from Friday Morning through Saturday Afternoon 24 inches or more of snow and the potential for near blizzard conditions with sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH..
..A Winter Storm Warning and High Wind Warning remains in effect from 1 PM Friday to 7 PM Saturday in Nantucket Island for 4-8 inches of snow with sustained winds 30-50 MPH with gusts up to 70 MPH and possibly wind gusts to hurricane force. Near Blizzard conditions are possible if the highest winds overlap with the heaviest snowfall..
..A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from 8 PM Friday Evening through Noon Saturday for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties from Friday Evening through Saturday Afternoon. The potential exists for a moderate coastal flood event for the Friday Evening high tide and a moderate to major coastal flood event for the Saturday Morning high tide for East Coastal Massachusetts. Moderate Coastal Flooding is defined as numerous shore road closures and possibly isolated minor structural damage possible. Major Coastal Flooding is defined as at least scattered structural damage with widespread flooding of vulnerable shore roads and/or basements..

Monday February 5

Lots of work continues on major projects including building our generator trailer, and building traffic horses.

Our new 100kw generator was delivered. Members set it up, and ran a test. Nice having new modern equipment!

Work continues!!

Jan. 2013

Work continues on 2 large projects, building a trailer for the CAT generator and building traffic horses.

This has taken up all available space in the garage. Both projects lets us use our great array of metal working tools and wood working tools.

Community center generator test

Pictures are from the test of the 100kw generator at Sharon Community Center. This makes the center 100% useable as a shelter or warming/cooling center.

Monday Nov. 19th 2012

November 2012

CD has another busy month of activities and events. Work continued on the new 100kw generator, setting it up on a temporary trailer, filling it with fuel, and wiring it up for use at the community center.

This past week a full test powering up the community center was completed with 100% success.

Trials continued on a cell phone repeater system in the EOC, more adjustments and some different antennas will be used so the EOC and surrounding area will have much better coverage.

CD members were put on standby for the Superstorm Sandy late last month. Members were given updates by Director Polimer by email and by radio during the storm. Standby generators at 2 repeater sites were used due to power outages. Some minor issues did occurred and were fixed during the storm by CD members.

CD members were asked to support the town's clerk office by participating in nationwide election. Members prepositioned signage, and equipment on Nov. 5th. Then on election day members provided updated traffic condition on 1630 AM, set up signage for traffic flow and provided lighting for the evening.