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Friday, November 9, 2012

Police Chief Offers Thanks To All Who Responded To Sandy

Chief Papapietro recognizes those who gave so much to so many during the cold, dark days and nights that Sandy left in her wake.

In times of severe weather events, such as Hurricane Sandy, Police Chief Frank Papapietro balances his role as Chief of the New Milford Police Department with that as head of Emergency Management. In this dual role, Papapietro is called upon to protect and ensure the safety of the residents of New Milford while at the same time coordinating emergency services between the first responders of New Milford and, often, between the mutual aide towns that provide support to each other, as well as other government agencies. Now that the town is almost back to normal, Papapietro wants to personally thank all those who gave their time, their safety and opened their homes to those in need during the dark days of Sandy, when the majority of town was …

Tony Almeada

1:39 pm on Monday, November 19, 2012

Thank you Chief - now get those officers out there, we have 80 year old ladies that are a menace to the roads. Chop Chop   more ›

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Local Emergency Services On Sandy: Winds Made For Dangerous Conditions

Winds caused PSE&G to pull their repair crews and kept emergency services working through the night responding to calls of downed trees and wires.

During Monday's tropical storm Sandy, New Milford's police desk answered over 100 calls reporting fallen trees and large branches, downed poles and wires, and transformer explosions, Police Chief Frank Papapietro reported to Patch. Papapietro also heads the Borough's Emergency Services. "I've weathered many storms," Papapietro said. "But that wind was the most dangerous I have ever seen." So dangerous, in fact, that during the height of the storm Papapietro made the decision to direct his patrol cars to find a safe place within their sector to park and not drive unless responding to a call. "Everyone's safety was my top priority last night," Papapietro said. "Including that of my patrol crew on the road." "I wanted to make sure that …

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