Warming stations have now been designated in the Village of Angola a week after a blizzard blanketed much of the Southtowns. This action came during Monday’s Village of Angola Board meeting.
Trustee William Houston questioned why Village of Angola residents who may have needed a warming shelter did not have an option before.
After a brief discussion, which included Town of Evans Police Chief Ernie Masullo, the board opted to designate Angola Village Hall and the Angola Fire Hall as its warming stations.
One of the major reasons fire departments are chosen is because they have backup generators.
According to Masullo, these stations are designated to be used during extreme weather conditions.
“People could come to the station and stay warm,” Masullo said.
The chief noted that these stations would be activated in both extreme cold and extreme heat.
This time of year, the temperatures and amount of snow play a major role in determining whether the warming stations would be opened.
When the blizzard hit the region last week, warming stations were open in Evans at the Evans Center, Lake Erie Beach and North Evans fire halls.
Masullo said people who needed help were asked to call the police first. The police would then contact the fire chief who sent out somebody using an emergency vehicle to pick up those in need because there was a driving ban for more than 24 hours.
Masullo added that about two- to three-dozen people took advantage of the warming stations during last week’s storm.
Trustee William Houston questioned why Village of Angola residents who may have needed a warming shelter did not have an option before.
After a brief discussion, which included Town of Evans Police Chief Ernie Masullo, the board opted to designate Angola Village Hall and the Angola Fire Hall as its warming stations.
One of the major reasons fire departments are chosen is because they have backup generators.
According to Masullo, these stations are designated to be used during extreme weather conditions.
“People could come to the station and stay warm,” Masullo said.
The chief noted that these stations would be activated in both extreme cold and extreme heat.
This time of year, the temperatures and amount of snow play a major role in determining whether the warming stations would be opened.
When the blizzard hit the region last week, warming stations were open in Evans at the Evans Center, Lake Erie Beach and North Evans fire halls.
Masullo said people who needed help were asked to call the police first. The police would then contact the fire chief who sent out somebody using an emergency vehicle to pick up those in need because there was a driving ban for more than 24 hours.
Masullo added that about two- to three-dozen people took advantage of the warming stations during last week’s storm.