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Just a few reminders to residents regarding snow removal in Brecknock Township.  Also remember to please be patient.

Brecknock Township Snow Removal Policy

During the winter months we all work hard to remove snow from our walks, driveways and roads. By working together, we can make snow removal go as smoothly as possible.
Brecknock Township has 58 miles of Township roads that need plowing and cindering. The Township also has a contract with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to plow 11 miles of State roads including: Lauschtown Road from Rt. 897 to Rt. 625, Fivepointville Road, Maple Grove Road and portions of Center Church Road, Black Creek Road and Leid Road, for a total of 72 miles. The following is a guideline of things you can do during a snow storm that will help the Township as well as yourself:

T     Be patient.
T     Remove your vehicle(s) from the street when it snows.
T     Shovel your driveway and sidewalk after the Township has plowed your street.
T     Do not shovel snow into the street, this causes safety issues.

The first priority of our Road Crew is to keep one lane open, especially on collector, or main, streets. After all roads are open at least one lane, the Road Crew will go back and open them ‘curb to curb’ beginning with the collector streets, followed by the local roads and finally the cul-de-sacs once the snow has stopped falling.

Please keep in mind that the Road Crew does not intentionally push snow into the end of your driveway or mailbox area, but this cannot be avoided.

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 News for Immediate Release
Jan. 2, 2014

State Officials Warn Citizens to Plan for Snow, Dangerous Cold

Harrisburg – State health and emergency management officials are urging the public to pay attention to forecasts which currently call for snowfall across much of Pennsylvania today into Friday morning, followed by bitterly cold temperatures.

“People who do travel should be certain to have essential items in their vehicle such as food, water and warm clothes to help contend with the potential for dangerous conditions if travel delays occur,” said Dave Holl, deputy director of operations at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. “Wind and extreme temperatures could lead to hazardous driving conditions, and dangerous wind chills will make it unsafe to be outside for any extended period of time.”

While snowfall accumulation will vary greatly across the state, bitterly cold temperatures in the teens and single digits, accompanied by below-zero wind chills, will move in after the storm and will impact the entire state.

The Department of Health is urging Pennsylvanians to take the following commonsense steps to reduce the risk of health hazards during and after the storm:

Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning during power outages:

Stay as warm as possible:

• Hypothermia is a serious condition that happens when your body temperature is too low. Older Pennsylvanians and babies are most at risk and should be checked frequently. If your power is out for a long time, stay with a relative or friend, or go to a shelter if one is open in your area.
• If you must venture outdoors, make trips brief and dress warmly. Cover your ears, head, mouth and face to prevent frostbite.

Prevent snow removal injuries:

• If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms of a heart attack while shoveling snow, call 911.
• When possible, push snow instead of lifting it. If you must lift, bend your legs and not your back. Also avoid twisting motions that can stress your back.
• If using a snow blower, read and follow all safety instructions.

Never call 911 to request or report road conditions. When calling 911 to report an emergency, it is critical for callers to stay on the line, even if for an extended series of rings, until the operator answers. Hang-ups due to frustration result in key minutes being lost as 911 center personal attempt to reestablish contact.

To check road conditions on more than 2,900 miles of state roads, visit www.511PA.com or simply call 511.

The commonwealth’s ReadyPA campaign encourages citizens to take three basic steps before an emergency occurs: Be Informed, Be Prepared, Be Involved. More detailed information, including downloadable emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, is available online at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1- 888-9-READY-PA.

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FOUND DOGS

Lab mix puppy – black approximately 10 months old.  4-white paws found in the area of 1600 block of Dry Tavern Road over the weekend of 8/10/13.

Male lab mixed with rotwieller or putbull. White around neck and paws.  Found in the square of Bowmansville 8/13/13.

Black lab mix, male, white paws.  Found the week of 8/6/13 Rt 897 & Stone Hill Road.

Please contact the township office at 445-5933 or Pete Martin, Dog Officer at
(717)989-3593 if you know who they might belong to or for more information.

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