ReadyRochester

Local Government and Utilities Emergencies

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Rochester Department of Public Works:

Loss of Water - Boil water alert
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​Snow Emergency ​
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​Street Flooding - Turn Around Don’t Drown​​​
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​River Flooding  ​If a trail/path/bridge/road is Closed…Do Not Proceed or Remove the safety tape or barricades! (especially next to Paint Creek, near the main street bridge)
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​Missing Manhole Cover

​​Water Pollution Reporting
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Rochester Fire Department

​Smoke Alarms

​Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors
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​Fire Extinguishers
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​Home Fire Safety
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​Building and Vehicle Fire Safety
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Utilities Emergencies and Safety


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​Electrical and Power Line Safety
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​Natural Gas Safety

Before you dig a trench or hole
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​Signs of Illicit Discharge
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​Reporting  Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control issues in your neighborhood
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​Oakland County Pollution Reporting Hotline information
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Rochester Police Department


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​Frequently Asked Questions of the Police during times of disaster or large-scale emergencies
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