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Purchasing Department   The City of New Bedford Purchasing Department seeks to meet the procurement needs of the School and City departments as quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively as possible by assisting them with the procurement of all goods, services, and construction necessary to perform their operational functions. Purchasing works closely with all City and School departments to develop Invitation for Bids, Requests for…

Disaster Mitigation

Disaster Mitigation Disaster Mitigation is the cornerstone of emergency management. It’s the ongoing effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people and property. Mitigation involves keeping homes away from floodplains, engineering bridges to withstand earthquakes, creating and enforcing effective building codes to protect property from hurricanes, and more. Mitigation is defined as “sustained action that reduces or eliminates…

Be Prepared

Be Prepared for a Hurricane There are important steps everyone should take to prepare themselves and their family for the next hurricane or tropical storm. Being prepared reduces the risk of property damage, injury or death. Be prepared to evacuate or shelter in place; Ensure your family is prepared by building an Emergency Kit and developing a Communication Plan; Prepare your home and property for a hurricane. Evacuate or Shelter-in Plate In…

Storm Awareness

Storm Awareness Know what winter storm and blizzard WATCHES and WARNINGS mean. A winter storm WATCH means a significant winter storm may affect your area, but its occurrence, location and timing are still uncertain. A winter storm watch is issued to provide 12 to 36 hours notice of the possibility of severe winter weather. A watch will often be issued when neither the path of a developing winter storm nor the consequences of the weather event…

Plan for a Winter Storm

Plan for a Winter Storm Develop a Family Disaster Plan. Download a copy of our Family Disaster Plan PDF brochure for general family planning information. Learn about your area’s winter storm risk. Different areas have different risks associated with winter storms. Contact your local Red Cross chapter, emergency management office, or local National Weather Service office about your area’s winter storm risk. New Bedford residents may…

Hurricane Plan

Hurricane Plan Develop a Family Disaster Plan. Please see the “Family Disaster Plan” section for general family planning information. Hurricane-specific planning should include the following: Know Your Risk from a Hurricane Learn about your community’s risk from hurricanes. Know if you live in an area that could flood during a hurricane. These include low-lying coastal areas as well as inland areas that are prone to flooding…

If You Must Go Outside

If you must go outside……protect yourself from winter storm hazards. Wear layered clothing, mittens or gloves, and a hat. Layering clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent. Mittens or gloves and a hat will prevent loss of body heat. Mittens are warmer than gloves because fingers maintain more warmth when they touch each other. Half of your body heat loss is from the head….

Design Loadings

Design Suspended Solids (lbs/d)(1) Average Daily 47,400 63,800 Maximum-Month Daily 75,900 102,000 Maximum Day 90,100 121,200 Includes solids processing sidestreams High groundwater season For Maximum-Month Loadings during high groundwater season…