Allegheny County officials are recommending that residents stay home as forecasts call for a major winter storm.
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During a press conference Friday, officials said 52 salt/plow trucks have been inspected and are ready to be deployed during the storm.
Twenty-six trucks will be deployed when the snow starts on Saturday and will work until all 357 miles of county-maintained roads are clear.
“The department does not prioritize specific roads. Instead, drivers follow strategically designed routes to maximize speed and efficiency,” Allegheny County Public Works Director Stephen Shanley said.
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Drivers will work 12-hour shifts. It takes between one and two hours for drivers to complete their routes and about an hour to reload at the nearest maintenance garage, officials say. Drivers are told to expect accumulation during moderate to heavy snowfall.
Also, the county reports having 5,689 tons of salt and 1,690 gallons of liquid calcium chloride.
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Allegheny County Emergency Services has activated its Emergency Operations Center to facilitate communication between the county’s 130 municipalities and their partners.
Additional telecommunications officers and dispatchers will staff the 911 center to addressan increase in call volume.
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“I want to thank all the county employees who are preparing for this storm and will work around the clock to keep our residents safe,” County Executive Innamorato said. “I have to stress the importance of stocking up on basic needs in advance of the snow so we all can minimize travel when the snow starts to accumulate. Let’s be prepared to stay safe and stay home whenever possible.”
Officials told Channel 11 the Allegheny County Health Department has been in touch with at least one family at MonView Heights in West Mifflin to address possible heating issues there, something other renters in the county could experience as well.
“The health department would like to remind renters, your landlord has an obligation to keep your unit at 68 degrees,” Innamorato said.
County officials say renters who lose heat and are unable to get help from their landlords should contact the health department as soon as possible.
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