DOL traveled to Ft. OGS is distributing two tractor trailers of food from Watertown throughout the effected area. OGS is providing food for the ARC shelters from the OGS storage facility in Malone. County social services offices are open in all declared counties except Jefferson. To date requests for assistance have not been high but are expected to increase in coming days as people become more mobile.
Additional personnel are on alert.
Each of the counties affected have identified the frail and elderly in need of help such as oxygen, food or evacuation to shelters. In addition, each county is working with its Public Health Nursing Service to visit the homes of the elderly. Advising schools in the area to inspect the structures before reopening. State Education reports that 8 schools are closed in Clinton County through Wednesday. 9 schools are closed in northern Essex and all schools are closed in southern Essex County.