STRESSFUL TIMES
We are dealing with stressful times right now. The Village Board has been working closely with all East Hampton Village Department Heads, their Staffs and our Emergency Service Volunteers. We can say without hesitation that the Village has some of the finest and most professional people anyone has had the privilege of working with. We extend our gratitude for the job they do every day for our residents and, in particular, during this difficult time. They have and continue to perform admirably. To them we extend our profound thanks.
We would like to take an opportunity to apprise our residents of what is being done to deal with this unprecedented challenge. We continue to follow all guidelines from the state and federal government and have made necessary changes to staffing and public access in order to protect our employees and residents alike. Things are changing daily so we encourage you to use any of the following links to access the most recent developments. You can reach both town and village websites and Facebook pages to keep abreast of things as they happen. Use the following:
Please rest assured our police department is well staffed and all services necessary for the health and well being of our constituents is our first priority. At the same time we encourage you to do your best not to overtax our emergency services as they are under a great deal of stress at this time.
If you feel you have a medical emergency, please contact your local doctor or the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to discuss your options
before
calling for an ambulance.
If you call for an ambulance you will be asked to meet them outside your residence. Everyone arriving at the emergency room is being carefully triaged outside the building. Arriving by ambulance will not necessarily mean being seen sooner by a doctor. If you have someone who can drive you to the hospital or your doctor’s office please make that your first option. Every call by the local ambulance must be treated as a potential COVID-19 case and therefore volunteers are using personal protective equipment for every call. We need to conserve supplies as much as possible.
If you have a true medical emergency they will respond. If you experience chest pains or the signs of a stroke please do not wait – call 911.
If you have further questions you may contact Village Hall at 631-324-4150 or use the links on the website email.
We are here for you! Please stay at home, and please take care of yourselves!
