A:  Water is available at this time through Community Action at the 360 West Liberty Street facility in Oakland.  For further information contact (301) 334-9431. A:  To report burning of brush that is associated with the recent storm damage, please call the Garrett County Non-Emergency number in the 9-1-1 Communications Center at 301-334-1929.  The normal permitting procedure for open burning through the Garrett County Health Department is temporarily suspended until November 17, 2012.  Brush may be burned any time of the day provided there is snow on the ground, otherwise burning should occur between 4 p.m. and midnight.  All fires must be kept 200 feet from neighboring habitable dwellings and gathering places. 
Q:  Is it safe to eat food that hasn’t been refrigerated for multiple days due to the storm? 

• Discard all perishable foods that have been without refrigeration and have remained at a temperature of 40° Fahrenheit and above for two hours or more
• Do not eat canned foods if the can has been damaged
• Keep foods that have been stored in an unopened, well functioning freezer based on the following criteria:
  • A half-full, unopened freezer will keep foods safely for up to 24 hours;
  • A fully stocked, unopened freezer can keep foods safely for 48 hours;
  • Refreeze foods only if the items still contain ice crystals and feel cold and hard to the touch
• Do not taste foods to see if they are spoiled --- If in doubt throw it out.
• For more information, visit http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater or http://www.fsis.usda.gov/help/FAQs_Food_safety/index.asp

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