Important Links and Phone Numbers to Keep Handy During the Hurricane

Here are some links and phone numbers to keep handy, and maybe even print out before the storm:

• Reading Police Department
• North Reading Police Department
• Reading Public Schools
• North Reading Public Schools
• Massachusetts Red Cross 
• Massachusetts State Police
• Massachusetts Department of Transportation
• Logan International Airport
• American Red Cross
• FEMA
• National Hurricane Center
• RMLD

In an emergency, always call 911. A call from a landline in the two towns will go directly to either police station. 

For non-emergency, storm-related needs, call 211.

To report a power outage or power-related issue or problem, call RMLD at 781-944-1340 or 781-942-6598.

For non-emergency police or fire issues or problems:

Reading Fire Department: 781-944-3132

North Reading Fire Department: 978-664-3112

Reading Police Department: 781-944-1212

North Reading Police Department: 978-664-3131

For outages for other utilities:

RMLD: 781-944-1340

National Grid gas: 1-800-233-5325

Comcast: 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)

Verizon: 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966)

Personal numbers

Some other numbers you may want to have include your insurance agent, your doctor and your vet.