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New York governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency on August 26,[1] urging the Office of Emergency Management to prepare for a possible landfall or direct hit from Irene.[2] Accordingly, a mandatory evacuation order for low-lying areas of New York City was issued at 2:00 p.m that day.[3][4] A day prior, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg had announced that the city would prepare to create an "an enormous shelter system" for residents without access to higher ground.[5] President Barack Obama issued a state of emergency declaration for the New York metropolitan area, freeing federal disaster funds, and tasking the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate disaster relief efforts.[6]
Governor Cuomo ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and oversaw their departure from the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. Cuomo stated that the Guard would assist police, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Port Authority in New York and Long Island.[7]
Possible rising seawater levels from storm surge and a predicted high tide led to a complete shutdown of the MTA, the nation's largest mass transit system. All New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail service was halted[8] at noon on August 27.[9] The Staten Island University Hospital, Coney Island Hospital, New York University Hospitals Center, and the Veterans Administration Hospital began evacuating patients on August 26;[9][10][3] sixteen nursing homes and adult care facilities were evacuated.[10] The New York International Fringe Festival cancelled all performances for August 27 and 28, as did all Broadway shows for those days.[11] The United States Tennis Association cancelled special events planned for the 2011 US Open.[12]
Southern Connecticut, along the Long Island Sound, had a hurricane warning in place as of August 27, while Northern Connecticut had a tropical storm warning. The hurricane is expected to arrive in Connecticut at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 28. Governor Dan Malloy declared a state of emergency and the state's emergency operations center was fully activated. As of 11 a.m. on August 26, about 33,000 sandbags had been distributed to state residents. In Fairfield, First Selectman Michael Tetreau declared a state of emergency. Mandatory evacuations begun for parts of Fairfield starting on Saturday, and Fairfield Ludlowe High School opened as a shelter.[13] In Westport, Long Lots Elementary School, opened as a shelter at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The Staples High School radio station, WWPT, began broadcasting emergency announcements related to the storm.[14]
On August 26, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, declared a state of emergency in the state, and activated 500 Massachusetts National Guard troops. He also planned to activate an additional 2,000 troops the following day in preparation for the storm.[15] The MBTA is scheduled to suspend all metropolitan Boston transit at 8:00 a.m. on August 28.[16]
On August 26, the Maine Governor Paul LePage, declared a state of emergency in preparation for the expected arrival of Hurricane Irene on Sunday. Canadian utility and line workers were dispatched to assist in reinforcing the state's electrical infrastructure.[17] Former President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Bush stated that they planned to stay at their summer home in Kennebunkport for the storm, unless asked to evacuate.[18] Ten shelters will be opened in Maine.[19]
On August 27, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin declared a state of emergency in preparation for the hurricane's arrival. In a joint statement, Vermont electricity utilities announced that they were planned to have extra staff on hand. Several events were cancelled and a number of institutions announced temporary shutdowns, including at the University of Vermont.[20][21][22] The National Weather Service stated that it anticipated 2-5 inches of rain on the Champlain Valley and western Vermont and 3-7 inches in the Green Mountains and eastern Vermont, with the risk of flooding near streams and rivers and an anticipated sustained wind speeds of 30-45 mph and gusts of up to 45-65 mph, causing significant tree damage and damage to power lines.[23] Fifteen shelters will be opened in Vermont.[24]