From the city’s perspective, it is all hands on deck going into this winter storm. Sunday afternoon, multiple city departments gave a rundown of what to expect in the next 24 to 48 hours and what they want residents to keep in mind. “This could possibly be the third worst storm that we’ve had since 1990,” Mayor Paul Soglin said. Not mincing any words, Mayor Soglin urged everyone to be ready for the 8-12 inches of snow coming overnight and the cleanup process afterwards.
“These are tough times, make sure you check up on your neighbors,” Madison Fire Chief Steve Davis said. “Make sure that if people are out shoveling and plowing their own driveways, their own sidewalks, allow them a place to come in and recover and keep warm.”
The Madison Fire Department will be running two extra ambulances, but says it will try to keep engines and ladder trucks in as much as possible.