Peachtree

City has spent the past several months preparing

for any Y2K-related emergencies that could come

up, and the city is now in the final stages of

informing the public on what to do should

problems arise.

The

July, November and December editions of Update,

the city's monthly newsletter, contain tips on

Y2K preparation as well as details on the city's

emergency plan, according to public information

specialist Betsy Tyler.

Emergency

information concerning Peachtree City will be

broadcast on WSB AM-750 and B-98.5 FM. Residents

are urged to have battery-powered radios on hand

with plenty of extra batteries.

All

of the city's fire stations will be manned by at

least one person at all times around New Year's

Eve and New Year's Day, even if firefighters are

sent out on a call.

If

communications fail in someone's home, residents

can go to either the Leach station (100 Paschall

Rd.), the Neely station (105 N. Peachtree

Parkway), the Satterthwaite station (451

Crabapple Lane) or the Weber station (481 S.

Peachtree Parkway) for telephone service.

temporary emergency shelter will be available for

Peachtree City residents with medical or other

short-term special needs requiring a controlled

climate or access to electrical power.

More

than a dozen people have already contacted the

city to inform officials that they have medical

equipment which requires electricity, Tyler said,

and anyone else who is in that situation should

also let the city know in advance.

If

a major problem occurs, a command post will be

set up at Neely fire station. Key administrative

staff members will be either on call during the

holiday weekend or at the station, Tyler said.

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