State Emergency Operations Center To Remain Activated for Winter Storm Written by Office of the Governor. 1,600 workers within the Highway Operations team have been activated, including more than 1,300 operators and supervisors across the state. Roughly 200 contractors are on standby and ready to supplement and augment the state plowing fleet, as has been done in previous storms and winter seasons. Residents Urged to avoid travel
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will remain activated to monitor and respond to conditions resulting from the significant winter storm that is forecast to impact Connecticut beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.