Flight cancellations hit Pittsburgh International

Tom Fontaine
Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 2:48 p.m. | Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 2:48 p.m.

Of the 46 flight on the departures board as of noon Monday, October 29, 2012, at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon, 20 were canceled and seven were delayed as Hurricane Sandy makes its way up the East Coast. James Knox | Tribune-Review

As Hurricane Sandy makes way for the east coast travelers check to see if their flights are cancelled Monday October 29, 2012 at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Moon. Of the 46 flight on the departures board as of noon Monday, 20 were cancelled and 7 were delayed. James Knox | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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In this Oct. 29, 2012, file photo, City of Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Michael Huss talks about what area residents should do to prepare for Hurricane Sandy as Mayor Luke Ravenstahl looks on during a press briefing in the City County Building Downtown. An attorney for longtime Sandra Ganster, the longtime manager of the police Office of Personnel and Finance, believes Huss tipped off the FBI to a scandal surrounding secret expense accounts at the police credit union that cost police Chief Nate Harper his job. Stephanie Strasburg | Tribune-Review

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Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, 32, of Summer Hill has raised $781,510 — more than double the money that Councilman Bill Peduto has in the race for mayor, a gap the Peduto campaign promised to close as the May primary approaches. Stephanie Strasburg | Tribune-Review

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Jaleesa Holifield of Avalon crosses Wood Street with her daughter Kylei Holifield, 4, as the steady rain falls Downtown, Monday, October 29, 2012. Jasmine Goldband | Tribune-Review

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Jamie Weymers, 38, of Whitehall shields herself from the wind and rain, Downtown, as she walks to lunch Monday, October 29, 2012. Weymers works at K&L Gates. Jasmine Goldband | Tribune-Review

A pedestrian crosses the intersection of East Otterman and North Main streets in Greensburg on October 29, 2012. Guy Wathen | Tribune-Review

Heavy rain and gusts of wind cause a shoppper to sprint to their vehicle in the Giant Eagle parking lot in New Kensington on Monday October 29, 2012. Erica Hilliard | Valley News Dispatch

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"Simple steps such as monitoring the temperature and condition of food can make the difference between safe food and dangerous food," state Agriculture Secretary George Greig said. "Remember: When in doubt, throw it out."

He offered the following tips during flooding and power outages:

• Drink only bottled water.

• Thoroughly wash all metal pans, ceramic dishes and utensils exposed to floodwater with hot soapy water. Products are safe to use if they have not come in contact with floodwater.

• Discard items submerged in floodwater. Commercially canned foods can be cleaned by removing labels, washing cans in water containing detergent, soaking them for at least one minute in chlorine solution, rinsing in cool water and placing on sides to dry. Dishes and glassware can be sanitized by boiling in clean water or by immersing them for 15 minutes in a solution of one teaspoon of chlorine bleach per quart of water.

• Never taste food to determine its safety.

• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain cold temperatures. Refrigerators will keep food safely cold for about four hours if unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours.

• Use dry or block ice to keep refrigerators and freezers as cold as possible during prolonged power outages.

• If the power has been out several days, check the temperature of the freezer with an appliance thermometer or food thermometer. If the food still contains ice crystals or is at 40 degrees or below, the food is safe. If there is no thermometer, check each package of food to determine its safety. If the food still contains ice crystals, the food is safe.

• Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, soft cheeses, milk, eggs, leftovers and deli items after four hours without power.

For details, contact the Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services at 717-787-4315 or visit www.EatSafePA.com.