Town of Plainfield offers residents safety tips ahead of April 8 solar eclipse [Video]

With less than two weeks to go until next month’s total solar eclipse, excitement is mounting nationwide for this once-in-a-lifetime event.An unprecedented number of travelers are expected to arrive in Vermont and New York on April 8, and local officials are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work to make sure visitors and locals can stay safe during the eclipse.In Plainfield, the town’s Department of Emergency Management recently put out some suggestions for neighbors on Facebook. They included ways to keep safety at the top of minds as thousands make their way to the area, which is a prime viewing destination for those wishing to see the rare celestial occurrence.”People are worried about, you know, getting stuck in traffic, not being able to get home. [/related]”We live right on a state highway that connects Montpelier and St. Johnsbury, and we’re anticipating it will be a high-traffic highway. Therefore we …