New York City Office of Emergency Management

Monday, April 28, 2014

Stay Informed Whether Severe Weather Happens

Severe weather strikes with little or no warning, but there are ways you can stay informed. OEM delivers emergency alerts and updates through many channels -- such as Notify NYC and Wireless Emergency Alerts -- which broadcast critical, real-time information when you need it most.
Learn more about severe weather in New York City
Sign up for Notify NYC
Learn more about Wireless Emergency Alerts
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Monday, April 21, 2014

Tools and Tips for Small or Medium Sized Business Recovery

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 4/21/14: Use tools and tips to help your small or medium sized business recovery and reopen after disasters.

Keep Your Catch Basins Clean

If you're looking for a way to keep your community clean this Earth Day, take to the streets. Remove debris from catch basins in your neighborhood. This small step goes a long way: blocked catch basin grates prevent rainwater from draining properly, and can cause flooding.
Learn more about flooding
Learn more about catch basins from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection
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Monday, April 14, 2014

Prepare Finances for Disaster

Become Ready in Many Languages

Emergencies, emergencias, urgences -- they happen regardless of what language you speak. To best serve New York's diverse population, OEM's Ready New York program offers emergency preparedness materials such as presentations and guides in multiple languages to ensure ALL New Yorkers know how to make a plan before disaster strikes.
Request a Ready New York presentation
Get Ready New York guides
Check out "We Are New York: The Storm," a video about emergency preparedness for English-language learners
Read OEM's Tip of the Week online

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

IRS Disaster Tax Preparedness

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week: During tax season, use IRS Disaster Tax preparedness online business tools.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Become a Volunteer Here (in NYC)

It's National Volunteer Week, and a great time to take the opportunity to get involved with your community. Need a place to start? Consider affiliating with the City or a disaster volunteer organization ahead of an emergency. That way, you can help when it is needed.
Learn more about volunteering in NYC
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Tornado Safe Room

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 3/31/14Tornados can strike anywhere in the country. Learn how to build a safe room in your building. http://go.usa.gov/KJEH
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