Get CERT-ified

Want to assist your community during times of emergency? Become part of the New York City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. CERTs are located throughout the five boroughs and support first responders before, during, and after disaster. Training cycles are held throughout the year. Learn more about the program today!
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Count on Your Presidents

You may be all about the Benjamins, but when it comes to emergencies, the money that really talks is cash in small bills. Make sure you have Washingtons, Lincolns, etc., on hand in the event of disaster, since ATMs and credit cards may not work during an emergency.
Learn more about emergency supplies
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For the Love of Preparedness!

Valentine's Day is around the corner, but you shouldn't cut corners when making your emergency plan. Start by picking meeting places where you and members of your household can reunite after a disaster. Select one meeting place near your home, and another outside of your neighborhood, such as a library, community center, or place of worship.
Record your meeting places and other information on the Ready New York Emergency Reference Card
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Prepare for Floods

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip 2/2/15: Snow melt or rain can cause floods. Learn about your risk and how to prepare.

Visit FEMA on the web at www.fema.gov/private-sector, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

Don't Let Your Resolutions Run Cold

Have you kept your New Year's resolution to be ready? Keep up the good work by testing your planning skills with the Readiness Challenge, an online tool that puts you in a real-life emergency situation and challenges you to make quick decisions.
Take the Readiness Challenge
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