Are You in the Zone?

Did you know that 2.3 million New Yorkers live in coastal evacuation zones? This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week and OEM encourages New Yorkers to find out if their neighborhoods are at risk. Enter your addresses into the Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder to see if you live in an evacuation zone. Learn more about NYC's history with hurricanes Learn more about coastal flooding from the National Hurricane Center Read the Tip of the Week online

Hurricane Awareness Week

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 05/24/10: During the 2010 Hurricane Awareness Week, learn how to prepare your business, non-profits and schools for hurricanes: http://go.usa.gov/3YI

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Get What You Need to Know, When You Need to Know It

Last weekend, 45,508 people received texts, e-mails, phone messages, and tweets about the Staten Island Ferry accident. Sign up for Notify NYC so you can receive updates about emergencies affecting your neighborhood. Sign up for Notify NYC Follow Notify NYC on Twitter Read the Tip of the Week online

Prepare for Fires

Prepare your employees for fires by placing a fire extinguisher in your office; identify the exit routes out of buildings and ensure that all fire protection equipment is in proper working order. Visit the US Fire Administration "Wild Fire, Are you Prepared?" web site for more details: www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/wildfire/

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Engage Your Elders in Emergency Preparedness

May is Older Americans Month, so OEM reminds New Yorkers to consider seniors in your buildings when developing disaster plans. As you map out emergency exits and meeting points, ask older residents about their plans. Use this month to meet your older neighbors and understand what they might need in emergencies. Read Ready New York for Seniors and People with Disabilities Get more tips on preparing seniors for emergencies Read the Tip of the Week online

Check out your local CERT

FEMA Private Sector Division Tip of the Week for 05/10/2010:
Businesses and non-profits may obtain local hazards information and basic disaster response training for their employees from their local Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Select the State Directory to find your nearest local CERT program: www.citizencorps.gov/cert.

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Could It Be Something in the Air?

This week is National Air Quality Awareness Week. Not only can high temperatures cause heat illness like heat stroke and exhaustion, they can also create poor air quality. Warm air traps pollutants including ozone near the ground, which can cause problems especially for those with respiratory conditions. To prevent heat illness and breathing problems in hot weather, visit AIRNow.gov to see if air quality is poor. If possible, stay out of the sun. Drink plenty of fluids. If you must exercise in high temperatures, do so during the coolest parts of the day, usually 4 - 7 AM. Check the air quality in NYC Get more tips to beat the heat Read the Tip of the Week online

Donate to Help With Disasters

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week 05/03/10:
Are you looking for the best way to donate your time and resources to support disasters? Click here for more details: www.fema.gov/donations.

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Listen In When the City Speaks Out

Battery-operated radios help residents stay informed during an emergency because radio stations can broadcast even when the power is out. For children of the Internet era, however, zeroing in on the right station may seem like a maddening game of radio roulette. New York City has an agreement with four local radio stations to share critical information in the event of a large-scale emergency. All other stations monitor and rebroadcast emergency messages from these stations. For updates from the City during an emergency, tune in to: WFAN- 660 AM WABC- 770 AM WCBS- 880 AM WINS- 1010 AM Learn more about how to stay informed during emergencies Read the Tip of the Week online

School Safety Tips

Tip of the Week for 4/26/2010:  
Prepare your students and educators for all hazards with school safety tips from the Department of Education. http://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html.

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Make the City Greener (and More Absorbent)

Celebrate the planet this Thursday, the 40th Earth Day, by planting a tree. Trees not only improve air quality and help slow climate change, they absorb stormwater, which helps to reduce flooding. Get more information about free street trees through the MillionTreesNYC project and help the City expand its urban forest. Learn more about reducing your flood risk Read the Tip of the Week online

Earthquake Protection

Tip of the Week for 4/19/2010:

Help protect your employees and your office building from earthquakes and other disasters with FEMA Mitigation Publications. Click here for more details: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/howto/index.shtm.

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