Upgrade Your Supplies this Back-to-School Season

Are you ready for new school year? Get an A+ in emergency preparedness by taking time to check on your emergency supplies. Review what you have on hand, and add any old or expired items to your back-to-school shopping list. Give last year's backpack a new role: use it as a Go Bag for you or a member of your household.
Find out what supplies you'll need during an emergency
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Escape to NYC Parks and Pools

Ever have that urge to escape the city? Well, that's possible without even leaving it. Take a mini vacation and explore New York City's public parks, pools, and beaches. These places aren't just for summer fun; consider using one of these locations as a meeting place for you and your family during an emergency.
Find a park, pool or beach near you
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You Have the Power to Conserve Energy

Are you afraid of the dark? It's a good idea to keep a flashlight handy, but you should also do your part to conserve energy; power outages occur most during the summer. Consider taking these steps:
• Only use your air conditioner when you are home, and set your thermostat no lower than 78 degrees.
• Turn off nonessential appliances, and only use appliances like dishwashers, washers, and dryers early in the morning or late at night.
• Turn off the lights in any unoccupied rooms.

Learn more about power outages, and tips to prevent them
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Know Your Zone. Know What to Do

Hurricane season is under way and knowing your zone is the first step to being prepared for a hurricane. Check out the Know Your Zone website, a one-stop shop for information about hurricanes in New York City. The time to be prepared is now. Know your zone. Know what to do.
Watch the Know Your Zone video
Get a copy of the Ready New York: Hurricanes and New York City guide
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