Share Your Emergency Playbook

In the spirit of the Super Bowl, take the offensive; make sure your team (your loved ones, household members, or support network) knows what to do and where to find each other if disaster strikes. Your emergency plan is one playbook that shouldn't be kept a secret.
Learn more about how to make an emergency plan
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Emergency Alerts

FEMA Private Sector Tip of the Week  1/20/15: Use emergency alerts in your business crisis communications plan to inform staff about disasters.

Reach the ‘Corps’ of Preparedness in Your Community

Want to get your community involved in disaster preparedness? Join NYC Citizen Corps — an open network that uses outreach, training, and volunteer service to bring together leaders from volunteer programs, community and nonprofit organizations, the private sector, and government. Learn more about NYC Citizen Corps today!
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Online Flu Resources

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 1/12/15: Use online resources to protect and educate your employees this flu season.

Be ‘Apptastic’ and Prepare on Your Smartphone

Think you're too busy to be prepared? Look no further than Ready NYC, a free app that helps New Yorkers make an emergency plan on the go. Find out who to call, where to meet, and what to pack.
Download Ready NYC for iOS
Download Ready NYC for Android
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Donate One to Help Save Three in January

Donate One to Help Save Three in January Did you know that one pint of donated blood can save up to three lives? This National Blood Donor Month, consider contributing to the emergency preparedness of the City. Find a blood drive near you, or schedule a donation through the New York Blood Center. Read the Tip of the Week online

Resolve to Be Ready in 2015

It's time for us to make a plan to be prepared next year.
Resolve to be ready these next 12 months with tips that are quite clear.
A plan, supplies, and registering for Notify NYC
are just some of the things that you can expect to see.
So get this calendar now before the year is through
And be ready for 2015 by starting the year anew!
Get the Resolve to Be Ready calendar
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Download preparedness Apps

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 12/22/14: Holiday reminder: New tablet or smartphone? Download preparedness apps at http://m.fema.gov.
You are subscribed to the FEMA Private Sector Email alerts. Visit us on the web at www.fema.gov/private-sector, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Drive Home the Present of Preparedness

Not sure what to give your favorite Ready New Yorker this holiday season? Give them an emergency supply kit for their home or car. Wondering how to stock it? Follow the checklist on NYC Emergency Management's website here, and include bonus items ideal for winter conditions.
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Plan for Commute Disruption

FEMA Private Sector Resilience Tip of the Week 12/15/14: Encourage your employees to create and use the commuter emergency to prepare for travel between work and home.  http://go.usa.gov/Fss3

Get Fired Up About Candle Safety

If you burn candles for decorative or ritual purposes, take steps to make your home safer: keep candles away from curtains and other flammable materials, and never leave a burning candle unattended. During emergencies, do not use candles to light your home. Instead, use flashlights or battery-powered lanterns.
Get more candle safety tips from the NYC Fire Department
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Good old-fashioned 'snow how': shovel responsibly!

Whether snowy weather is forecast, it's important to know how to properly remove snow from your property. Avoid covering fire hydrants, manholes, or catch basins with snow, as doing so can damage utilities, and make it more difficult for firefighters to combat fires.
Read more about safely and responsibly removing snow
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