http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Bigger Than Expected Crowd At Local Preparedness Event Underscores Public’s Interest, Their Good Questions & Ideas, And The Lure Of Free ‘Go-Bags’ Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:53:58 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/#comment-3174 [...] As part of National Preparedness Month, my local State Assemblyman, Jonathan Bing, held a special emergency readiness forum Monday night along with the American Red Cross of Greater New York and New York City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The objective was to brief residents of Bing’s Manhattan district on preparing themselves for disasters and to publicize the role of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. A helpful lure was that attendees received a Red Cross ‘go-bag’ or other emergency supply kit. I was there with other members of the area’s CERT teams to answer citizen questions and help hand out the kits. It turned out such an unexpectedly big crowd showed up that we almost ran out of kits. (This neighborhood is also particularly sensitive to emergency preparedness issues since there have been two fatal construction crane collapses within the year.)  [...] [...] As part of National Preparedness Month, my local State Assemblyman, Jonathan Bing, held a special emergency readiness forum Monday night along with the American Red Cross of Greater New York and New York City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The objective was to brief residents of Bing’s Manhattan district on preparing themselves for disasters and to publicize the role of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. A helpful lure was that attendees received a Red Cross ‘go-bag’ or other emergency supply kit. I was there with other members of the area’s CERT teams to answer citizen questions and help hand out the kits. It turned out such an unexpectedly big crowd showed up that we almost ran out of kits. (This neighborhood is also particularly sensitive to emergency preparedness issues since there have been two fatal construction crane collapses within the year.)  [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-201 “‘Go-Bag’/Emergency Supplies Tax Holiday” Legislation Introduced In New York State Assembly Mon, 26 May 2008 23:54:54 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/#comment-201 [...] difference during some types of emergencies.” Bing cited both 9/11 as well as the recent Turtle Bay crane accident that killed seven people in his district as reminders of the need for citizen [...] [...] difference during some types of emergencies.” Bing cited both 9/11 as well as the recent Turtle Bay crane accident that killed seven people in his district as reminders of the need for citizen [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Business Roundtable/Red Cross Employee Disaster Volunteer Workshop Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:32:54 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2008/03/30/cert-at-the-manhattan-crane-accident/#comment-27 [...] One of the most notable examples of employee disaster volunteerism discussed was the Red Cross’ Ready When The Time Comes program. As a CERT member, I recently had the opportunity to see the program up close when I worked with some corporate volunteers from the Red Cross in Greater New York at the recent Manhattan crane accident. [...] [...] One of the most notable examples of employee disaster volunteerism discussed was the Red Cross’ Ready When The Time Comes program. As a CERT member, I recently had the opportunity to see the program up close when I worked with some corporate volunteers from the Red Cross in Greater New York at the recent Manhattan crane accident. [...]

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