My CERT team was mobilized by the City’s Office of Emergency Management for the last two days to help tenants move back into the Upper East Side Manhattan building which was struck by a falling crane last Friday morning. Our team, the East Side Neighborhood Association (ESNA)-CERT, was joined by the Upper East Side CERT. We were activated because we are […]
CERT Helps Residents Return To Building After Crane Accident — & A Couple More Citizen Preparedness Thoughts
June 5th, 2008 · 5 Comments
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New News — New York City Alters Policy To Allow Pets In Emergency Shelters
April 17th, 2008 · No Comments
As I mentioned on the The Brian Lehrer Show earlier today, the City has altered its policy to permit pets in emergency shelters during a disaster.
The change had been made previously but it had not been publicly announced, according to a New York City Office of Emergency Management spokesperson.
I checked with OEM after receiving a call on air during last week’s show. […]
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New York City Faith-Based Preparedness Forum
April 8th, 2008 · No Comments
I attended an emergency preparedness forum yesterday for local religious leaders held at the Queens Museum. It was organized by the New York City Citizen Corps Council along with the American Red Cross of Greater New York, the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Health. Approximately 75 people, representing many different denominations, listened to presentations and took […]
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