Request an emergency preparedness presentation from NYC Emergency Management to ensure that your organization is prepared for emergencies in New York City.
Our presentations are geared toward staff who works with people with disabilities and clients in the community. All presentations can be requested through filling out the event request form on our website.
The goal of the presentation is to teach people with disabilities the important steps they need to take to prepare, including important information they need to include in their written plans, developing a support network, and gathering supplies personalized to one’s disability. During the presentation, NYC Emergency Management will also highlight ways in which the City accommodates people with disabilities during an emergency, including evacuations and sheltering operations. All attendees will receive the My Emergency Plan booklet to write their own individualized emergency plans. All presentations and materials are free and our guides are available in multiple languages and audio format.
Additional Guides and Resources
· Learn if you live in a Hurricane evacuation zone and how to prepare for a hurricane by reading our Hurricanes in New York City guide or visiting www.nyc.gov/knowyourzone.
· Write down your pet or service animal preparedness plan by completing the My Pet’s Emergency Plan booklet.
· Download the Ready NYC App, an accessible mobile application that allows users to make an emergency plan.
Download the Apple iOS version
Download the Android version
· Encourage your staff to sign up for Notify NYC, the city’s free official source for public messages regarding emergency events. Receive public messages as a text, e-mail, tweet or fax about events in your specific area. Notify NYC sends important information regarding school closures, train delays, weather updates and more. For more information about Notify NYC and to enroll, please visit www.nyc.gov/notifynyc
· Learn how to prepare for unexpected emergencies, such as terrorism or active shooter attacks by visiting www.nyc.gov/plannow.
Organizational Resources
· The Advance Warning System is designed to disseminate hazard and emergency information to agencies that serve people with disabilities or others with access and functional needs throughout NYC. Go to www.advancewarningsystemnyc.org to register.
· CorpNet is a free notification service specifically for the private and non-profit sectors. The service provides organizations with current and accurate information about planned events and emergencies to enhance awareness and aid in decision-making. What you need to know, when you need to know it. Go to www.NYC.gov/corpnet to register.
· NYC Citizen Corps distributes a weekly newsletter that includes information about preparedness initiatives, resources and local events. During emergencies, the Communications Network disseminates important alerts and updates. Go to www.nyc.gov/citizencorps to register.
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