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🔥 We kicked off today’s Day of Action with a press conference in the Bronx at City Council Member Pierina Sanchez’s office. NYCEM's Commissioner Farrell and FDNY's First Deputy Commissioner Flynn joined us to highlight how simple fire safety steps can save lives and protect homes and neighbors.
Throughout the day, NYC Emergency Management and @FDNY hit the streets across all five boroughs to share FDNY’s Take 5! Fire Safety Tips and help New Yorkers stay safe.
🔥 Here are 5 tips to remember:
1️⃣ Plug large appliances directly into wall outlets.
2️⃣ Always stay by your pan while cooking.
3️⃣ Make sure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms work on every floor and near where you sleep.
4️⃣ Have an escape plan and practice it.
5️⃣ Charge and store lithium-ion batteries outside when possible, and dispose of them properly.
Our Strengthening Communities partners have been hitting the streets to spread the word and help keep their neighborhoods safe. Take 5 minutes to learn these tips. They could save your life!
#FireSafety #FDNY #NYCEM #DayOfAction #NYC
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With some nasty weather in the forecast, our crews are out checking and clearing the catch basins to keep things flowing during the storm. Do your part by reporting clogged catch basins to @nyc311 here:on.nyc.gov/2J74we4
Proud of our Government Relations team which was recognized for outstanding service. No matter the question or emergency, our small but mighty team is on it, working with all our elected partners. Also happy to cheer on all the excellent workers at our sister agencies!
.@nycemergencymgt recently hosted @dmjuliakerson , her team and all the agency heads in her portfolio. We met at our Emergency Support Center and discussed why employee preparedness is so important as we keep NYC running during emergencies. #ReadyNY
These networks are such an important force multiplier for @nycemergencymgt and NYC. Through winter weather, extreme heat, nor’easters & other hazards, they reach out to their neighbors, help them prepare, and share important resources. We are looking for more networks to join!
In just six years, NYC Emergency Management’s Strengthening Communities program has trained, engaged, and partnered with more than 54 community and faith-based networks and coalitions across NYC!
These partners create their own emergency plans, lead preparedness efforts in their neighborhoods, and help connect NYC government with the communities they serve.
Now, we’re opening applications to welcome more incredible community and faith-based networks that are already making a difference in their neighborhoods. When the next emergency happens, we want you on the call, working alongside NYC Emergency Management to help keep New Yorkers safe.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today!
on.nyc.gov/SC2026
Kudos to Sabina Sethi Unni and everyone involved in Please Don’t Flush. What a fun way to educate NYers about catch basins, @NotifyNYC and why you should never, ever flush wipes. Special shoutout to @nycemergencymgt ‘s own Jill Cornell. 👏👏👏
Yokarina es la mejor. ¡Tenemos mucha suerte de tenerla!
NYC Emergency Management Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy Yokarina Duarte-Medina was featured by El Diario as one of the Latina women serving in senior roles across the Mamdani administration.
Duarte-Medina watched her mother navigate City agencies and it taught her early that government must be accessible, treat people with dignity, and provide information people can actually understand.
That experience continues to shape her work at NYCEM, where she helps guide agency strategy and works to make preparedness information more accessible to Spanish-speaking New Yorkers, including through Spanish-language materials and the agency’s Prepárate podcast.
For Duarte-Medina, representation means bringing those experiences with you into government, and using them to make government work better for the people who have to rely on it.
Come join us!
📅 SAVE THE DATE | October 29, 2026
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The Disaster Law Symposium 2026: Law at the Crossroads – Strengthening Systems for a New Era of Disasters is coming to NYC!
This full-day event is designed to convene legal, academic, and policy experts to explore legal frameworks and ethical considerations in emergency and disaster response.
📍 John Jay College | 524 W. 59th St., NYC
🕣 8:30–9 AM | Registration & Morning Reception
📚 9 AM–4 PM | Courses and Keynote Lunch
🍸 4–5 PM | Cocktail Hour & Networking Reception
The symposium will consist of free CLE classes open to city, state, and federal attorneys and legal professionals from partner agencies involved in emergency management, mitigation, and public safety.
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As of 9 a.m.: NYC has received 500 reports of trees down, and 2,500 customers are without power.
⛴️ NYC Ferry service to Governors Island Landing is temporarily suspended.
⛴️ Seastreak's Sandy Hook service is cancelled today. All other service between NYC (East 35th Street and BMB) and Highlands, NJ is operating as scheduled.
⛴️ NY Waterway's Belford service is suspended.
🌉 Empty tractor-trailers and tandems are prohibited on all MTA bridges and tunnels due to high winds. All trucks must use the lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
🌉 Motorists are advised to drive at reduced speeds on the Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Cross Bay bridges. Pedestrian walkways on the Marine Parkway and Cross Bay bridges are closed.
Call 911 for downed wires, report trees to 311, and report outages to Con Edison (1-800-75-CONED) or, if in the Rockaways, PSEG Long Island (1-800-490-0075).
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ASL MESSAGE: A coastal storm will bring strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding to New York City through Sunday.
The greatest impacts are expected Saturday, especially from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coastal flooding is also expected Saturday and Sunday mornings, particularly in the Rockaways and around Jamaica Bay.
Get emergency alerts by texting NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 or visiting nyc.gov/notifynyc.
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New Yorkers, a storm is arriving today.
Don't travel if you don't have to. Never drive or walk through floodwater.
Call 911 if you are in danger, and report nonemergency issues to 311.
Look out for one another and stay safe.
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A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for certain coastal areas in NYC from 9/25-9/27. NYers living in basement apartments should be prepared to move to higher ground or a higher floor if flooding occurs. STAY OUT of flooded basements. Call 311 if you encounter flooding that makes roads impassable, damages property, or persists for more than 48 hrs.
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Here is the latest briefing on the Coastal storm that is expected to impact the region this weekend.
weather.gov/media/okx/DssPac…
ALT Weather briefing for 9/25/2026
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Nor'easter update for NYC: coastal flooding could reach minor to locally moderate levels during high tides Thursday evening through Saturday, largely around Jamaica Bay.
Tonight's high tide could also bring minor flooding there.
🗺️ The storm is still tracking north well offshore, and the heaviest rain is forecast to stay east of NYC over southeastern New England.
For the city, that means gusty winds, weekend rain, and high-tide flooding near the shore.
💨 Gusts will build through the week: 25 to 35 mph today and Thursday, 30 to 45 mph Friday, and 30 to 40 mph Saturday. Secure loose items on balconies, rooftops, and patios, and keep your phone charged.
🌧️ Today and Thursday stay dry. Rain could start as early as late Friday evening, with a 45% to 60% chance of light to briefly moderate rain through the weekend. Totals of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are possible over two to two and a half days.
🚗 Expect some ponding on roads: slow down, allow extra time, and never drive through standing water.
🚫 If you live or travel near the water, do not drive, walk, or swim through floodwaters, including flooded roads, underpasses, and low-lying areas. Turn Around, Don't Drown.
🏖️ Rip current risk is high through Saturday.
📲 Our team is tracking this storm with @NWSNewYorkNY every day, and we'll share updates as the forecast changes. Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 or visit nyc.gov/notifynyc.
Basement apartment residents: sign up at nyc.gov/notify and select the basement apartment option to receive automated phone call alerts during flooding.
Call 911 in an emergency and 311 for non-emergency City services.
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HRO and HPD are seeking a partner for the Jewel Streets Resilient Acquisitions and Retrofits Project to acquire flood-prone homes, create resilient uses, and provide flood-protection upgrades to homeowners.
Apply by October 30 at 2 PM:
nyc.gov/assets/housingrecove…
#Winteriscoming ❄️❄️
New Yorkers can now register early to become Emergency Snow Shovelers and help keep bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and other critical public spaces clear during major winter weather.
This year, Snow Shovelers will earn $30 per hour, increasing to $45 per hour after the first 40 hours worked in a week. New Yorkers who register before Nov. 30 will also be eligible for a paid orientation in December and expedited payment processing.
The first @NYCsanitation registration event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Taft High School, 240 East 172nd Street in the Bronx.
Learn more: nyc.gov/snowemploy
Listen to Jimmy. Not only is he a @nycHealthy staff member, but he’s also an @nycemergencymgt alum! #nationalpreparednessmonth
To be prepared for emergencies, all New Yorkers should have a Go Bag.
Here's what you should pack in yours: on.nyc.gov/readyguides ⬇️ #PreparednessMonth
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🌧️ Weather Alert: Heavy Rain & Potential Flash Flooding
A Flood Watch is in effect for NYC from 4 AM–12 PM Sunday, Sept. 13, with the greatest risk for heavy rain and flash flooding between 5–10 AM.
If you live in a basement apartment or below-grade space, be prepared to move to higher ground. The City is opening 51 safe overnight locations at NYC Public Schools beginning at 10 PM Saturday. Pets and service animals are welcome.
🚗 Never drive, walk, or bike through floodwater.
📱 Stay informed and keep your phone charged.
🏠 Check on neighbors who may need assistance.
Sign up for Notify NYC: Text NOTIFYNYC to 692-692 or visit nyc.gov/notify.
Everything we do at @nycemergencymgt has its foundation in the lessons learned from 9/11. #neverforget 💙💙
Tonight, NYCEM's headquarters in Brooklyn and 7 World Trade Center in Manhattan, the site of the building this agency lost on September 11, 2001, light blue together for the first time alongside the 9/11 Tribute in Light.
We will #NeverForget
