Governor Cuomo Announces Emergency Preparedness Programs

John Mitty Monday, October 28, 2013

Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo hosted a conference covering topics relating to emergency preparedness in preparation for fall and winter.  Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, and New York officials are determined not to be caught off guard again this year when the winter storms roll in.  During the conference, Cuomo recognized New Yorkers who displayed great courage during Sandy and other recent storms.  He also unveiled new programs like the Emergency Management Certification and Training Program and the Wireless Emergency Alert system. 

The first of these new programs will help train emergency response personnel in Long Island and throughout New Yorkstate.  The mobile phone wireless alert system will help officials to send location-specific information to any participant with a mobile device.  This information could include evacuation instructions, directions to a shelter, or information related to power.  The wireless alert system will not only be used for severe weather situations, but also for unrelated emergencies like Amber alerts. New York officials found themselves under fire last year when they were unprepared to deal with Hurricane Sandy.  The state’s failures were in may ways as disastrous as the superstorm itself.  This year, the governor is sending a message that New York officials are doing all that they can to get residents prepared for the next emergency.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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