Emergency Preparedness - NYC

Overview

According to a 2010 NYC Office of Emergency Management survey, 40 percent of New Yorkers said they did not feel prepared for an emergency, such as a natural disaster, fire, power outage or act of terrorism. Additionally, 41 percent said they did not have any form of a household emergency plan, and 68 percent did not have all of the recommended emergency supplies. 

The 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th serves as a reminder to New Yorkers of the importance of preparedness. With this in mind, the Ready New York campaign encourages the city's more than 8.2 million diverse residents to prepare for emergencies - from fires, floods and building collapses to more catastrophic incidents such as a hurricane or terrorist attack. 

Ready New York asks individuals to do three key things: 1) get an emergency supply kit, 2) make a family emergency plan, and 3) be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. 

The campaign directs audiences to www.nyc.gov/readyny(www.nyc.gov/listony), which provides the tools and information to take the necessary steps to be prepared. Information is available in multiple languages. 

The site also features a new Readiness Challenge that takes New Yorkers through an online emergency simulation forcing them to make quick decisions at every turn. In addition to demonstrating the importance of being prepared, the Readiness Challenge connects to the My Meeting Place Facebook application and other OEM materials to help users get started on their emergency plans.