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Emergency Preparedness
Climate change is a significant change in the average weather patterns over decades or more. These changing patterns have resulted in multiple environmental impacts, including:
- Flash Flooding
- Wildfires
- Heatwaves
- Storms
- Rising Sea Levels
- Sustained droughts
Some instances defined as chronic events are ongoing and steadily occurring, like ocean acidification, sustained drought, loss of arctic ice, generally warmer temperatures on average, and sea level rise. Cities experience these chronic environmental impacts as an increasingly regular part of everyday life. Other events, defined as catastrophic events, these are the natural disasters like flash floods, hurricanes, heatwave events and wildfires.
Individuals are encouraged to take appropriate steps to mitigate the effects of disasters and emergencies and prepare within families and communities.
Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters, and our core values and goals help us achieve it. New York is located within FEMA Region 2 and provides resources and information for
Ready.Gov
Ready New York
Ready New York is NYC Emergency Management's public education campaign. Through the program, you can learn about the hazards you may face in New York City and prepare for all types of emergencies by writing an emergency plan, choosing a meeting place, gathering supplies for your home, and preparing a Go Bag in case you need to leave your home in a hurry.
Some resources include:
Pocket Guide - The pocket guide outlines the very basic steps all New Yorkers should take to prepare for an emergency. Avaible in English, Español, 中文, Pусский, العربية, বাঙালি, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, اردو, ייִדיש
My Emergency Plan - My Emergency Plan is a workbook designed to help New Yorkers — especially those with disabilities and access and functional needs — create an emergency plan. The workbook guides users through establishing a support network, capturing important health information, evacuation planning, and gathering emergency supplies. First responders or caregivers can also use the workbook to help people with disabilities and access and functional needs during an emergency. Available in English, Español, 中文, Pусский, العربية, বাঙালি, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, اردو, ייִדיש
Kids Guide - NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Education have created a fun-filled, interactive guide for elementary school students. Available in English, Español, 中文, Pусский, العربية, বাঙালি, Français, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Italiano, 한국어, Polski, اردو, ייִדיש, Teacher's Guide (English)
