Office of Emergency Management

Jan
11
Almost 7,000 People Lose Power After Two Outages Strike Southern Brooklyn

Almost 7,000 People Lose Power After Two Outages Strike Southern Brooklyn

(Photo: L.C. Nøttaasen [https://www.flickr.com/photos/magnera/3984413077/] / Flickr)Almost 7,000 people lost power for several
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Oct
02

Hurricane Joaquin Or Not, It’s Good To Be Prepared

Hurricane Joaquin Map from NOAA, as of Friday, October 2 at 11am. Map via NOAA [https://www.facebook.com/NWS/
1 min read
Jul
23

Bring A Furry Friend To The Brooklyn Cyclones’ Bark In The Park

Photo by Carol ZytnikFans are invited to bring their furry, canine friends to MCU Park on Sunday, August 2, when
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Feb
20
How To Avoid Gas Leaks & More Tips As Temperatures Dip Dangerously Low This Weekend

How To Avoid Gas Leaks & More Tips As Temperatures Dip Dangerously Low This Weekend

Photo via Beth [https://www.flickr.com/photos/rainbowbeth/2319149009/]These frigid temperatures mean dangers of all kinds, but one
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Jan
26
Blizzard Watch: All Subway & Bus Lines Will Be Shut Down, Schools Closed Tuesday & More To Know During The Storm

Blizzard Watch: All Subway & Bus Lines Will Be Shut Down, Schools Closed Tuesday & More To Know During The Storm

Photo via flush75 [http://instagram.com/p/yUjlHhO43P/?modal=true]Get out your extra blankets and hot chocolate, neighbors, and
3 min read
Sep
17

Thursday: Councilman Deutsch Holds Disaster Training Workshop Ahead Of Two-Year Sandy Anniversary

Some of the damage in Sea Gate, at the tip of Coney Island, left by Sandy. Photo by Erica ShermanThe
1 min read
Jul
03

Heat Advisory, Flash Flood Warning In Effect All Day Today

Photo by Randy ContelloLooks like it’s going to be a heck of a day, especially for anyone stuck working
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Apr
07
Smell Of Smoke Is Coming From Brush Fire In New Jersey

Smell Of Smoke Is Coming From Brush Fire In New Jersey

Many neighbors have noticed the smell of smoke in the neighborhood this morning, and the source is a brush fire
1 min read
Jan
02

Alternate Side Parking Restrictions Suspended As Area Braces For Snowstorm

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for all of New York City, lasting through today and tomorrow
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Aug
27

DOB Issues Stop Work Order, Violations At Construction Site Where Worker Was Buried Alive

Following yesterday’s dramatic rescue of a construction worker who had been buried up to his chest in dirt and
1 min read