Office of Emergency Management

Aug
05

Council Candidate Oberman Proposes Penalties For Those Who Fail To Evacuate During A Hurricane

ObermanIt’s no small secret that a large amount, perhaps even the majority, of Brooklynites living in Zone A failed
4 min read
Jun
07
Hazardous Travel Advisory In Effect, Could See Flash Floods

Hazardous Travel Advisory In Effect, Could See Flash Floods

The NYC Office of Emergency Management [http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml] has issued a Hazardous
2 min read
Nov
06

City Grows Number Of Daytime Heating Shelters, But Few Overnight Options Available

With Hurricane Sandy relief efforts well underway, the largest challenge now is getting people – especially seniors and the disabled – out
1 min read
Aug
25

Is Our Hood Safe From Hurricane Irene?

After the infamous Boxing Day Blizzard debacle [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2010/12/five-days-later-still-no-plows/] last December, and while Hurricane Irene
2 min read
Jun
08

Heat Wave! What NOT To Drink

While this sign may be funny, dehydration from alcoholic drinks can be serious Temperatures will be hovering in the mid-to-high
1 min read