NY Alert
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| URL | http://www.nyalert.gov/ |
|---|---|
| Contact email address | postmaster@nyalert.gov |
| Street address | ATTN: NY-Alert
New York State Emergency Management Office 1220 Washington Avenue Building 22, Suite 101 Albany, NY 12226-2251 |
| State | New York |
| Specific emergencies | 2011 Hurricane Irene |
| Resource type | Preparing for an emergency, News |
| Resource sub-type | Government Resources, Health and Safety, News |
| Types of emergencies handled | Earthquake; Severe weather; Flooding and tsunami; Urban fire, explosion, or bombing; Wildland fire; Utility disruption; Transportation emergency; Solar storm/EMP attack; Civil disturbance; Chemical spill or release |
| Area(s) covered | New York |
| Sorting Parameter | New York |
New York State All-Hazards Alert and Notification web portal. Contains critical emergency-related information including instructions and recommended protective actions developed in real-time by emergency service personnel. That same information will be disseminated through various communications systems (e.g. email, cell phones, media outlets) to those who sign up.
The information posted will include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous materials spills, and many other emergency conditions. Additionally there will be information regarding response actions being taken by local and state agencies and protective actions that should be taken.
NY-Alert warnings and emergency information is available via the web, cell phone, email and other technologies.
