New York City - Office of Emergency Management
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| URL | http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml |
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| Street address | 165 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| General phone number | 718-422-4888 |
| Specific emergencies | 2011 Hurricane Irene |
| Resource type | Preparing for an emergency, Getting help after an emergency, News |
| Resource sub-type | Government Resources |
| Types of emergencies handled | Earthquake; Severe weather; Flooding and tsunami; Urban fire, explosion, or bombing; Utility disruption; Transportation emergency; Solar storm/EMP attack; Civil disturbance; Chemical spill or release |
| Area(s) covered | New York City |
| Sorting Parameter | New York City |
New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information.
To accomplish this mission, OEM maintains a disciplined unit of emergency management personnel, including responders, planners, watch commanders, and administrative and support staff, to identify and respond to various hazards.
