New York State - State Emergency Management Office (SEMO)
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| URL | http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/ |
|---|---|
| Contact email address | postmaster@semo.state.ny.us |
| Street address | 1220 Washington Avenue
Suite 101, Building 22 Albany, NY 12226-2251 |
| State | New York |
| Emergency phone number | (518) 292-2200 |
| Specific emergencies | Hurricane Earl, 2011 Hurricane Irene |
| Resource type | Preparing for an emergency, Getting help after an emergency, Giving help after an emergency, Recovery, News |
| Resource sub-type | Government Resources |
| 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 |
SEMO coordinates emergency management services with other federal and New York State agencies to support county and local governments. SEMO routinely assists local government, volunteer organizations, and private industry through a variety of emergency management programs. These programs involve hazard identification, loss prevention, planning, training, operational response to emergencies, technical support, and disaster recovery assistance.
During disasters, SEMO coordinates the emergency response of all New York State agencies to ensure that the most appropriate resources are dispatched to impacted areas.
Contact information for SEMO regional offices can be found at http://www.semo.state.ny.us/about/contact.cfm
