Notify NYC

From CrisisWiki

URL	https://a858-nycnotify.nyc.gov/notifynyc/
City	New York City
State	New York
General phone number	311
Specific emergencies	2011 Hurricane Irene
Resource type	News
Resource sub-type	Government Resources, News, News (Twitter)
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; Disease outbreak
Area(s) covered	New York City
Sorting Parameter	New York City

Notify NYC is the City of New York’s official source for information about emergency events and important City services, utilizing phone, e-mail, SMS and Twitter. Notification types are customizable and include: Emergency Alerts; Emergency Parking Suspension; Public Health Notifications; School Notifications; Significant Events.

Notify NYC requires users to register with a ZIP code of interest and a valid e-mail address.

Notify NYC is also available on Twitter: http://twitter.com/notifynyc