New York City Emergency Management Department

Today was the perfect day for coffee club. ☕ Wanna brew with the crew? (sorry we couldn't help it) Apply for open positions here: https://on.nyc.gov/3Qiri59

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association's annual conference. I learned so much from my fellow presenters, who covered topics including floodplain restoration programs, road raising, stormwater legislation, and wetlands mitigation. I presented on flood risk in New York City, focusing on how New York City Emergency Management Department communicates flood risk in our 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan. I'm very proud of all the work that has gone into this plan. We rely on experts like those I met last week to keep it as accurate and informative as possible so we can understand how to best mitigate risk from hazards like flooding. Thank you to my colleagues at NYCEM for your support, and a big thank you to NEW YORK STATE FLOODPLAIN & STORMWATER MANAGERS ASSOCIATION for having me!

A Geomagnetic Storm Watch from National Weather Service and NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center is in effect. There are no direct impacts expected for NYC but we remain alert. Sign up for Notify NYC at nyc.gov/notify for key updates on this event and any emergencies affecting New York City.

NYC Emergency Management invites young women of New York City, ages 16 – 22 years old, to participate in the I-DIEM HERricane program. HERricane is a national innovative program created by I-DIEM to empower women to excel in Emergency Management and related fields. With women often underrepresented yet disproportionately affected by disasters, it's time to change the narrative.     This 2024 NYC HERricane Summer Session is a one-week commitment from Monday, July 8th to Friday, July 12th at the NYC Emergency Management headquarters in Brooklyn.  Apply today or share this opportunity with a young woman in your life! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g_fTs6nm   Application: https://lnkd.in/gigPv5-S Application Deadline: Friday, May 31 (11:59 PM ET)

Yesterday over 32K cyclists spent the day biking through NYC in the Bike New York 5 Boro Bike Tour! 🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️ Our Incident Management Team was out in full force with our agency partners, New York City Department of Transportation and New York City Police Department to help keep participants safe. Photos courtesy Peter Lam.

This week makes one year since New York City Emergency Management Department began asyulm seeker respite (and other related) operations. Like all big activations I have experienced, this one has been simultaneously challenging and rewarding, and we have learned so much. Coincidentally the FEMA Vanguard program was in town this week, and we accompanied them on a trip to Ellis Island to revisit that august site’s history and accomplishments. We also took a minute to thank all our staff and partners who have been on this journey with us. We all have strong feelings and passionate opinions on our nation’s immigration policies. As emergency managers, our job is to accept the mission, figure it out to the best of our ability, coordinate multiple lines of effort, and keep an eye on the many cascading impacts. I don’t know what this operation will look like in May 2025, but I know our team will be coming up with novel solutions, continuing to figure out how we can improve, and maintaining our humanity, above all else.

Imagine being at the heart of coordinating the response to an emergency crisis in one of the world’s largest cities? That’s the role of Christina Farrell, who is the First Deputy Commissioner for NYC’s Office of Emergency Management and who joins Sarah Harper and I on today’s podcast episode. She shares her motivations for pursuing a career in public service, a day in the life of an emergency manager, insights into some of the lesser known threats being prepared for as well as how she’s managed to juggle her own family commitments, whilst being the first woman to hold this position. Take a listen: https://lnkd.in/ds5uT9TX #careerpodcast #emergencymanagement #publicservice

Fellow Marta K. shares what it’s like to work at New York City Emergency Management Department in the Strategic Partnerships Unit. She was live and upfront for a 4.8 magnitude earthquake! Among the most powerful to hit the state of New York. She was able to see, in real time, emergency managers jump into action to address an unexpected event. Read more about her experiences while working at the agency. #publicservice #emergencymanagement

NYCEM’s running club took advantage of the gorgeous weather today. ☀️ Come work (and run!) with our amazing crew. Check out open positions at NYCEM here: https://on.nyc.gov/44hMRIi

☀️Here Comes the Sun ...and a whole lot of walking! Watch NYC's emergency managers channel their inner Beatles in the WorkWell NYC's Step Challenge! https://lnkd.in/efVpk6yr 🚶♀️🚶♂️ We Can Work It Out! 💪 Get the latest NYC updates 🚨 with NotifyNYC at nyc.gov/notify