AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction of flood alarms as a response tool
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The testimony introduces flood alarms as a new, low-cost tool to enhance residents' ability to respond to flash flood events in New York City. These alarms serve as an additional layer of protection for vulnerable areas, particularly basements.
- Describes flood alarms as similar to smoke alarms, backed by a FEMA-led post-item mitigation study
- Mentions the distribution of these alarms to New Yorkers by city agencies, led by DEP and supplemented by Emergency Management
- Explains that the alarms alert residents when flooding occurs in their basement, prompting them to move to higher ground
Heather Roiter
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We've also added flood alarms as a low cost response tool, similar to smoke alarms and backed up by our FEMA led post item mitigation study.
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City agencies led by DEPs and supplemented by emergency management have distributed alarms to New Yorkers, which they can place in their basement to alert them when flooding is occurring in their residence so they know when to move to higher ground and a space they pre identify as part of their household's emergency plan.
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In the aftermath of a large scale flash flood event, we will transition into the recovery phase, rigorously working to ensure services are restored where needed and evaluating the full scope of damage to infrastructure and buildings.