Q&A
NYCEM's targeted outreach to individuals in flood-prone areas
0:18:41
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Council Member Ariola inquires about NYCEM's targeted outreach to individuals living or working in flood-prone areas. Deputy Commissioner Heather Roiter explains NYCEM's approach to informing residents about flood risks and emergency notifications.
- NYCEM emphasizes the importance of people knowing their risk, especially those in basement apartments or below-grade spaces
- The Notify NYC program is highlighted as a key tool for targeted messaging to at-risk areas
- Roiter stresses the importance of signing up for weather alerts through the Notify program to stay informed about potential flooding events
Joann Ariola
0:18:41
Okay.
0:18:41
How does how does NISIM conduct targeted outreach to individuals living or working in areas that are prone to significant
Heather Roiter
0:18:50
flooding?
0:18:51
So as mentioned, the there are areas of prone flooding.
0:18:55
So, we when the forecast is happening, people need to know their risk.
0:18:59
And we will say people in basement apartments or below grade spaces, are really going to be at the greatest risk of, float, especially if they know they're in a low lying area.
0:19:08
So signing up for the notify program in the basement group is really our key way of making sure we can do 247 messaging when a real storm is coming down.
0:19:19
In addition, anyone can sign up for these messages.
0:19:22
You don't have to be in that, area.
0:19:25
But, it's also signing up for the Notify program.
0:19:27
We'll ensure that you get our weather alerts and so you're always, up to date on the information, remembering that local information's really not going to be available of expected greatest impact until we're within hours or in the storm.
0:19:39
So it's gonna be broad areas at risk.