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NYCEM's community engagement and preparedness initiatives
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Commissioner Iscol outlines NYCEM's efforts to engage with and prepare New York City communities for emergencies through various initiatives and programs.
- Launched the city's first citywide multilingual mailer to encourage Notify NYC sign-ups
- Introduced new emergency messaging channels on WhatsApp, Threads, and Facebook
- Strengthened partnerships with youth, seniors, elected officials, and hard-to-reach communities
- Welcomed 79 new volunteers to the Community Emergency Response Team program
Zachary Iscol
2:20:49
The people and communities of New York City are at the heart of what we do.
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In 2024, we launched the city's first ever citywide multilingual mailer to every residential address in the city to encourage all New Yorkers sign up for Notify NYC, the city's official source for free emergency alerts.
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We introduced new emergency messaging channels on WhatsApp, Threads, and Facebook.
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We strengthened partnerships with youth, seniors, elected officials and hard to reach communities by attending community meetings, supporting local events, offering hundreds of training sessions and ready New York presentations, and engaging with local and ethnic media outlets.
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And our Community Emergency Response Team program welcomed 79 new volunteers who now participate in community preparedness events and support first responders.