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Recent emergency incidents and city agency coordination
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Council Member Ariola discusses recent emergency incidents that have displaced residents and outlines the committee's focus on examining city agency coordination during and after such emergencies.
- Mentions recent emergencies like the Twin Parks Fire in The Bronx and flash flooding in Queens
- Emphasizes the need to examine inter-agency communication and coordination during emergencies
- Highlights the importance of understanding how the city works with nonprofits like the American Red Cross during emergencies
Joann Ariola
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There have been numerous instances over the past few years where our city has experienced these types of crippling events.
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One from the deadly Twin Parks Fire in The Bronx to horrific residential flash flooding events in Queens that displaced dozens of families.
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Today, we are here to examine and access the overall nature of how the city's numerous agencies communicate and coordinate with each other during emergencies that results in New Yorkers needing care and temporary shelter.
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Particularly, the committee would like to examine on the ground coordination of city agencies during and after emergencies that involve displacement of individuals as well as how the city coordinates with nonprofits such as the American Red Cross during emergencies.