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NYCEM's advice for individuals in below-grade spaces during flood events

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Council Member Ariola inquires about NYCEM's advice for individuals living or working in below-grade spaces during anticipated rainfall or flood events. Deputy Commissioner Heather Roiter explains NYCEM's recommendations for those at risk.

NYCEM advises individuals in below-grade spaces to seek higher ground or shelter outside their homes when there's a flood threat
Roiter emphasizes the importance of staying alert to weather updates through various mechanisms
Ariola raises concerns about how this information reaches people without access to social media or email

Joann Ariola

0:20:32

K.

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Would NYSOM ever advise individuals living or working in below grade spaces or in otherwise flood prone areas to seek higher ground or shelter outside of their homes due to an anticipated rainfall or flood?

Heather Roiter

0:20:49

Yes.

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So if you are in a below grade space, work, home, staying alert on the weather through all the different mechanisms, when we say that there's a threat, especially below grade spaces, that's the time to go to a pre identified location that's higher ground and is comfortable for that individual in business.

Joann Ariola

0:21:06

But but they're learning that, what, on television or they're or, you know, if they don't have any other means, they don't have social media, they they don't have email, they and there are people that like that are like this.

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They don't have this.

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So they're learning this from their from channel whatever news.

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