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September is National Preparedness Month, focused on raising emergency 
readiness awareness. The 2025 theme is Preparedness Starts at Home:
Back to Basics.
NPM

    All month long, NYC Emergency Management and our partners are bringing preparedness directly to you. We are setting up in streets and community spaces in every borough and online. You will find workshops that teach you what to do in the first moments of an emergency. 

    Visit nyc.gov/NPM to see all online and in person events. 

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Know Your Zone!

    2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here until November 30th. Are you prepared? 


    1. Learn your coastal evacuation zone and make a plan

    2. Gather Supplies

    3. Stay informed 


    visit nyc.gov/knowyourzone to know your zone and make a plan. 

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Disaster Law Symposium

    Hosted by NYC Emergency Management, this event brings together legal experts, emergency managers, and community leaders to explore key issues in disaster law! 

    More details coming soon — stay tuned!

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    NYC Emergency Management's podcast, "Prep Talk," discusses all things emergency management. Listen to the latest episode by selecting one of the links below. ¡Prepárate!, el primer podcast en español de la agencia, dedicado a educar a los Neoyorquinos como prepararse para las emergencias.

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Tune in to NYC Emergency Management's Podcasts

NYC Emergency Management's podcast, "Prep Talk," discusses all things emergency management. Listen to the latest episode by selecting one of the links below.

¡Prepárate!, el primer podcast en español de la agencia, dedicado a educar a los Neoyorquinos como prepararse para las emergencias.


Disasters Don't Plan Ahead. You Can.

You can't be prepared for every little disaster, but you can prepare for a big one. Make an emergency plan today.


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