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The Public Information Office of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services handles inquiries from  the media and public relating to the programs, policies and operations of its five component  offices:  Counter Terrorism, Cyber Security, Emergency Management, Fire Prevention and Control, and Interoperable and Emergency Communications.  Public Information Officers are available to respond to media inquiries during normal business hours at the numbers below. Media may contact Public Information Officers on nights and weekend by calling the New York State Watch Center at 518-292-2200.

Media Inquiries

Rachel McEneny - 518-242-5133
William A. Peat Jr. - 518-292-2311

General Inquiries
James T. Ryan III - 518-292-2314

If you wish to access a record under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), you can do it electronically.

 

Media Releases

  • DHSES Commissioner Welcomes NRC Decision to Reject Indian Point Fire Safety Exemption Request
    Issued: Friday, Feb 03 2012

    Entergy has 30 days to provide plans, schedules for federal fire safety compliance Jerome M. Hauer, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which acknowledged New York State’s concerns about fire safety at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, NY and denied fire safety exemptions requested by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. for the nuclear facility. The State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control filed extensive comments on May 11, 2011 in opposition to Entergy’s request for numerous exemptions from fire safety requirements. "I am pleased with NRC’s decision to deny the vast majority of Entergy’s requested exemptions from fire safety regulations at Indian Point," Commissioner Hauer said. "This important ruling is consistent with New York’s long-held position that deviation from compliance with prevai... read more

 

Publications

Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Newsletter

Ten Years After 9/11: NYS Accomplishments Report

Safety Tips

Web Pages

Office of Emergency Management

Office of Counter Terrorism

Outreach Brochures

Office of Fire Prevention and Control

Office of Cyber Security