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November 2020

11/14/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Prepare for High Winds and Potential Power Outages in the Western New York, Finger Lakes and North Country Regions

11/10/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Small Business Loans Available to Whitehall Residents and Businesses Affected by Severe Weather and Flooding in August

11/01/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Weather System Threatens to Deliver Heavy Snow and High Winds Tonight Through Tuesday

October 2020

10/29/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Remnants of Hurricane Zeta Will Combine with Cold Front to Create Hazardous Travel Conditions Beginning Thursday Morning

10/26/2020 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces $929,414 Federal Grant to Enhance Emergency Preparedness Statewide

10/22/2020 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces 22 Graduates of State's Recruit Firefighter Training Program

10/15/2020 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Opens New $5.5 Million Field Operations Building at State Academy of Fire Science

10/05/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $19.6 Million Biological Nutrient Removal System at Bay Park Wastewater Treatment Plant

10/04/2020 - Governor Cuomo Honors 21 New York Fallen Firefighters

September 2020

09/30/2020 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Unveils New Online Citizen Preparedness Training Course

09/15/2020 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces $474,782 Federal Grant to Replace State Fire Instructors' Air Packs

09/04/2020 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Multi-Agency Rail Safety Exercise

09/01/2020 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Emergency Response and Environmental Personnel to Selkirk to Assist in Hazardous Chemical Release Incident at SABIC Innovative Chemicals Facility

09/01/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Washington County Achieves State Emergency Management Accreditation

August 2020

08/28/2020 - State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Announces 23rd Annual Fallen Firefighters Ceremony Will Be Held Virtually

08/26/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Pre-Deploy Emergency Response Assets as Rain and Strong Winds Are Possible for New York Beginning Thursday

08/25/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces $17 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Security for Nonprofits Facing High Risks of Terrorism

08/12/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces $15.1 Million in Federal Funding to Support Emergency Planning and Response

08/10/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Extreme Heat This Week

08/05/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Department of Public Service to Investigate Utilities in Wake of Failed Storm Response

08/04/2020 - Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Preparations as Tropical Storm Isaias Begins Impacting New York

08/04/2020 - Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Tropical Storm Isaias

July 2020

07/31/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Prepare Emergency Response Assets as Hurricane Isaias is Forecast to Impact New York

07/24/2020 - DHSES Announces 22 Graduates of State's Recruit Firefighter Training Program in Schuyler County

07/17/2020 - DHSES Announces 21 Graduates of State's Recruit Firefighter Training Program in Schuyler County

07/17/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Extreme Heat This Weekend

07/09/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Deploy Resources Statewide as Heavy Rains Are Forecast for New York

07/06/2020 - DHSES Announces 44 Firefighters Resume Training at State Academy of Fire Science

07/02/2020 - NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services Urges Caution When Handling Sparkling Devices During Fourth of July

07/02/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces $4.3 Million in Federal Funding to Support Local COVID-19 Planning and Response

April 2020

04/24/2020 - State Office of Fire Prevention & Control Urges New Yorkers to Continue Practicing Fire Safety as the World Continues to Grapple with the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 2020

03/06/2020 - At Novel Coronavirus Briefing, Governor Cuomo Confirms 11 Additional Cases - Bringing Statewide Total to 33

February 2020

02/28/2020 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Additional Assets in North Country as Winter Storm Intensifies

02/27/2020 - Governor Cuomo Launches 'No Hate in Our State' Campaign to Combat Hate, Division and Anti-Semitism in New York State

02/27/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Affected by Halloween Storm

02/26/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Deploy Response Assets as Heavy Snow and High Winds are Forecasted for Portions of Upstate New York

02/19/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Winter Storm System is Expected to Create Difficult Driving Conditions Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning

02/19/2020 - New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Announces Statewide Effort to Help Protect Firefighters and Their Families from the Threat of Cancer

02/14/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Do Not Drink Advisory Lifted for New Paltz Water System

02/12/2020 - Governor Cuomo Provides Updates on Bringing New Paltz Water System Back on Line

02/12/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Snow and Freezing Temperatures in Coming Days

02/11/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Potential Source of New Paltz Contamination Identified

02/05/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Winter Storm System is Expected to Create Difficult Driving Conditions Thursday and Friday

02/02/2020 - Governor Cuomo Deploys 26 Bilingual Mental Health Professionals and 25 State Building Inspectors to Puerto Rico Following String of Devastating Earthquakes

January 2020

01/30/2020 - At Inaugural 'No Hate in Our State' Conference, Governor Cuomo Proposes Additional $25 Million in Security Grant Funding for Organizations Vulnerable to Hate Crimes

01/17/2020 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Significant Snowfall is Forecast for Much of New York Followed by Freezing Temperatures

01/14/2020 - Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 115 National Guard to Puerto Rico to Assist with Earthquake Response

01/10/2020 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies To Deploy Response Assets as Heavy Rains May Cause Flooding Throughout Upstate New York This Weekend

01/05/2020 - At Solidarity March, Governor Cuomo Announces $45 Million in Additional Funding to Protect New York's Religious-Based Institutions, Including Non-Public Schools and Cultural Centers

01/03/2020 - Governor Cuomo Bolsters Security at Critical New York Infrastructure Points Amid Mounting Tensions in Middle East

December 2019

12/31/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Assets Ahead of Potentially Dangerous Snow Squalls Today

12/29/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs Storm Response Assets to Prepare for Hazardous Driving Conditions Sunday and Monday

12/23/2019 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Urges Caution When Handling Sparkling Devices During New Year's Eve

12/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Approval for Major Disaster Declaration for Severe October 31 Storm

12/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Full National Emergency Management Accreditation for New York

12/19/2019 - Amid Rash of Hate Crimes, Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $10 Million to Protect Non-Public Schools and Religious-Based Institutions

12/18/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Snow Squalls and Freezing Temperatures Move Across New York

12/16/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Pre-Deploy Resources in Advance of Tuesday Morning Storm

12/12/2019 - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Earns Two Awards from Homeland Security Today

12/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs Storm Response Assets to Prepare for Hazardous Wednesday Morning Commute

12/06/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces $45 Million to Improve Emergency Communications Statewide

12/06/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Prepare as Storm System Brings Additional Snow Across New York Tonight

12/05/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of More Than 1,000 Joint Counter Terrorism Exercises Across New York State in 2019

12/02/2019 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency For Seven Counties and Deploys 300 Members of The National Guard as Large Winter Storm Continues to Impact New York

12/01/2019 - Governor Cuomo Places National Guard on Standby, Activates State Emergency Operations Center as Severe Winter Storm Moves Through New York

12/01/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs Non-Essential State Employees in Capital Region To Stay Home Monday, December 2

November 2019

11/30/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Assets as Winter Storm System Moves Towards New York

11/27/2019 - Governor Cuomo Calls on Federal Government to Grant Disaster Declaration for Devastating October 31 Storm

11/26/2019 - State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Urges New Yorkers to Practice Safe Behaviors When Cooking

11/26/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Storm System is Poised to Disrupt Holiday Travel

11/22/2019 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Initiatives Capture Five 'ASTOR' Awards from American Security Today

11/17/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Storm System Approaches New York State With Freezing Rain and Coastal Flooding

11/15/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Leading Cyber Security Experts Join New York Cyber Security Advisory Board and Directs Renewed Effort To Secure New York State Elections

11/13/2019 - DHSES Announces Graduation of 20 Officers From Basic SWAT Operator Course at The State Preparedness Training Center

11/12/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of First-In-The-Nation 50-Mile Drone Corridor Between Syracuse and Rome and Expansion of Syracuse Tech Garden

11/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Heavy Snow and Cold Temperatures are Forecast for New York

11/09/2019 - Governor Cuomo Increases Hours at State Disaster Assistance Services Centers as State Continues Storm Recovery Efforts in Mohawk Valley and North Country

11/07/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces First Segment of New York's 50-Mile Drone Corridor Receives Authority from FAA to Fly Beyond Visual Line Of Sight

11/07/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Establishment of Nine Disaster Assistance Services Centers Throughout Mohawk Valley

11/06/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Storm System Approaches New York State with Snow, Rain and Colder Temperatures

11/04/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Erie And Wayne Counties Achieve State Emergency Management Accreditation

October 2019

10/31/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Strong Winds and Rain Over Next 36 Hours

10/16/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution As Multiple Storm Systems May Impact New York With Several Inches Of Rain

10/08/2019 - Governor Cuomo Pays Tribute to New York's Fallen Firefighters

10/03/2019 - NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Graduation of 21 New Firefighters From the NYS Recruit Firefighter Training Program

10/02/2019 - DHSES Conducts ‘Election Day Chaos’ Exercise to Train First Responders How to Handle a Complex Crisis

September 2019

09/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces $2 Million in Grants for Local Bomb Squads

09/18/2019 - 5th Annual Excelsior Challenge Provides Cutting-Edge Training for Bomb Squads, Canine Handlers, and Tactical Teams

09/16/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Relief Efforts For Bahamas Following Hurricane Dorian

09/13/2019 - DHSES Wins Award for New Data Visualization Tool Which Enhances Emergency Management Decision-Making

09/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces New Upstate Cellular Coverage Task Force

09/06/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million To Strengthen Emergency Services Dispatching Statewide

09/04/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Water Rescue Personnel And Resources To North Carolina To Assist With Hurricane Dorian Response And Recovery

August 2019

08/30/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Resources to Florida Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

08/28/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Resources to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands in Advance of Expected Hurricane

08/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces New Mutual Aid Emergency Management Inter-State Compact Between New York and Connecticut

08/02/2019 - DHSES Announces Graduation of 18 New State Fire Protection Specialists

July 2019

07/21/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys 200 State Troopers, 100 Generators, 50 Light Towers to Assist with Power Outages in Brooklyn

07/18/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Extreme Heat this Weekend

07/14/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Power Fully Restored After Manhattan Blackout

07/05/2019 - All Hazards Training Teaches New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies

07/02/2019 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Multi-Agency Rail Safety Exercise

June 2019

06/25/2019 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Urges Caution When Handling Sparkling Devices During This Fourth of July

06/13/2019 - Nearly Fifty Law Enforcement Canine Teams Hone Their Skills at Inaugural 'Canine Week' Training Exercise

May 2019

05/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Additional 100 New York National Guard Members to Support Preparedness Operations in Eight Counties Impacted by Lake Ontario Flooding

05/07/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Resources to Jefferson County in Anticipation of Potential Lake Ontario Flooding

05/05/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Additional Resources in Anticipation of Potential Lake Ontario Flooding

05/04/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of Additional State Resources to Protect Upstate Communities from Lake Ontario Flooding

05/02/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces 500th Student Trained on Unmanned Aircraft Systems through State Preparedness Training Center Courses

05/01/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Bolster Efforts to Protect Communities from Lake Ontario Flooding

April 2019

04/29/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Additional Resources to Help Prevent Lake Ontario Flooding

04/28/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs Deployment of Flood Prevention Resources to Lake Ontario Communities

04/16/2019 - NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Multi-Agency Rail Safety Exercise

04/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Return of 'Raven's Challenge' Bomb Squad Training to New York

March 2019

03/21/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Storm System with Heavy Snow Moves into New York

03/10/2019 - Governor Cuomo Directs Department of Public Service to Investigate Damaged Substations Causing Major Power Outages in Western New York

03/06/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces State Police Host School to Combat and Investigate Hate Crimes in New York State

03/03/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Assets to Regions Expected to be Hit Hardest Ahead of Winter Storm

03/02/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Possibility of Significant Snowfall on Sunday

February 2019

02/25/2019 - Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Damaging Wind Storm and Deploys Department of Financial Services Mobile Command Unit

02/24/2019 - Governor Cuomo Issues Preparedness Update As Extremely Strong Winds Begin to Impact New York

02/23/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Resources to Western New York and Finger Lakes in Advance of Significant Wind Storm

02/22/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for High Winds and Potential Power Outages

02/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Drivers to Use Caution as Winter Weather Set to Impact Wednesday Evening Commute

02/13/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Albany County and Madison County Achieve State Emergency Management Accreditation

02/12/2019 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Strong Winter Storm Affecting New York

02/11/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of 1,000 Joint Counter Terrorism Exercises Across New York State in 2018

02/11/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Significant Winter Storm is Set to Impact New York

02/04/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces State Deployment of Additional Assets to Whitesboro Ahead of Overnight Rain

02/01/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Local Governments to Prepare for Potential Ice Jam Flooding in Parts of the State

January 2019

01/31/2019 - Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State Response to String of Significant Winter Weather Systems

01/30/2019 - Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on Significant Winter Weather Moving Through the State

01/29/2019 - Governor Cuomo Bans Tractor Trailers and Buses from Several Upstate Highways as Snow and Frigid Temperatures Sweep Across the State

01/28/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Snow and Frigid Temperatures Approach New York

01/25/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution as Winter Storm Warning Remains in Effect Due to Heavy Lake Effect Snow

01/24/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Resources to Assist with Ice Jam Flooding in Whitesboro

01/24/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Use Caution as Upstate Forecast Calls for Heavy Lake Effect Snow

01/24/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys 40,000 Bottles of Fresh Water to Washington County Following Water Main Break

01/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution Ahead of Arctic Blast, Frigid Temperatures and Subzero Wind Chill

01/20/2019 - Governor Cuomo Lifts Remaining Tractor-Trailer And Bus Ban on All State Highways Effective 6PM Sunday

01/19/2019 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update Ahead of Winter Storm

01/18/2019 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Resources in Advance of Significant Winter Storm

01/18/2019 - Governor Cuomo Bans Tractor Trailers and Buses on New York State Thruway and Most Interstate Highways in Advance of Winter Storm Harper

01/17/2019 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Significant Winter Storm

01/16/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Forecasts Call for Significant Snowfall in New York in Coming Days

01/14/2019 - Governor Cuomo Announces Recommendations of New York's Counterterrorism Advisory Panel

01/09/2019 - Governor Cuomo Warns of Continuous Snowfall Over Several Days Across Upstate and Announces State Assets Ready to Deploy to Affected Regions

01/08/2019 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Lake Effect Snow and Winter Weather Conditions Are Forecasted for Upstate New York

December 2018

12/20/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Potentially Heavy Rains are Expected Throughout New York

12/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Lake Effect Snow Moves Across Western New York, Finger Lakes and North Country Regions

November 2018

11/28/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces More Than $32 Million in State Grant Funding to Improve Emergency Communications in Seven Counties

11/26/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Potential Flash Flooding Downstate as Coastal Storm System Approaches

11/21/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Caution as Extremely Cold Temperatures Approach NY

11/20/2018 - NYS Division of Consumer Protection Reminds New Yorkers to Make Informed Decisions During the Holiday Shopping Season

11/19/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Caution as Winter Weather and Extremely Cold Temperatures Approach New York

11/15/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Caution as Large Snow Storm Approaches New York

11/09/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Drivers to Use Caution as Snow and Heavy Rains Move Through NY

11/05/2018 - GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION FOR STUDIES TO REDUCE COMMUNITY FLOOD RISK

11/01/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Caution for Heavy Rain and Flooding Expected in Western New York and Finger Lakes

October 2018

10/30/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces $10 Million Grant Program to Protect New York's Non-Public Schools and Cultural Centers, Including Religious-Based Institutions

10/27/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Issues Update on Coastal Storm Moving Through New York

10/26/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Deploys Resources to Mid-Hudson Valley and Long Island Regions in Advance of Strong Coastal Storm This Weekend

10/12/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces Over $20 Million in FEMA Funding for City of Long Beach Hazard Mitigation Project

10/11/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces $45 Million in State Grant Funding To Improve Emergency Communications Statewide

10/10/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans from SBA Available In Broome and Seneca Counties to Residents and Businesses Affected by August Flash Flooding

10/09/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Honors Memory of Fallen Firefighters

10/09/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Offers Assistance to States in Path of Hurricane Michael

10/05/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces Flags at Half-Staff in Observation of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

10/04/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces Nearly $5 Million in FEMA Funding

10/03/2018 - Nearly 120 Law Enforcement Officers from Across New York State Conduct Cutting-edge Training Based on Real-world Events at Excelsior Challenge

10/02/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges Caution as Severe Thunderstorms Move Through the State

10/02/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Announces Federal Approval for Major Disaster Declaration

September 2018

09/26/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Heavy Rain, Wind and Thunderstorms

09/21/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Severe Thunderstorms and Strong Winds

09/17/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $224 Million in Federal Funding for Preparedness and Counterterrorism Efforts

09/17/2018 - Gov. Cuomo Deploys Personnel and Assets to Southern Tier and Finger Lakes

09/13/2018 - Governor Cuomo Requests Federal Disaster Declaration to Release Federal Aid to Eight Counties

09/12/2018 - Governor Cuomo Deploys National Guard to Assist in Response to Hurricane Florence

09/11/2018 - Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Deliver Benefits for 9/11 Volunteers and Workers

09/11/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces $1 Million in Funding to Five Upstate Counties to Develop Resiliency Plans and Combat Climate Change

09/10/2018 - Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Calling on Congress to Ensure Full Funding for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

09/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 250,000 New Yorkers Trained Through the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Statewide

August 2018

08/30/2018 - Governor Cuomo Requests Federal Assessments to Validate Damage Costs from Severe Flooding in Eight Counties

08/25/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Successful Completion of New York Stands With Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative

08/21/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces New York's Emergency Response Teams Secure $6.5 Million in Homeland Security Grants

08/15/2018 - Governor Cuomo Directs Recovery Teams to Finger Lakes and Southern Tier Regions After Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding

08/10/2018 - Fifty College Students Participate in NY Hope Disaster Response Exercise at State Preparedness Training Center

08/09/2018 - Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the Hurricane Maria Death Toll

July 2018

07/31/2018 - DHSES Announces New York State Academy of Fire Science to Receive Nearly $437,000 Grant to Upgrade Flammable Liquid Response Training Equipment

07/25/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces $2 Million to Support Displaced Hurricane Maria Victims Living in New York

07/23/2018 - Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Announces Major Milestones in the NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative

07/20/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Superstorm Sandy Restoration Work at Hugh L. Carey & Queens Midtown Tunnels Nine Months Ahead of Schedule

07/16/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of First-In-The-Nation Swift Water Flood Rescue Center in the Mohawk Valley

07/15/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Third Major Deployment of More Than 100 Student and Labor Volunteers as Part of New York Stands With Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative

07/14/2018 - ICYMI: Governor Cuomo's Oped in the New York Daily News: Our Duty To All 9/11 Responders: The City Must Do Right By EMTs Sickened at Ground Zero

June 2018

06/26/2018 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Asks New Yorkers to Handle Sparkling Devices Responsibly this Fourth of July

06/26/2018 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Asks New Yorkers to Handle Sparkling Devices Responsibly this Fourth of July

06/18/2018 - Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo: NY Will Not Deploy National Guard to the Border

06/17/2018 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Father’s Day Calling on the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General to Investigate Treatment of Immigrant Families at the Border

06/13/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Severe Weather Moves Through the State

06/08/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General Calling for Investigation of ICE Conduct

May 2018

05/23/2018 - State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Montgomery County Emergency Services Achieves State Emergency Management Accreditation

05/17/2018 - Governor Andrew Cuomo Issues Update on Storm Response in Mid-Hudson Region

05/16/2018 - Governor Cuomo Tours Storm Damage in Putnam County and Issues Recovery Update

05/16/2018 - DHSES Announces Eight Law Enforcement Teams Participate In Second Annual ‘Tactical Week’ Training Event

05/15/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues State of Emergency in Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan Counties

05/15/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Severe Weather Moves Through New York

05/15/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues State of Emergency in Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan Counties

05/11/2018 - Governor Cuomo Congratulates 57 Graduates of State's Recruit Firefighter Training Program in Schuyler County

05/05/2018 - Governor Cuomo Deploys National Guard Personnel to Lead Post-Storm Clean Up Effort in Washington County

05/03/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces $7 Million in Federal Funding Available For Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Projects

05/01/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Partners to Develop Drone Corridor in Central New York

April 2018

04/19/2018 - New York First Responders Conduct Major Exercise to Practice Response to Catastrophic Disaster

04/04/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions to Protect Against Damage from Strong Winds

04/02/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $615,000 in Lake Ontario Flood Relief Funds for Niagara County Town Municipalities

March 2018

03/29/2018 - Governor Cuomo Calls on International Joint Commission to Maintain or Increase Lake Ontario Outflows

03/28/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Small Business Loans Available in Clinton County to Residents and Businesses Affected by January Ice Jam Flooding

03/23/2018 - DHSES Congratulates 23 Graduates of New York State's Fire Protection Specialist Academy Class

03/23/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces $500,000 in Funding to Study Ice Jams and Flooding on Mohawk River

03/09/2018 - Governor Cuomo Launches New NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative

03/08/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Homeland Security Grants Available to State's Emergency Response Teams

03/07/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Winter Storm Update

03/07/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Winter Storm

03/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Hudson Valley Storm Recovery Efforts

03/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Directs Review Into Power Failures After Winter Storm Riley

03/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Midweek Nor'easter Moving Up the Coast

03/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Travel Advisory and Bans Tractor Trailers on Several Roadways on Wednesday Morning in Advance of Storm

03/05/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Hudson Valley Storm Recovery Efforts

03/04/2018 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in Four Hudson Valley Counties

03/04/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Hudson Valley Storm Recovery Efforts

03/03/2018 - Governor Cuomo Deploys National Guard and Senior Administration Officials to Assist Communities with Storm Recovery Operations

03/02/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Travel Advisory for All Areas North of NYC due to Winter Storm

03/02/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Statewide Winter Storm

03/01/2018 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center and Deploys Senior Officials in Advance of Winter Storm

February 2018

02/23/2018 - Governor Cuomo Delivers Update on State Response to Ice Jams in the North Country

02/23/2018 - Governor Cuomo Delivers Update on State Response to Ice Jams Along the Mohawk River

02/19/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Potential Ice Jam Flooding

02/14/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Small Business Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Affected by July 2017 Flash Flooding

02/13/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Livingston County, New York City and Broome County Achieve State Emergency Management Accreditation

02/09/2018 - Governor Cuomo Welcomes Two New K-9 Urban Search and Rescue Teams to New York State

02/07/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces $55 Million in State Grant Funding to Improve Emergency Communications

02/07/2018 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on State Response to Winter Storm Impacting New York

02/06/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Heavy Snow

02/03/2018 - Governor Cuomo Calls on the Federal Government to Assist New York in Protecting Communities Along Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Shoreline from Flooding

02/03/2018 - Governor Cuomo, Governor Rosselló and More than One Thousand New Yorkers Across the State Rally in Support of Puerto Rico

January 2018

01/31/2018 - Governor Cuomo Launches Three Part Plan to Rebuild Plattsburgh Community After Saranac River Flooding

01/26/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Full Reopening of Route 418 in Warren County

01/25/2018 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Assessment Teams to Nearly 50 Ice Jams Throughout Upstate New York

01/24/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Reopening of Route 418 in Warren County

01/23/2018 - Governor Cuomo Activates 130 National Guard Personnel to be Ready to Support Localities with Ice Jams and Flooding

01/19/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Addition of Monroe and Cayuga Counties to Federal Lake Ontario Flooding Disaster Declaration

01/17/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Operational Opening of State's 10th Emergency Stockpile in Western New York

01/12/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Multiple Weather Hazards Through Saturday

01/12/2018 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Resources to Assist the Village of Whitesboro with Flooding from the Sauquoit Creek

01/10/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Potential Flooding Through this Weekend

01/08/2018 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Small Business Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Affected by the Massive Fire in Cohoes

01/05/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions During Extreme Cold Weather

01/04/2018 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Across New York City, Long Island and Westchester

01/03/2018 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Winter Storms and Frigid Temperatures Threaten Most of State

December 2017

12/27/2017 - Governor Cuomo Urges All New Yorkers Prepare for Bitterly Cold Temperatures

November 2017

11/29/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Over 900 Joint Counter Terrorism Exercises in New York State

11/03/2017 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Fire Prevention and Control Reminds New Yorkers to Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms This Weekend

October 2017

10/13/2017 - Governor Cuomo, Major League Baseball and the Carlos Beltran Foundation Announce Major Shipment of Supplies Delivered to Puerto Rico

10/10/2017 - Governor Cuomo Honors Memory and Heroism of Fallen Firefighters

10/10/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Major Shipments of Supplies Delivered to Puerto Rico as Part of Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort

September 2017

09/28/2017 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces New York State First Responders Conduct Major Exercise in Oneida County

09/27/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces National Guard, State Police and First Shipment of Supplies from the Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort Being Sent to Puerto Rico

09/21/2017 - Statewide Interoperable and Emergency Communications (SIEC) Board, on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

09/17/2017 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Deploy Emergency Response Assets to Long Island in Preparation of Hurricane Jose

09/11/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 190,000 New Yorkers Have Taken Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Statewide

09/11/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over $39 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Combat Terrorism in New York State

August 2017

08/31/2017 - Governor Cuomo Deploys State Incident Management Team to Texas

July 2017

07/17/2017 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Urges Parents to Discuss Campus Fire Safety with College Bound Students

07/12/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Approval For Major Disaster Declaration Due to March 2017 Blizzard

June 2017

06/30/2017 - The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Urges New Yorkers To Use Fireworks Safely This Fourth of July

May 2017

05/15/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Six New Accelerant Detection Canines to Support Fire Service and Law Enforcement Efforts Across New York

March 2017

03/29/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces $45 Million in Emergency Communications Grants Awarded Across New York

February 2017

02/24/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces First in the Nation Local Emergency Management Accreditation Program

02/17/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Upcoming Water Rescue Trainings for First Responders Across New York

January 2017

01/27/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $650,000 in Federal Funding for Storm Resiliency Projects for the Village of Endicott in Broome County

01/24/2017 - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Francis "Skip" Nerney Appointed as State Fire Administrator

01/19/2017 - Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of "Move Over" Law Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Now in Effect

December 2016

12/28/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over 600 Joint Counter Terrorism Exercises Across New York

12/22/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces State Office of Fire Prevention and Control to Offer Statewide Virtual Firefighting Course

November 2016

11/04/2016 - DHSES Reminds New Yorker to Check Lifesaving Devices This Weekend

October 2016

10/31/2016 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Reminds New Yorkers to Prepare as Part of Winter Weather Awareness Week

10/31/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Latest Round of Rail Inspections

10/28/2016 - Governor Cuomo announces $45 Million Available in Emergency Communications Grants

10/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Honors Memory and Heroism of Eight Fallen Firefighters

September 2016

09/22/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Agreement with State Legislative Leaders to Make Emergency Grants Available to Small Businesses, Homeowners and Renters Impacted by Chelsea Explosion

09/15/2016 - DHSES Hosts New York's Bomb Squads, K-9 Teams, & Emergency Responders in Oneida County for Sate's Largest Bomb Squad Exercise

09/06/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces $2.1 Million in Federal Funding for Hazard Mitigation Projects in the City of Amsterdam and the Village of Schoharie

09/06/2016 - New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces $10 Million Grant to Support Emergency Services Dispatching

09/02/2016 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Tropical Storm Hermine

09/01/2016 - The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services reminds New Yorkers that September is National Preparedness Month

August 2016

08/15/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Latest Round of Rail Inspections

08/13/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Exercise Caution During Severe Thunder and Lightning Storms

08/13/2016 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Assistance to Gasoline Spill in Rensselaer

08/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Directs NYS Parks to Offer Extended Hours at Swimming Facilities for Second Time

08/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces State Agency Support to Mitigate Damage from Industrial Fire in Lockport

July 2016

07/25/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions against Flooding During Evening Commute

07/22/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces the Launch of “Operation Clear Passage” on Lake Champlain

07/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Day Training Exercise to Prepare Federal, State and Local Governments for a Catastrophic Flooding Event

07/07/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over $24 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Terrorism in New York State

07/06/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Nation’s First College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity Approved for Bachelor’s Degree Program

07/01/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Tornado Watches Issued for the Eastern and Central Parts of the State

June 2016

06/13/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces $13 Million for Downstate Gas Station Resiliency and Storm Hardening

06/02/2016 - New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Strengthens Urban Search and Rescue Capabilities with Two New K-9 Teams

May 2016

05/20/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces $500,000 for NYS Academy of Fire Science to Provide Crude Oil Fire Training for First Responders

05/18/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Hosts "Raven's Challenge" Bomb Squad Training For Second Consecutive Year

05/16/2016 - Governor Cuomo Declares Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State

05/15/2016 - Governor Cuomo Highlights Successes from First Academic Year of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

05/13/2016 - Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand and Congressman King Announce Federal Approval of $23.7 Million Project to Strengthen Southside Hospital against Severe Weather

05/12/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Affected by March 29 Fire in Brooklyn

05/09/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Latest Round of Rail Inspections

April 2016

04/28/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Full Containment of Sam’s Point Preserve Wildfire

04/25/2016 - Governor Cuomo Deploys Additional Personnel to Combat Wildfire in Ulster County

04/24/2016 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Emergency Personnel to Wildfire in Ulster County

04/07/2016 - Nearly Two Hundred First Responders Receive Technical Rescue Training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science

04/03/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as High Winds & Cold Weather Sweep Southern Portion of the State

March 2016

03/29/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Latest Round of Rail Inspections

03/21/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces 100,000 New Yorkers Trained Through the Citizen Preparedness Corps

03/12/2016 - Governor Cuomo Delivers Update on State's Response to Tugboat Accident and Fuel Spill on Hudson River

03/11/2016 - NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Reminds New Yorkers to Change the Batteries in Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors this Weekend

03/10/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces $4 Million in Federal Funding Approved For Flood Mitigation Wall at Schoharie County Office Complex

03/10/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces $2.7 Million in Funds for Flood Resiliency Projects in Niagara County

03/09/2016 - New York State Preparedness Training Center Hosts National Guard Infantry and Aviation Exercises, March 12-13

03/03/2016 - Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand and New York Congressional Delegation Announce $60 Million to Fund Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness

03/01/2016 - Training and Exercise Workshop for Emergency Management Conducted in Albany

February 2016

02/29/2016 - Governor Cuomo Directs an Immediate Independent Safety Analysis of the Algonquin Pipeline near Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant

02/26/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Agreement to Rebuild Coastline to Reduce Significant Coastal Erosion Threat on Fire Island

02/22/2016 - Division Of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces a Request for Applications for Nonprofit Security Grant Program

02/22/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Latest Round of Rail Inspections

02/18/2016 - Governor Cuomo Launches Statewide Water Quality Initiatives

02/16/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution in Western and Central New York as Winter Storm Brings Snow and Ice to the Region

02/14/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution as Arctic Temperatures and Record Low Wind Chills Continue to Sweep New York

02/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution Ahead of Dangerously Cold Temperatures Forecasted This Weekend

02/08/2016 - State Office of Fire Prevention and Control Receives Re-Accreditation from the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

02/05/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces New SUNY Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex at Harriman Campus

02/03/2016 - Executive Order 152: Temporary Suspension of Provisions Relating to Infrastructure Recovery for the State of Emergency Declaration

02/03/2016 - Executive Order 153: Declaring a Disaster in the Counties of Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, and Contiguous Areas

January 2016

01/24/2016 - Governor Cuomo Delivers Update on State Response to Storm and Hazardous Weather Conditions

01/23/2016 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for New York City, Long Island, and Lower Hudson Valley as Winter Storm Hits Region

01/23/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Travel Ban Effective at 2:30 p.m. Today

01/23/2016 - Governor Cuomo Announces Downstate Travel Ban to Cease at 7AM

01/22/2016 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Nor'easter Expected to Impact New York City, Long Island and Southern Hudson Valley Overnight Tonight, Throughout Saturday

01/21/2016 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Nor’easter Expected to Impact New York City, Long Island and the Southern Hudson Valley on Saturday Morning through Sunday

01/12/2016 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center for Lake Effect Snow

01/11/2016 - Governor Cuomo Warns New Yorkers to Prepare for Significant Lake Effect Snow

01/03/2016 - Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Protect Homeless Individuals during Inclement Winter Weather

01/02/2016 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Heavy Lake Effect Snow

December 2015

12/31/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million Grant to Support Emergency Services Dispatching in New York

12/29/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Phase One of NY Responds is Now Complete

12/23/2015 - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces over $220,000 in Grant Funding Awarded for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness throughout New York State

12/17/2015 - New Pilot Course Conducted at the New York State Preparedness Training Center to Prepare First Responders for a Radiological Response

12/04/2015 - NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Announces Twelve Organizations to Receive Funds for Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment

12/03/2015 - SBA Reopens Disaster Loan Filing Period for Superstorm Sandy Survivors

October 2015

10/22/2015 - Albany Fireboat Demonstrates New Foam Firefighting Capabilities fo Fight Crude Oil or Other Ignitable Liquid Fires

10/09/2015 - Nine Fire Protection Specialists Graduate from the New York State Fire Protection Specialist Training Academy

10/01/2015 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Prepare For Prolonged Heavy Rains and Tropical Storm Conditions

September 2015

09/21/2015 - Governor Cuomo announces $2.5 Million for Bomb Squad and Explosive Detection Teams

09/16/2015 - Bomb Squads, Canine Teams And Tactical Teams From Around The State Participate In Emergency Response Exercise In Oneida County

August 2015

08/28/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over $9 Million in Federal Storm Recovery Funding Restored For the City of Long Beach

08/27/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces $50 Million For Emergency Communications Upgrades in 17 Counties

08/25/2015 - Deadline for New York Private Non Profit Organizations to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans is Sept. 22

08/21/2015 - SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Residents of New York Affected by Severe Thunderstorm and Flooding in Chautauqua County

08/17/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces "NY Responds" - Comprehensive New Approach To Disaster Response And Recovery

July 2015

07/31/2015 - New York State Holds Emergency Response Exercise to Prepare for Avian Influenza and Protect the State’s Poultry Industry

07/20/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Construction Approval For Mesonet Early Warning Weather Detection System

June 2015

06/24/2015 - Governor Cuomo Welcomes Bomb Squads and Tactical Teams to 'Raven's Challenge' Emergency Response Training

06/24/2015 - Video & Photos: Bomb Squads And Tactical Teams Participate In ‘Raven’s Challenge’ Emergency Response Training

06/16/2015 - SBA’s Deadline is July 20 for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications for Residents in New York

06/16/2015 - State Agencies to Train Fire Departments Statewide in the Use of Heroin Overdose Antidote Naloxone

06/08/2015 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to be Prepared for Severe Storms During Tornado Watch

May 2015

05/29/2015 - SBA’s Deadline is June 29 for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications for Residents in New York County

05/28/2015 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’ In New York State

05/28/2015 - NYS Hurricane Preparedness Week Proclamation

05/21/2015 - Financial Help Available For Victims Of Troy Fire

05/20/2015 - DHSES Team Receives 2015 Public Service Excellence Award

05/11/2015 - New York Deadline to Apply for SBA Physical Damage Disaster Loan for apartment fire in Schenectady County is June 8 (SBA Release)

05/08/2015 - Governor Cuomo Directs State Emergency Personnel to Wildfire in Greene County

05/04/2015 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims Arson Awareness Week in New York State

05/04/2015 - NYS Arson Awareness Week Proclamation

05/01/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Affected By the East Village Explosion in Manhattan

April 2015

04/27/2015 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims Severe Weather Awareness Week in New York State

04/27/2015 - NYS Severe Weather Awareness Week Proclamation

04/23/2015 - New York Deadline to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan is May 26 (SBA Release)

04/22/2015 - SBA Disaster Loan Deadline in New York is Approaching (SBA Release)

04/22/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces $22 Million to Improve Flooding and Storm Resiliency

04/10/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans to Residents and Businesses Impacted by Jay Street Fire in Schenectady

04/08/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces $233 Million to Fund Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness

04/08/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Replacement of Seven Bridges in Keene

March 2015

03/24/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Replacement of Four Flood Prone I-87 Bridges

03/20/2015 - Governor Cuomo Announces Replacement of Two Bridges in Genesee County

03/16/2015 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions Against Flooding

January 2015

01/26/2015 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for all Downstate Counties Throughout Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

01/25/2015 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Major Snowstorm Forecasted to Hit Downstate Areas on Monday and Tuesday

01/16/2015 - SBA Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans for Private Non-Profit Organizations in New York is Feb. 20 (SBA Release)

01/05/2015 - SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Erie and Wyoming Counties, New York (SBA Release)

December 2014

12/18/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Low-Interest Loans Available to Residents and Businesses Impacted By Winter Storm and Flooding

12/08/2014 - Governor Cuomo Urges Caution During Approaching Winter Storm

12/03/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Funding Approval for Additional Bridges Under Bridge Scour Program

12/01/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Significant Progress to Better Protect New Yorkers from Crude Oil Rail Transport Incidents

November 2014

11/26/2014 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center For Forecasted Snowfall

11/25/2014 - Governor Cuomo Urges Motorists to be Safe and Consider Potentially Hazardous Conditions When Planning Holiday Travel

11/22/2014 - Governor Cuomo Outlines Flood Preparedness in Western New York

11/21/2014 - Governor Cuomo Warns New Yorkers of Significant Flooding Possibility

11/21/2014 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update On Winter Storm Conditions in Western New York

11/20/2014 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Winter Storm Conditions in Western New York

11/19/2014 - 8:00 AM Governor Cuomo Tours Winter Storm Conditions in Western New York

11/18/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for Counties Affected by Winter Storm

11/18/2014 - Governor Cuomo Deploys National Guard to Western New York to Help with Snow Emergency

11/18/2014 - Governor Cuomo Issues Update for Lake Effect Snow

11/18/2014 - 10:45 AM Governor Cuomo Issues Update for Lake Effect Snow

11/17/2014 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center for Lake Effect Snow

11/17/2014 - Governor Cuomo Launches Mutualink K-12 School Safety Pilot Program in Rockland and Oneida Counties

11/13/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Aid to Help Communities Rebuild Following May 2014 Flooding in Western NY and Finger Lakes Regions

11/13/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Aid to Help Communities Rebuild Following Last Year's Damaging Storms

October 2014

10/27/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over $4 Million to Protect Critical Infrastructure

10/16/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million Grant to Support Emergency Services Dispatching

10/07/2014 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims Annual Firefighter Appreciation Day and Fire Prevention Week

September 2014

09/25/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces 10 Citizen Preparedness Trainings Across the State This Saturday

09/22/2014 - Governor Cuomo Signs Community Risk and Resiliency Act

09/15/2014 - Governor Cuomo and Governor Christie Direct Immediate Bi-State Review of Safety and Security Protocols

09/11/2014 - Governor Cuomo and Governor Christie Bring Together Bi-State Group of Law Enforcement and Security Agencies to Enhance Preparedness and Coordination in NY-NJ Region

09/03/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces September Citizen Preparedness Corps Trainings

August 2014

08/22/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces $47.8 Million in FEMA Funding for Hardening Bridges

08/21/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Reopening of All State Highways on Long Island a Week after Widespread Flooding

08/19/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Online

08/14/2014 - Governor Cuomo Directs Flood Damage Assessment in Long Island Areas Impacted by Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

08/13/2014 - Governor Cuomo Dispatches Resources to Assist Long Island Recovery from Heavy Rain and Flash Floods

08/07/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces New York Site Chosen for 2015 Raven's Challenge

July 2014

07/22/2014 - State Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Erie County

07/09/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Over $185 Million in Homeland Security Grants

07/03/2014 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to be Prepared for Potentially Severe Weather as Holiday Weekend Approaches

June 2014

06/12/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Donation of Over 3,000 Gallons of Firefighting Foam to Assist Response to Potential Crude Oil Incidents

06/11/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces $261 Million Bridge Scour Program Advances for Federal Action

May 2014

05/27/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State

05/14/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in Yates County, Deploys State Assets to Flood Damaged Areas in Finger Lakes

05/06/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Crude Oil Training Drill at Port of Albany

05/04/2014 - May 4 - 10, 2014 Arson Awareness Week

05/04/2014 - 2014 Arson Awareness Week Proclamation

April 2014

04/30/2014 - Governor Cuomo Takes Action to Better Protect New York From Crude Oil Transportation Disasters

04/25/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Emergency Preparedness Training for New York National Guard

04/16/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares Flood State of Emergency

04/11/2014 - New York State Office Of Fire Prevention And Control Graduates Five Canine Members From Accelerant Detection Training

04/10/2014 - State Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Onondaga

04/03/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Red License Plates for State and Local Government Emergency Response Vehicles

04/03/2014 - State Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in St. Lawrence County

March 2014

03/26/2014 - State Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Ithaca

03/17/2014 - Governor Cuomo Highlights National Flood Safety Awareness Week

03/15/2014 - Governor Cuomo Attends Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program Event

03/12/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for Regions of New York State Affected by Winter Storm

03/12/2014 - State Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Broome County

03/07/2014 - Governor Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers to Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend

03/04/2014 - New York Hazard Mitigation Grant Project Advances for Federal Action

February 2014

02/22/2014 - Governor Cuomo Attends Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program Event

02/18/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Nassau County

02/08/2014 - Governor Cuomo Attends Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program Events

02/07/2014 - New York Hazard Mitigation Grant Projects Advance for Federal Action

02/05/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Oneida County

02/05/2014 - Governor Cuomo Announces Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program in Rockland County

02/01/2014 - Governor Cuomo Launches Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program

January 2014

01/27/2014 - Governor Cuomo Launches Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program

01/06/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency as Winter Storm Hits New York

01/02/2014 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency as Winter Storm Hits New York State

01/01/2014 - Governor Cuomo Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Monitor Winter Storm, Freezing Temperatures

December 2013

12/21/2013 - Governor Cuomo Declares Winter Ice Storm Emergency, Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Respond to Winter Ice Storm

12/03/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces $80 Million in State Homeland Security Grants

November 2013

11/18/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership With National Center for Internet Security to Strengthen New York's Cyber Security

11/01/2013 - Governor Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers to Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors This Weekend

October 2013

10/28/2013 - Governor Cuomo Hosts Conference on Emergency Preparedness

10/10/2013 - Governor Cuomo Congratulates Graduates of States Firefighter Recruit Training Program

10/08/2013 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims Annual Firefighter Appreciation Day and Fire Prevention Week to Commemorate Bravery of State's Firefighters

September 2013

09/06/2013 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims September as Preparedness Month

August 2013

08/21/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Public Assistance Aid Extension for Flood Impacted Counties

July 2013

07/15/2013 - Governor Cuomo Issues Heat Advisory as High Temperatures and Humidity Expected across The State This Week

07/12/2013 - Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Improve New York State's Preparation and Response for Disaster Emergencies

07/01/2013 - Governor Cuomo Gives Evening Update on Flooding Recovery Efforts

June 2013

06/28/2013 - Governor Cuomo Issues Disaster Declaration for Flood Impacted Counties

06/25/2013 - Governor Cuomo Advises New Yorkers to Protect Themselves Against Excessive Heat

06/12/2013 - Governor Cuomo Introduces Legislation to Improve New York State's Preparation and Response for Disaster Emergencies

06/07/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces $45 Million Available to Strengthen Homeland Security and Terrorism Prevention Programs Statewide

06/07/2013 - Funding Available for Training and Equipment for First Responders

06/07/2013 - Governor Cuomo Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Heavy Rains and Possible Flooding Produced by Tropical Storm Andrea

06/05/2013 - Governor Cuomo Launches Emergency Tracking System to Locate Patients During Emergencies and Evacuations

06/03/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces "FUEL NY" Initiative to Provide Residents and First Responders Access to Fuel During Emergencies

May 2013

05/26/2013 - Governor Cuomo Proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week

05/17/2013 - Twenty-Seven Graduate from State Recruit Firefighter Training Program

05/15/2013 - Governor Cuomo Directs Over $20 Million in Federal Funds to Reimburse Localities for Superstorm Sandy Clean-Up Costs

05/09/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces $9 Million in Grant Awards for County Emergency Call Centers

05/03/2013 - DHSES Joins National Arson Awareness Week Effort

05/03/2013 - 2013 Arson Awareness Week Proclamation

05/01/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Installation of Backup Generators at Grand Central Terminal to Bolster New York's Emergency Preparedness and Enhance Public Safety

05/01/2013 - DHSES Announces $1M in Technical Rescue and Urban Search-and-Rescue Awards

April 2013

04/29/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to New York City for Superstorm Sandy Costs

04/19/2013 - Governor Cuomo Directs Over $8 Million in Federal Funds to Reimburse Localities Impacted by Superstorm Sandy for Clean-Up Costs

04/16/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces NY Security Measures in Response to Boston Marathon Bombing

04/15/2013 - Statement From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Boston Marathon Bombing)

04/08/2013 - DHSES Announces $390,000 in Grants for Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Services Personnel Recruitment and Retention

March 2013

03/25/2013 - Notice of Public Meetings

03/15/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to the Town of Stony Point for Superstorm Sandy Costs

03/15/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to the Town of Scarsdale for Superstorm Sandy Costs

03/14/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to Village of Mineola for Superstorm Sandy Costs

03/14/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to the Village of Brightwaters for Superstorm Sandy Costs

03/14/2013 - Governor Cuomo Announces Federal Reimbursement to Village of Freeport for Superstorm Sandy Costs

February 2013

02/08/2013 - Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency as Winter Storm Hits New York State

December 2012

12/27/2012 - Governor Cuomo Announces Clean up, Debris Removal, and Disposal Efforts to Begin in Fire Island

12/26/2012 - Governor Cuomo Activates Emergency Operations Center as Winter Storm Hits New York State

November 2012

11/09/2012 - Governor Cuomo Announces 100 Generators Donated by Honda to be Delivered to Nassau County Today

October 2012

10/25/2012 - Governor Cuomo Directs Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to Monitor Hurricane Sandy

August 2012

08/09/2012 - Major Multi-Agency Exercise Being Conducted at State Emergency Operations Center Today

February 2012

02/22/2012 - Governor Cuomo Announces Major Initiatives to Improve New York State's Disaster and Emergency Response Capabilities

November 2011

11/28/2011 - Governor Cuomo's Storm Task Force Holds Summit to Assess Recovery Efforts