Emergency Alert System
The Office Of Emergency Management is a co-chair of the New York State Emergency Communications Committee (NYSECC), which oversees the planning for the State's Emergency Alert Sytem (EAS).
Quarterly NYSECC Meetings
Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of January, April, July and October. Monthly teleconferences and additional meetings are held as needed to administer the plan.
Annual EAS Presentations/Information Sessions
- Broadcast: Syracuse Area SBE Annual Regional Engineering Conference
- NYS Emergency Management Office - Annual Emergency Conference
- NYS Public Service Commission / SUNY Empire State College - Annual Telecommunications Seminar
EAS Publications and Reports
NYSECC Co-Chairs
William A. Peat Jr.
New York State Office of Emergency Management
Phone: 518-292-2311
Fax: 518-457-4923
Email: wpeat@dhses.ny.gov
Robert Sullivan
Cable Telecommunications Association of New York
Phone: 518-463-6676
Fax: 518-463-0574
Email: robert.sullivan@cabletvny.com
Richard Novik
New York State Broadcaster's Association
Phone: 518-456-8888
Fax: 518-456-8943
Email: dnovik@nysbroadcasters.org
Steven Sokal
New York State Public Service Commission
Phone: 518-473-5238
Fax: 518-486-5727
Email: steven_sokal@dps.state.ny.us
