Flood Safety
Overview
DHSES
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - DHSES - works to protect New Yorkers, their property, and the State's economic well-being from natural and human-caused emergencies and disasters.
DHSES strives to improve readiness and response across the Empire State through planning, training and a multitude of programs and partnerships with government, private sector, and other organizations.
DHSES also coordinates response and recovery efforts of State agencies during emergencies and disasters in support of local government and its constituents.
In February 2025, OEM Regional Staff supported the NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority at the FIS Skiing World Cup in Lake Placid. The partnership between agencies created a safe event...
November 2024: The NYS Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications supported Ulster County for wildfires, allowing responders to keep in communication over great distances.
DHSES staff provide public safety support at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC.
July 2023: New York State Office of Emergency Management Director Matt Franklin joins OEM field staff in Hamilton County to survey recent flooding damage.
July 2023: State Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery staff work with Hamilton County officials on damage assessments following flooding in the hard-hit communities of Blue Mountain Lake and...
New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control's Fire Protection Specialist Tim Graves demonstrates decontamination procedures to Albany County firefighters as part of DHSES' statewide firefighter cancer prevention initiative.
NYS Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications staff take part in annual safety tower climbing training in Queensbury to prepare for routine equipment maintenance and potential emergencies.
Office of Fire Prevention and Control staff in Western New York on Christmas Eve 2022 conduct checks of stranded vehicles along the NYS Thruway in Erie County.
Office of Emergency Management field staff assist local and state partners in the 2023 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Lake Placid.
July 2023: The NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control hosted the Swiftwater Technician Training course for members of the New York City Fire Department rescue units.
Training
Training Programs and Registration
DHSES delivers and supports training and exercises to ensure first-responder disciplines receive the highest level of attention. Find course information through training program pages or the Learning Management System (LMS) Portal.