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New Hurricane Evacuation Study Announced

Focus on Areas Highest at Risk to Impacts Including New York City, Long Island and Lower-Mid-Hudson

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Governor Hochul Urges NYers to Prepare for Hurricanes

May 1, 2023: Governor Hochul and the National Hurricane Center Announce Hurricane Preparedness Week in New York State

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Governor Hochul Announces $55 Million Available to Enhance Public ...

May 15, 2023: Governor Hochul Announces $55 Million Available to Enhance Public Safety and Emergency Communications Systems

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State Agencies Monitoring Lake Ontario Water Levels

May 9, 2023: Governor Hochul Announces State Agencies Are Monitoring Lake Ontario Water Levels Following Heavy Rainfall

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Minnewaska Fire news conference with Governor Hochul and DHSES Commissioner Bray

2022

UPDATE: State's Response to Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska

September 1, 2022: Governor Hochul Provides Update on State's Response to Napanoch Point Wildfire at Minnewaska State Park Preserve

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2022

Governor Hochul Deploys National Guard to Support Fire Suppressio...

August 30, 2022: Governor Hochul Deploys National Guard to Support Fire Suppression Efforts in Minnewaska State Park

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2022

Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan Announced

August 29, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan To Assist New Yorkers Impacted by Deadly Storm

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2022

State Citizen Preparedness Corps Training to Resume in September

August 19, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps Training to Resume Ahead of National Preparedness Month in September

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Governor Hochul addresses public safety officials and announces planning guidance

2022

$10 Million for County Threat Assessment and Management Teams

August 19, 2022: Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million to Support the Creation of Threat Assessment and Management Teams in Counties Across New York State