Hurricane Sandy Update NYC
As
Hurricane Sandy approaches New York City, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced
this morning that the MTA's subway and rail service will shut down at 7 p.m. and bus
service will end at 9 p.m., and Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered mandatory evacuations
of the city's low-lying Zone A by 7 p.m.
this morning that the MTA's subway and rail service will shut down at 7 p.m. and bus
service will end at 9 p.m., and Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered mandatory evacuations
of the city's low-lying Zone A by 7 p.m.
NYC public schools are closed Monday September 29, 2012.
Be Prepared:
| Residents with Balconies, Terraces or any Outdoor Space |
If your
apartment has a terrace or balcony, make sure nothing can become
airbourne during a high wind condition. This includes awnings, umbrellas,
boxes, plants or trees,outdoor furniture, toys etc. Store all furniture cushions,
plantings decorative items inside your apartment. Any items that can't be stored
inside must be secured and tied down.
airbourne during a high wind condition. This includes awnings, umbrellas,
boxes, plants or trees,outdoor furniture, toys etc. Store all furniture cushions,
plantings decorative items inside your apartment. Any items that can't be stored
inside must be secured and tied down.
At the same
time, make sure the drains on your terrace are free from debris that can
create a flooding condition. Turn off irrigation systems. During the
storm do not
congregate near windows and/or balcony/terrace doors.
Building Owners and Managers can prepare by:
* · Organizing emergency contact information for staff, tenants, and vendors.
* · Locate and review relevant insurance information.
* · Ensure you have proper staffing to run the building and perform EAP duties.
* · Locate and review relevant insurance information.
* · Ensure you have proper staffing to run the building and perform EAP duties.
* · Secure objects in and
around building such as lawn furniture, garbage cans,
gas grills,
antennas and satellite dishe
* · Check flood pumps to ensure
proper operation.
* · Make sure backup generators are working properly and you have adequate fuel.
* · Residential buildings should notify residents to secure outdoor furniture.
* · Residential buildings should notify residents to secure outdoor furniture.
To
secure construction sites, please communicate with your general
contractors on preparations and take all precautionary measures
including:
* · Tie down and secure material and loose debris at construction sites.
* · Cover electrical equipment from exposure to the weather.
* · Store loose tools, oil cans and extra fuses in a tool box.
* · Secure netting, scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
* · Suspend crane operations and secure crane equipment when wind speeds
* · Cover electrical equipment from exposure to the weather.
* · Store loose tools, oil cans and extra fuses in a tool box.
* · Secure netting, scaffolding and sidewalk sheds.
* · Suspend crane operations and secure crane equipment when wind speeds
reach 30 mph or greater.
* · Suspend hoist operations and secure exterior hoists when wind speeds
* · Suspend hoist operations and secure exterior hoists when wind speeds
reach 35 mph or greater, unless manufacturer specifications state
otherwise.
Emergency Supply Kit
Keep enough supplies in your home to survive on your own for at least three
Keep enough supplies in your home to survive on your own for at least three
days. If possible, keep these materials in an easily accessible,
separate
container or special cupboard. You should indicate to your
household members
that these supplies are for emergencies only. Check
expiration dates of food
and update your kits when you change your clock
during daylight-saving times.
For more information on Hurricane Sandy, please check the resources below:
NYC Office of Emergency Management:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml
FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=57362
National Weather Service:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
To locate your local evacuation center:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/downloads/pdf/hurricane_map_english.pdf
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml
FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=57362
National Weather Service:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/
To locate your local evacuation center:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/downloads/pdf/hurricane_map_english.pdf
The Corcoran Group wil be closed Monday October 29, 2012.
Please Stay Safe!
This is very scary... Hope nothing happens
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