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Governor Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in New York in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which is expected to hit the state this weekend. The declaration enables New York to utilize state resources, activate the national Emergency Management Assistance Compact, and access federal resources. The governor has ordered the state's Emergency Operations Center to operate 24/7, and state agencies and local governments are coordinating response efforts. Key departments, such as the Office of Emergency Management, Division of State Police, and the Department of Transportation, are preparing for potential impacts, including evacuations, power outages, and debris removal. New Yorkers are urged to prepare emergency supplies, check on neighbors, and stay informed about the storm's progress.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2011/08/cuomo-declares-state-of-emergency-for-irene

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Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Irene
BY CELESTE KATZ

GOV. CUOMO HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ADVANCE OF THE IMPENDING ARRIVAL OF HURRICANE IRENE.

Here's the full statement (and it's a long one):

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a state of emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, which may hit New York State this coming weekend.

A state of emergency enables New York to use state resources to assist local governments more effectively and quickly, allows the state to activate the national "Emergency Management Assistance Compact" to bring in resources from out of the state, and enables New York to access key federal resources earlier in anticipation of an emergency.

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The Governor is continuing to coordinate the statewide preparation for the storm and has ordered the state's Emergency Operations Center in Albany to operate twenty-four hours a day. At the Governor's direction, state agencies and local governments are planning cooperative response efforts. Governor Cuomo and his administration have been in contact with local officials, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and county executives, to coordinate preparation. The state government is communicating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service to discuss the potential tracks of the storm.

"In this emergency I am activating all levels of state government to prepare for any situation that may be caused by Hurricane Irene," Governor Cuomo said. "We are communicating with our federal and local partners to track the storm and to plan a coordinated response, and we will deploy resources as needed to the areas expected to be hit the hardest. I urge New Yorkers to personally prepare for hurricane conditions and to cooperate with emergency officials if needed. By working together, we will all be able to face this storm in a calm and organized manner."

Governor Cuomo is overseeing state mobilization in preparation for the potential storm, including:
·    The state's senior emergency management staff will be assigned to the storm's anticipated centers downstate and on Long Island to strengthen coordination.
·    The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is coordinating with the National Weather Service to track the storm. OEM's Emergency Operations Center is activated and OEM has deployed command vehicles to Nassau and Suffolk counties. OEM will make additional deployments of personnel and resources as needed. OEM is also coordinating with emergency teams across the state to activate local emergency plans.
·    The Division of State Police is preparing to stage resources, including aviation, marine, dive, and communications units.
·    The Division of Military and Naval Affairs is developing a plan to put hundreds of troops on State Active Duty to deal with storm-related response. These troops would be available to work with state and city agencies as required.
·    The state Department of Health is coordinating with the NYC Department of Health to plan for potential evacuations or sheltering of hospitals in certain flood zones.
·    The Public Service Commission (PSC) is preparing for potential outages, coordinating with power plants and transmission line operators, and setting up extra staff for the weekend. The Governor's office and the PSC also spoke directly with CEOs of the six major electric utilities – Con Edison, National Grid, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson, NYSEG, and RG&E – to discuss collaboration on potential power restoration efforts. The PSC's consumer services office will have extra weekend staff to deal with outage complaints and to provide the public with information.
·    The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) are both confirming extra staffing and conducting internal operations to prepare for potential impacts. LIPA is closely coordinating with National Grid to ensure it is fully prepared on Long Island.
·    The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has cancelled all weekend track work and is directing personnel to be on standby for emergency repairs. The MTA will have Subway Emergency Dispatch Vehicles, subway track maintenance personnel, and extra bus tow trucks standing by. The MTA's subway division and bridges and tunnels division will have emergency generators on standby for potential power failures. The MTA is also inspecting critical subway, track, and tunnel pumps to ensure they are working properly.
·    The Department of Transportation has begun preventive maintenance and debris removal and is distributing flood control equipment. Equipment in active work zones is being secured, additional erosion protection is being addressed as necessary, barges are secured, and plans for post-storm clean-up are being developed.
·    The Thruway Authority is checking all vehicles and readying equipment. The Authority is outfitting trucks to clear debris and will begin patrols on Saturday. The Authority will have extra staff available to deal with potential impacts of the storm. The Tappan Zee Bridge will be closed to truck, trailer, and mobile home traffic if winds reach 45 mph and this traffic will be diverted to other outlets.
·    The Bridge Authority is conducting constant monitoring of wind conditions at its six bridges. Wind advisories for motorists will be issued as necessary. Particularly vulnerable are empty box trucks and trailers, which should avoid all bridges during a high wind storm. The Authority has extra staff to monitor wind conditions and to respond to emergency situations. Trucks and large, light vehicles will be discouraged from crossing bridges if wind speeds increase.
·    The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is identifying erosion hot spots and potential damage impact areas, monitoring reservoir levels, planning deployment of staff on Monday to assess storm damage, and enhancing their permitting capabilities to speed any necessary storm damage repairs. DEC is in contact with local governments regarding management of storm debris and will monitor wastewater and sewage treatment plant operations. DEC is canceling reservations at all DEC campgrounds in the Catskill Preserve (North-South Lake, Bear Spring Mountain, Beaverkill, Devil's Tombstone, Kenneth L. Wilson, Little Pond, Mongaup Pond, and Woodland Valley). DEC will close and evacuate these Campgrounds as well as Catskill Preserve Day Use facilities by noon on Saturday.
·    The Department of Corrections has facilities that fall within the hurricane's projected path in New York City. There are no correctional facilities located in Nassau or Suffolk counties. All of the correctional facilities are equipped with proper generators, water storage tanks, and sufficient supplies of food to last for ten days.
·    The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has canceled all Friday, Saturday, and Sunday camping reservations at all state parks in the Long Island, Palisades and Taconic regions. A complete evacuation of anyone remaining in the campgrounds will occur at noon on Saturday. Parks will be closed if wind speeds reach 45 mph, or as weather conditions require.

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In addition, over the coming days the state is deploying the following agencies down to local county and city emergency management offices:
·    NYC: Office of Emergency Management; Office of Fire Prevention & Control; Department of Health; Division of State Police; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Department of Transportation; Department of Environmental Conservation; American Red Cross
·    Nassau County: Office of Emergency Management; Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Department of Transportation; Long Island Rail Road; Division of State Police; Division of Military and Naval Affairs, if activated; Office of Fire Prevention & Control; Department of Health; Department of Environmental Conservation; American Red Cross; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
·    Suffolk County: Office of Emergency Management; Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Department of Transportation; Long Island Rail Road; Division of State Police; Division of Military and Naval Affairs, if activated; Office of Fire Prevention & Control; Department of Health; Department of Environmental Conservation; American Red Cross
·    Westchester County: Metro-North Railroad; Office of Fire Prevention & Control; Department of Transportation; Division of State Police; Thruway Authority; Department of Environmental Conservation; Office of Emergency Management; Department of Health; American Red Cross

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed the Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) A to Albany to be staged in the FEMA Joint Field Office and IMAT B to New Jersey to assist with planning and preparedness efforts.

The actual strength of the hurricane will depend on its course up the east coast of the United States. Parts of the state that are adjacent to coastal waters, such as Long Island and New York City, are considered most at risk. Inland locations can also be affected by heavy rainfall and strong winds, which can cause flooding and power outages.

Governor Cuomo urges New Yorkers to take stock of their emergency supplies, such as water, non-perishable food, radios, batteries, supplies for any pets, and first aid kits. The Governor also encourages New Yorkers to check in with neighbors, especially the elderly or disabled, who might need assistance to ensure that their needs are met if emergency instructions are issued.

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And people thought it wouldn't happen

Well Shroomery, it was nice to have made your acquaintance. Let's hope Hurricane Irene doesn't lay waste to everything here! It's supposed to hit Saturday night apparently.

How's everything with you guys?

SamuelLJackson said:

isnt it only going to be category 2 when it gets there... if even? its making landfall in the carolinas.... im willing to bet $50 that it is at most a tropical storm when the remnants get to NY

what girls.

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SamuelLJackson said:

isnt it only going to be category 2 when it gets there... if even? its making landfall in the carolinas.... im willing to bet $50 that it is at most a tropical storm when the remnants get to NY

what girls.

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hey, people in Manhattan panicked like fuck when that little quasi-earthquake ripple hit here, so the real threat of a hurricane hitting HERE in any category to these people is still cause for extreme concern and irrational behavior.

DeadHearts said:

SamuelLJackson said:

isnt it only going to be category 2 when it gets there... if even? its making landfall in the carolinas.... im willing to bet $50 that it is at most a tropical storm when the remnants get to NY

what girls.

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They are saying it could bring a shit ton of rain and 100mph winds. Could
seriously damage the power and subways and such.

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its rain and wind....

if the power goes out, you eat canned/dry goods for a while and play board games while you wait for the power to come back on.

SamuelLJackson said:

DeadHearts said:

SamuelLJackson said:

isnt it only going to be category 2 when it gets there... if even? its making landfall in the carolinas.... im willing to bet $50 that it is at most a tropical storm when the remnants get to NY

what girls.

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They are saying it could bring a shit ton of rain and 100mph winds. Could
seriously damage the power and subways and such.

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its rain and wind....

if the power goes out, you eat canned/dry goods for a while and play board games while you wait for the power to come back on.

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SamuelLJackson said:

speak full sentences? use adverbs and adjectives?

i really have no idea what you are asking there.

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If shit s flooding, streets and subways and power is out and shit then
some if not a lot of people will not be able to work and shit.

There is some cause of worry. Its not the end of the fuckin world but it
deff may not be pleasant either.

sunset_mission said:

Well Shroomery, it was nice to have made your acquaintance.

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SamuelLJackson said:

if nobody is working then there is no reason to go outside and use the streets or subways.

clear the streets and let the clean up crews do their job. in the mean time hang tight in your house and report damage.

if you want to do some really smart stuff you fill up your car with gas now, and take out cash from an atm or bank so when the power is out you arent sitting around like an idiot with a pocket full of credit cards that you cant use.

a short period of time where nobody is making money and running "the machine" is not going to be a big deal.

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Kada said:

Hurricanes are terrorists.

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DeadHearts said:

SamuelLJackson said:

if nobody is working then there is no reason to go outside and use the streets or subways.

clear the streets and let the clean up crews do their job. in the mean time hang tight in your house and report damage.

if you want to do some really smart stuff you fill up your car with gas now, and take out cash from an atm or bank so when the power is out you arent sitting around like an idiot with a pocket full of credit cards that you cant use.

a short period of time where nobody is making money and running "the machine" is not going to be a big deal.

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cool story broy.

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you only said that because you didnt have a better response