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Thu, 2012-11-01 12:50 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about emergency management.

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Bloomberg Sets 3+ Carpool Rule to Drive into Manhattan

Thu, 2012-11-01 19:29 — Maeryn Obley

foresthills.patch.com - November 1st, 2012 - Amy Sara Clark

Following the onslaught of cars that brought traffic to a standstill in much of New York City Wednesday, the city is requiring Manhattan-bound cars to have at least three passengers for the next two days.

“The streets just cannot handle the number of cars that have tried to come in,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

Only vehicles with three or more people will be able to cross the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro bridges between 6 a.m. and midnight on Thursday and Friday on the Manhattan-bound side.

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United States
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Disaster Response
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Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Hurricane Sandy's Economic Damage Could Reach $50 Billion, Eqecat Estimates

Thu, 2012-11-01 19:25 — Maeryn Obley

huffingtonpost.com - November 1st, 2012 - Matthew Craft

Widespread power outages and subway shutdowns may wind up making Superstorm Sandy the second most expensive storm in U.S. history, according to the forecasting firm Eqecat. That would rank it right behind Hurricane Katrina.

Eqecat said Thursday that the damage from the storm will likely be far worse than it previously predicted, largely a result of Sandy hitting the most densely populated area in the country.

The firm doubled its previous estimate for the total bill and now says Sandy may have caused between $30 billion and $50 billion in economic losses, including property damage, lost business and extra living expenses.

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Climate
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Overnight Shelters, Warming Centers, Food, Water, Blankets, Distribution Assistance Service Centers

Thu, 2012-11-01 14:30 — Kathy Gilbeaux

NYC.gov

Please see the links below for information on overnight shelters, warming centers, and the Distribution Assistance Service Centers.

Below are the locations where residents can get food, water, and blankets. Additional sites will be added as information becomes available. Please check back for updates.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/foodandwater.html

Overnight Warm Shelter Location List
http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/hurricane_shelters.html

Daytime Warming Center Locations
http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/warming_ctr.html

Disaster Assistance Service Center Locations
http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/dasc.html

 

 


ALERT - Mayor Announces Mandatory Evacuation of Four Health Care Facilities in the Rockaways

Thu, 2012-11-01 14:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

nycgov.tumblr.com

This evening, November 6th, 2012, Mayor Bloomberg issued mandatory evacuation orders for four health care facilities in the Rockaways:

  • Park Nursing Home (181 residents)
  • Ocean Promenade Nursing Center (91 residents)
  • Peninsula Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation (180 residents)
  • Surfside Manor Home for Adults (173 residents)

The facilities are in the most heavily-impacted area of the Rockaways and have been successfully operating on generator power. The impending Nor’easter storm surge could compromise the facilities’ generators, putting the elderly residents at risk. All facilities will be evacuated tonight to protect the health and safety of residents and staff.

http://nycgov.tumblr.com/post/35162642365/mayor-announces-mandatory-evacuation-of-four-health

https://twitter.com/nycgov/status/265994702581547008

Google Crisis Map - Superstorm Sandy - New York City

Thu, 2012-11-01 13:16 — Kathy Gilbeaux

http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy-nyc

Sandy is a major storm that has caused extensive flooding, physical damage, power and transportation outages, and multiple fatalities in NY and much of the US East coast.

(GO TO THE SUPERSTORM SANDY GOOGLE CRISIS MAP - NEW YORK CITY)

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NOAA's Hurricane SANDY Response Imagery Viewer

Thu, 2012-11-01 12:11 — admin

      

NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey's remote sensing program conducts aerial photographic surveys the coast to document coastal damage and impacts to navigation. 

The data contained in these photos provide emergency and coastal managers with the information they need to develop recovery strategies, facilitate search-and-rescue efforts, identify hazards to navigation and HAZMAT spills, locate errant vessels, and provide documentation necessary for damage assessment through the comparison of before-and-after imagery.

http://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/storms/sandy/

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