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Join NYC CERT

OEM is looking for new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers who want to help their communities before, during, and after emergencies. The next training cycle begins later this month. Sign up today to help your community better prepare for emergencies and support local first responders.
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Pop Quiz: Are You Ready?
Are you prepared for all types of emergencies? This week, OEM challenges you to take the Ready New Yorker of the Month quiz. Answer all five questions correctly for a chance to win a Go Bag filled with emergency supplies. A winner is picked from each borough every month, so put your preparedness knowledge to work for you by taking February’s quiz.
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		2012 Ready New York Downloadable Calendar Make a disaster plan by downloading the Ready New York 2012 calendar. Filled with regular reminders, the calendar can help everyone work preparedness into his or her schedule. Download the calendar


		Find Your Roadway's Snow Removal Category Each year the City categorizes roadways as primary, secondary, and tertiary to help plan snow removal operations. Use this tool to find your roadway's category


		My Emergency Plan Guide The latest addition to the suite of Ready New York informational guides is a workbook designed to help New Yorkers - especially those with special needs - create an emergency plan. Download the My Emergency Plan guide

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