The NYC Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) is launching a campaign called “Know Your Zone,”
aimed to provide New Yorkers vital information of what to do in case of
emergency weather conditions.
This campaign is
something that OEM began to expand on after Superstorm Sandy touched
down in New York in 2012.
New York City has
six hurricane zones, double the amount of hurricane zones that existed prior to
the storm. The OEM also says that the city has placed Hesco
barriers along coastal regions, as well as Tiger Dams and flood panels
in case of flash flooding.
OEM Commissioner
Zach Iscol says that the surge and impact of storms puts all neighborhoods at
risk, regardless of how close you live to the coast.
“Every year,
we’re seeing record number of storms and record strength of storms,” said Iscol.
“Hurricanes don’t wait, people should not wait to prepare for hurricanes or for
emergencies.”