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	Tropical Storm Hanna Moves into NYC Heavy rain, localized flooding, and high winds will affect New York City as Tropical Storm Hanna moves along the east coast on Saturday. A Tropical Storm Warning is currently in effect for New York City. Rain will continue through early Sunday morning, with rainfall totals reaching up to six inches. Winds of 35 to 45 miles per hour, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, will affect the New York City area Saturday night. Learn more about coastal storms

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	September is National Preparedness Month This September marks the nation's fifth National Preparedness Month. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Citizen Corps sponsor this event every year to encourage Americans to prepare for all kinds of emergencies. Locally, the NYC Citizen Corps Council (CCC) and OEM offer educational events all month throughout the city. To kick off the month on September 4, CCC volunteer agencies and OEM gave away a total of 1,000 Go Bags in all five boroughs. Find a National Preparedness Month event near you Get your organization involved Learn more about the New York City Citizen Corps Council


		OEM Tip of the Week: September is National Preparedness Month On Thursday, September 4, OEM and members of the Citizen Corps Council will kickoff National Preparedness Month by giving away preparedness guides and 1,000 Go Bags filled with emergency supplies. Stop by participating sites for your chance to win. Learn more about National Preparedness Month


		New CERT Training Starts Soon New York City Community Emergency Response Teams are community groups that undergo 11 weeks of training in basic emergency response, light search and rescue, first aid, and emergency preparedness. A new training cycle starts at the beginning of September. Call the CERT hotline at 718-422-8585 or e-mail CERT program managers to get involved. Learn more about CERT online Download a copy of the CERT brochure


		Lincoln Road Fire After a fire at 57 Lincoln Rd. on August 1, all residential apartments remain vacated. Residents affected by the fire can call 311 (TTY: 212-504-4115) or e-mail vacatehelp@oem.nyc.gov for additional information.


		Sign Up for Notify NYC Notify NYC is a service designed to deliver real-time emergency information to the public. The City is now in the pilot phase and will test different kinds of public messaging, including email, text messaging and telephone, to determine the best way to launch a citywide program. Anyone can sign up to receive emergency messages. Visit Notify NYC online