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CERT Volunteers Assist in Westchester County Exercise
On May 5, NYC CERT members participated in the Westchester County bi-annual AirEx, an exercise that demonstrated the response to an airplane crash at the regional airport.
View photos from the exercise
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Respect Your Elders And Their Needs
May is Older Americans Month and OEM reminds New Yorkers to consider the needs of older friends and family during emergencies. OEM’s My Emergency Plan guide helps New Yorkers create a personalized emergency plan, capturing important health information, evacuation planning, and a support network. This May become a part of an older American’s emergency support network.
Watch OEM's senior outreach video
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		Read OEM's All-digital 2011 Biennial Report OEM's 2011 biennial report highlights the agency's progress, accomplishments, and completed projects in the past two years. Read the report


		Emergency Communication Board To help people communicate during an emergency, OEM developed a communication board that uses pictures to help people describe their situation. View the Emergency Communication Board


		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

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