OEM Teams Up with Corporate & Community Partners to Prepare New Yorkers for Emergencies
September is National Preparedness Month — a nationwide effort co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and schools.
In New York City, OEM, in partnership with many corporate and community partners, will host a number of events to promote the Ready New York preparedness message around the city. From a kick-off event at Grand Central Terminal to a corporate fair in downtown Brooklyn, OEM and its partners will encourage New Yorkers to develop a disaster plan, assemble an emergency supply kit, put together a Go Bag, and learn more about local hazards throughout September. OEM hopes all New Yorkers will learn that being prepared for any emergency — whether a house fire, power outage, hurricane, or terrorist attack — is as easy as planning ahead.
Take the time this September to learn more about ways you
can prepare for emergencies. Consider participating in a preparedness event near
you (see listings below), or review the Ready New York guide. Your organization can support National Preparedness Month by hosting an event or reprinting copies of the Ready New York guide for members and employees. To request a Ready New York speaker for your event, contact us.
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH EVENTS
The following events, hosted by OEM, American Red Cross in Greater New York, and other business and community partners throughout September, will feature preparedness presentations and information.
| 9/1 |
Ready New York Kick-Off at Grand Central Terminal |
Manhattan, 7am-7pm |
| 9/8 |
State Senate Office District 19 |
Brooklyn, 10am-4pm |
| 9/10 |
Family Preparedness Day in Westchester |
Peekskill, NY, 10am-3pm |
| 9/10 |
10th Annual Family and Friends Day, First Baptist Church of Crown Heights |
Brooklyn, 12pm-6pm |
| 9/12 |
Picnic in the Park - A Senior Health Fair
|
Devoe Park, Bronx, 10am-2pm |
| 9/12 |
Ready New York at Mount Zion Baptist Church |
Brooklyn, 5pm |
| 9/12 |
"In the Balance" series airs on PBS |
WNET, Channel 13, 10pm |
| 9/14 |
Dept. of Homeland Security Regional Preparation & Readiness Conference |
Long Island, NY, 7am-12:30pm |
| 9/14 |
Annual Senior Stroll in Gateway National Park |
Staten Island, 10am |
| 9/14 |
Together We Prepare (Chinese) |
Manhattan, 4:30pm-7pm |
| 9/17 |
Weed & Seed Program, John Adam Houses |
Bronx, 10am |
| 9/17 |
Senior Wellness Expo, 1727 Broadway |
Manhattan |
| 9/17 |
Consumer Action Day, Riverbank State Park |
Manhattan, 11am-3pm |
| 9/17 |
St. Stephen Street Fair, 82nd Street (1st & York) |
Manhattan, 10am-6pm |
| 9/17-9/18 |
Richmond County Fair |
Staten Island, 11am |
| 9/18 |
Columbus Avenue Festival (66th-86th Streets) |
Manhattan, 11am-6pm |
| 9/21 |
MetroTech Corporate Fair |
Brooklyn, 10am-3pm |
| 9/22 |
American Red Cross Commuter Outreach |
Transportation hubs, 5pm-8pm |
| 9/24 |
Baby Safety Fair |
Staten Island, 12pm |
For more information, visit OEM's upcoming events page.
PARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS
OEM recognizes the following New York partners in preparedness supporting National Preparedness Month through private events and activities:
- American Red Cross in Greater New York
- Deutsche Bank
- MTV
- American Express
- Pfizer, Inc.
- New York Disaster Interfaith Services
- NYC Board of Education Region 4 – Long Island City
