The ideal emergency procurement system exists alongside robust risk assessment and planning mechanisms, so that the City does not have to rely on emergency contracts if its needs can be met by other means.
New Yorkers rely on the City to act as quickly as possible to avoid or mitigate an unforeseen danger to life, safety, property, or a necessary service.
Local Law 26/2011 requires agencies responsible for preparing for and responding to snow emergencies provide an annual snow preparedness and response report for each snow event of six inches or greater. From November 15, 2019 through November 14, 2020 there were zero (0) reportable snow events.
Local Law 24/2011 report on the plans and protocols in place to guide NYC's response to weather emergencies, including plans for winter weather, coastal storms, extreme heat, flash floods and events causing power outages, damage to structures and/or significant amounts of debris for the past year.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the launch of the city’s first asylum seeker arrival center and the placement of what will be the city’s ninth Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center as hundreds of asylum seekers continue to arrive in New York City each day.
Well, we're doing a combination of things. And you're right, this was brought to my attention by the FDNY commissioner. When these batteries explode, the fire to put them out is extremely difficult. It is not an easy task at all. Many of these batteries can't be put out by water right away.
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