Press releases are designed to inform the public of an upcoming/ongoing emergency or special event. Some emergencies include coastal storms, nor'easters, and extreme heat. Releases also highlight special events including Ready New York presentations and other community preparedness initiatives.
This is an update on Integrated Pest Management in New York City for 2014 prepared by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Bureau of Veterinary and pest Control Services.
The Ready New York: Preparing for Emergencies guide outlines the very basic steps all New Yorkers should take to prepare for an emergency, including making a disaster plan, assembling an Emergency Supply Kit, and putting togehter a Go Bag.
Ready New York for Business contains practical and actionable advice to help businesses protect their employees and enhance a company's ability to recover from financial loss resulting from business interruption or damage to facilities and inventory.
On warm summer days, New York City can be as much as 10 degrees warmer than surrounding areas. Ready New York: Beat the Heat offers tips on how to stay healthy and cool during the summer months, conserve water and energy, and identify and treat individuals with heat-related illnesses.
This Ready New York brochure, addresses the threat of the flu pandemic on the City. It details how citizens can prepare for the risk of flu and how citizens can protect themselves if they do attain the illness.