Press Releases & Publications
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09/01/10 1:00 PM:
State, Local, and Federal Partnership Provides Maritime Security throughout the Summer
Commissioner John R. Gibb of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) today joined with the Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, and federal, state and local law
09/01/10 10:00 AM:
The New York Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 2 and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) enhanced their search and rescue capability in July 2005 with the addition of four canine teams.
Since achieving their initial national certification in 2006, the teams have
08/23/10 11:40 AM:
New York Deputy State Fire Administrator John F. Mueller is the recipient of the 2010 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award, presented by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International Code Council (ICC).
The award honors those who have dedicated themselves to
Recent EAS Messages / Alerts
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09/07/10 4:34 AM:
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY... ...ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS EVENING... .STRENGTHENING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CAUSE THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS TO INCREASE TO HIGH THIS AFTERNOON ALONG ATLANTIC OCEAN BEACHES. WITH THE APPROACH OF A NEW MOON ON WEDNESDAY...TIDES WILL BE
09/06/10 8:39 PM:
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .THE COMBINATION OF STRENGTHENING SOUTHERLY WINDS AND RESIDUAL LONG PERIOD OCEAN SWELLS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG ATLANTIC FACING BEACHES FROM MODERATE TUESDAY MORNING TO HIGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON...A
09/06/10 5:06 PM:
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON... .THE COMBINATION OF STRENGTHENING SOUTHERLY WINDS AND RESIDUAL LONG PERIOD OCEAN SWELLS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG ATLANTIC FACING BEACHES FROM MODERATE TUESDAY MORNING TO HIGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR TUESDAY MORNING...A MO
09/03/10 4:48 PM:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of two consumer products:
No Specific Cause Found Yet Linking Dry Max Diapers to Diaper Rash
Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
Consumers should stop using recalled products