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Background Superstorm Sandy presented one of the greatest operational

coordination challenges in the history of the State 6 million cubic yards of debris

2+ million customers without power

400,000 evacuations

Thousands of housing units damaged or destroyed

The orderly shutdown of a transit system serving 8 millio

Hundreds of thousands of meals delivered

All requiring the mobilization of tens of thousands of emergepersonnel, national guard units and citizen volunteers


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Preparing our networksand structures to withs

major weather event

Ensuring the ability andto effectively respond tdisaster


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Action RecommendationsJanuary 3, 2013


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Integration and Coordination throuStatewide Network

1. Create a Statewide network of unified emergentraining, coordination, protocols and communic

The State should establish a universal training pro

and institutionalize it at SUNY and CUNY

All county and local emergency personnel should this state-of-the-art training and be certified

Provide greater operating authority for the State t

coordinate local decisions in an emergency to prot

public health and safety (e.g., gas rationing and cu


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Stronger Buildings2. Update the New York State Building Code

Promote smarter, resilient building performance

Make improvements so that new construction a

renovations are better-prepared for our changin


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Healthcare & Vulnerable Populati

3.Consider location and infrastructure vulnerabiliCertificate of Need criteria when new constructrenovation of a healthcare facility or a majorequipment purchase is proposed

4. Expand the use of Vulnerable Population databa

so first responders, outreach workers, and healtand human services personnel can find and servthose who may need assistance


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Access to Fuel5.

Require that gas stations in strategic locations hon-site back-up power capacity

6. Create a Strategic Fuel Reserve as a back-up tfurther protect New York State from temporarydisruptions in fuel supply


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Action RecommendationsJanuary 3, 2013


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Deploying Personnel7. Specialized training for the National Guard for

emergency response, including power restoratioswift water rescues, heavy equipment operationcrowd management and public safety

8. Establish a Civilian Emergency Response Corps

Electricians, pipefitters, line workers and debris rem

tradespeople who can quickly be deployed to expe

recovery

9. Create a Statewide volunteer corps to mobilize andvolunteers based on their skills, interests and reso


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10. Establish a State Emergency Stockpile of ess

supplies and equipment Maintain enough generators, light towers and ot

equipment to effectively respond to an emergen

Add food, water and personal care items based olearned from Superstorm Sandy

11. Establish a Private Sector Emergency Responsemade up of chief logistics officers from key indsectors e.g., food, beverages, energy storagedeploy resources with a single call

Equipment and Supplies


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12. Create NY-TEXT: a location-specific way to comwith New York residents in an emergency

13. Establish an online one-stop shop for disaster

Create a Resilient Information System that inclto information, resources, and post-emergency fother assistance

Use social medial, real-time mapping and other tprovide up-to-the-minute information on emergresources

Communication


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