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- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Requires local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Richard Brodsky
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring local disaster preparedness plans to include a public education component as part of disaster prevention
Purpose or general idea
This bill would require that disaster preparedness plans include a public education component.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends the Executive Law by adding a new subparagraph 3-a to subdivision 7 of §23.
Justification
In order to effectively implement an evacuation plan, a vigorous and ongoing public education campaign is fundamental. The City of New York has conducted a study to scientifically measure the awareness level among city residents. The New York City Hurricane Evacuation Study, Behavioral Analysis Findings, showed just how uninformed the residents of New York are when it comes to a weather-related evacuation. Most residents are unaware how to behave during a hurricane or an evacuation. At least 75% of the residents surveyed by the City's own Hurricane Evacuation Study said they were not aware of the evacuation zones. More than 85% of all New Yorkers had never seen "Ready New York", the Office of Emergency Management's official public handbook for surviving disasters.
It is clear that the majority of City residents know little or nothing about the evacuation process, , and that a systematic public education campaign is extremely needed. The public education component required would also consider non-English speaking populations, who need to be adequately educated about the plan as well.
Prior legislative history
2005-06: A.9163: Assembly Governmental Operations Cmte. 2007: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee/Assembly Government Operations Committee 2008: Passed Senate/Assembly Government Operations Committee
Fiscal implication for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become a law.
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