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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 Felix Ortiz
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BILL NUMBER:S5278
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring local disaster preparedness plans to include a public educa- tion component as part of disaster prevention
Purpose
This bill would require that disaster preparedness plans include a public education component.
Summary of provisions
Section One amends the executive law by adding a new subparagraph 3-a to subdivision 7 of § 23 to include a public education component that shall be widely disseminated as approved by the division of homeland security and emergency services pursuant to regulations promulgated by such divi- sion.
Justification
In order to effectively implement an evacuation plan, a vigorous and ongoing public education campaign is fundamental. The City of New York 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 evacu- ation. At least 75% of the residents surveyed by the City's own Hurri- cane Evacuation Study said they were not aware of the evacuation zones. More than 85's 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 there is dire need for a system- atic public education campaign. The public education component required by this bill would also consider non-English speaking populations who need to be adequately educated about the plan as well.
Legislative history
2007/08: S5590 2009/10: S3923 2011/12: S5261 2013/14: S5201
Fiscal implications
To be determined
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EFFECTIVE DATE: 180 days after enactment
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