Prep Talk

New York City Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) ensures New Yorkers have quality homes by maintaining building and resident safety, preserving affordable housing, and engaging New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength. On this episode of “Prep Talk,” we are joined by HPD’s Deputy Commissioner of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services AnnMarie Santiago and Associate Commissioner for Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Grace DeFina to discuss how housing and public safety intersect during an emergency response. They also discuss the importance of earning New Yorkers' trust and offer advice to anyone seeking to become a civil servant.

On episode 29 of !Preparate! NYCEM's Spanish podcast, Yokarina Duarte and Ines Bebea discuss the potential dangers for flashfloods and how New Yorkers can prepare ahead of storms.

!Preparate! - Episode 27 - Commissioner Iris Rodriguez by NYC Emergency Management

PrepTalk Episode98 Hurricane Preparedness by NYC Emergency Management

With the summer months just a few weeks away, it’s a great time for New Yorkers to restock on sunblock, dust-off the air-conditioner and learn how to recognize the symptoms for a heatstroke. On the latest episode of New York City Emergency Management's Prep Talk podcast, Deputy Commissioner of Community Engagement Herman Schaffer, and Human Services Specialist Jocelyn Rajaballey discuss the Cooling Center Program, extreme heat, and the importance of community groups to provide support during emergencies.

En honor a abril, mes de agradecimiento a los voluntarios, el nuevo episodio de ¡Prepárate! destaca la importancia de la preparación comunitaria con Doris Garrido, cocapitana de las Organizaciones Comunitarias Activas en Desastres (COAD) de East Harlem. Como colíder de una coalición de organizaciones y empresas locales que trabajan para prepararse, responder y recuperarse ante desastres, Garrido trabaja para proporcionar información y recursos ante cualquier emergencia que afecte la vida de los residentes de East Harlem.

!Preparate! Episodio 25 con Janet Peguero by NYC Emergency Management

In honor of Women’s History Month, NYCEM’s podcasts feature Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson on ‘Prep Talk’ and Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet A. Peguero on ¡Prepárate!’ . They share what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their commitment to the 1.4 million New Yorkers who call The Bronx home.

To celebrate Black History Month, we spoke with Traci Wheelwright, who serves as the Deputy Chief Counsel for New York City Emergency Management. Traci shared what led to her interest in law, challenges black women still face in the workplace, and what she hopes to accomplish in her current role.

Prior to joining the agency, she held leadership roles with the NYC Department of Transportation, the Southern District Bankruptcy Court, Nassau County Supreme Court, Amtrak, and the Long Island Railroad.

Learn how many smoke and carbon monoxide alarms you should have in your home, what to do in the event of a fire, how to safely use space heaters, and more from FDNY Captain Michael Kozo, the Officer in Charge of the Fire Safety Education Unit. Captain Kozo also discusses brush fires, which, due to the record-dry fall, have presented the FDNY with difficult and dangerous challenges.