New York mayor dismisses claims he was slow to react as heavy rain causes major flooding – as it happened
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Governor Kathy Hochul's office has issued the following steps to residents to remain safe amid the heavy rainfall and flooding:
Develop a household disaster plan and know how to always contact family members. Identify an out-of-town friend or family member to be the emergency family contact" and make certain all family members have the contact info
Designate an emergency meeting spot - a familiar location where family can meet if the residence cannot be accessed
Know hurricane and storm risks in your community
If you live near coastal areas, learn about your area's storm surge history and your community's warning signals and evacuation plans, including safe routes inland and the location of official shelters
Know where to relocate pets during a storm - most shelters will not allow pets
Keep the following supplies on-hand:
Enough non-perishable food and water supplies for 10 days
Battery-operated radios and flashlights and an ample supply of batteries
A first aid with supply of medicines
Important documents: Insurance policies, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc. in a waterproof container
Cash, checkbook, credit cards and ATM cards
An emergency contact list of people and organizations who may need to be called: schools, doctors, providers, and insurance contacts
1,426 large dump trucks
315 large loaders
81 chippers
80 wheeled and tracked excavators
28 traffic tower platforms
15 vacuum trucks with sewer jets
15 tree crew bucket trucks
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