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Christine Rice, third from left, of the Glen Cove Senior Center, was able to pick up bags of hand sanitizer that she plans on distributing with the center’s meal deliveries for members.

Office of Emergency Management, Glen Cove distributes masks and sanitizer

With cases of Covid-19 rising, the importance of wearing masks and staying clean is becoming crucial and a partnership between the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and the City of Glen Cove will help ensure Glen Cove residents do both. more

1/14/20

Be prepared for the next Big One

In the movie “Jaws,” Amity Mayor Larry Vaughn said, “You yell ‘Barracuda!’ and everyone says, ‘Huh?’ You yell ‘Shark!’ and we’ve got a panic on our hands.” The same could be said of hurricanes. more

7/18/19

A “go-bag” should include these items such as water, a portable radio, a first aid kit and a flashlight and batteries.

Preparing for a variety of emergencies

Having a plan and being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes, manmade disasters like train derailments, technology and cyber attacks, and active shooter situations were all part of a nearly two-hour presentation by two members of New York State’s Citizen Preparedness Corps, a unit of the state National Guard established in 2014. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/14/17

Be smart by being ready for a hurricane

On June 1, which marked the beginning of hurricane season, Long Island residents in the know began preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. more

6/22/17

Spreading bait for rabid raccoons

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then the Nassau County Department of Health, in conjunction with the New York City Department of Health, Cornell University and several other agencies, wants to ensure that raccoon rabies does not spread in eight South Shore communities close to the city, which has reported a handful of cases over the past three years. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/14/16

‘It sounded like an airplane crash’

Long Beach firefighters and police rushed to 233 Shore Rd. Tuesday morning after approximately five balconies collapsed at the Sunlit Terrace Apartments. more

By Ben Strack | 8/30/16

The best hurricane season advice? Be prepared.

Hurricane season in the Atlantic began June 1 and lasts until Nov. 30. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to make sure you’re prepared. more

8/10/16

Island Harvest and the American Red Cross have joined forces to provide services during the storm.

Island Harvest partners with American Red Cross

With a crippling winter storm hanging in the balance, Island Harvest Food Bank, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide storm-related emergency food services to Long Island residents. more

By Vanessa Parker | 1/27/15

Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management sought to inform Atlantic Beach residents on how to prepare for an emergency. Above, Legislator Denise Ford (D-Long Beach) spoke about the importance of getting cleaning supplies such as gloves and trash bags before a storm.

Learning what to do in an emergency

With Atlantic Beach surrounded on one side by Reynolds Channel and the other by the Atlantic Ocean, and with Hurricane Sandy still fresh in their minds residents packed village hall for an educational seminar presented by Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) on Oct. 1. more

By Vanessa Parker | 10/8/14

Natasha Koplik, 19, of Wantagh, a member of the Nassau County Police Explorers, played a victim during a disaster-preparedness contest organized by the Nassau County Community Emergency Response Team and the Office of Emergency Management at the Four Towns Fire Training Center in Merrick on Sept. 21.

CERT volunteers prep for the next Big One

Sept. 21 was the 76th anniversary of the infamous Long Island Express of 1938, a massive Category 3 hurricane that slammed into the Island, New Jersey and much of New England with rare ferocity, killing 800 people and causing $308 million in damage (the equivalent of $4.8 billion today), including the destruction of 57,000 homes. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/26/14

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