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Rockaway officials press OEM on canceled preparedness briefing and local evacuation signage
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Community leaders in Rockaway said a scheduled Emergency Management presentation to their board was canceled at short notice and reiterated requests for localized evacuation signage and CERT training after concerns about hurricane and flood risk.
Rockaway community leaders told borough officials they were disappointed after a scheduled New York City Emergency Management (OEM) presentation to the local community board was canceled at short notice, and they renewed calls for localized evacuation signage and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training.
A Rockaway representative said the peninsula is a primary flood zone and that many new residents may not know local evacuation procedures; she said OEM canceled a planned briefing yesterday. Dustin, representing New York City Emergency Management, apologized for the cancellation and said OEM is scheduling small presentations with local CERT teams for flood and coastal‑storm awareness and will follow up to schedule a localized session.
The Rockaway speaker asked specifically for evacuation signage and for OEM to bring CERT training locally; OEM staff said they will reschedule and try to provide more local outreach, but OEM staff noted they do not control signage installation and that some elements require interagency coordination.
Discussion only: no formal actions were recorded. Direction: OEM to coordinate with local boards and CERT teams to schedule briefings; community leaders to continue to press for signage and local CERT training.
Speakers: a Rockaway community representative (unnamed) and Dustin from New York City Emergency Management.
