New York City Office of Emergency Management

The New York City Office of Emergency Management ( OEM on German about: Disaster Staff of the City of New York) in 1996, initially set up as part of the Lord Mayor Rudy Giuliani directly under their administration.

In 2001 it became an independent authority with an additional commissioner at the top of an Assistant Secretary who reports directly to the mayor because of a referendum. Under Giuliani's successor, Michael Bloomberg made ​​in 2006 a reorganization with the applicability of the Deputy Mayor for Administration.

The Authority is responsible for monitoring and preparation of contingency plans for different disaster scenarios.

She is responsible for the operation of the emergency response management in exercises and in case of emergency with the City 's Emergency Operations Center ( EOC). Thus, the cooperation of all federal, state and city authorities and the emergency services will be (including private ) ensured.

The responsibilities during disasters or major accidents are regulated as follows: The Municipal Fire Department also has its own leadership as the Metropolitan Police. The coordination of the authorities and emergency services take over the New York City Office of Emergency Management ( tasks are about: Disaster and Civil Defense Office of the City NY). When that is required and in what form, when and in what way this happens is defined internally.

Previous assignments: September 11, 2001, winter storms, extreme heat, the threat of flooding, the blackout of 2003, the 2004 Republican National Convention ( Congress of the Republic), the transport strike in 2005 and Hurricane Irene 2011.