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Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Management - Build a Kit

Make sure your emergency kit is stocked with the items on the checklist below. Most of the items are inexpensive and easy to find, and any one of them could save your life. Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets, or seniors.

Lake Ontario Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative (REDI)

Project Background

In 2017 and 2019, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River System experienced high-water levels that resulted in severe flooding and erosion throughout the region. These conditions caused adverse effects on property, infrastructure, business, and public safety. Given changes to the climatic baseline, New York State recognized that moving forward requires planning for and responding to a potential new normal set of climate circumstances.