New York City Emergency Management
Coverage of New York City Emergency Management in the Nexus archive.
- Canadian, Minnesota wildfire smoke to blanket Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada, is causing unhealthy air quality across the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The smoke, combined with extreme heat, poses health risks, particularly for those with respiratory or heart conditions. Wildfires in Ontario include one larger than 130,000 acres, while two Minnesota fires each cover over 13,500 acres.
- Mamdani says NYC kiosks will offer real-time guidance on cooling centers as temps rise this week
New York City will use over 2,200 LinkNYC kiosks to display real-time walking directions to cooling centers during extreme heat this week. The initiative, a partnership between NYCEM, OTI, and LinkNYC, automatically updates information via the city’s Cool Options Finder to help residents access air-conditioned spaces.