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Emergency Management

Steve Levy
COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Joseph F. Williams
COMMISSIONER

John M. Searing PE
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

Edward Schneyer
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

PO BOX 127 YAPHANK, NY 11980-0127

(631) 852-4900
Fax: (631) 852-4922

Click here to view Emergency Shelter locations.
Click here to view Storm Surge maps.
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The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates the county’s response to natural or man made disasters. OEM personnel are responsible for the operations of the county’s Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and work with local, state, and federal officials in shelter management, planning, resource management, and radiological response coordination.

How to Report an Emergency:
For fire and medical emergencies, please dial 911. If you believe that you have been exposed to biological, chemical or radiological agent, or if you believe an intentional threat will occur please contact local emergency responders by calling 911.

Dial "911" only for life-threatening emergencies. Do not dial "911" for information.
Dial "852-COPS" for non-emergency Police calls in Suffolk County.

HOW TO GET MORE INFORMATION DURING AND AFTER AN EMERGENCY
To get more information during and after an emergency, listen to your local television and radio broadcasts. If needed, contact local authorities such as the police, emergency management office, or health department. Please do not call a 911 or other emergency telephone line unless you need assistance with an immediate physical or medical emergency. For a list of 24-hour emergency contact telephone numbers for each of the 10 towns in Suffolk County, please click on here. 24-hour emergency contact phone numbers by town.

IF YOU ARE TOLD TO "SHELTER IN PLACE"
Go inside
Close all windows and doors
Turn off all ventilation systems
Turn on radio or television
Stay calm

IF YOU ARE TOLD TO RELOCATE/EVACUATE
Follow instructions
Take your disaster supplies kit with you
Secure your home
Plan ahead - you may not be able to bring your pets with you.
Stay calm

Non-Emergency Contact Information
You may want to report the situation to our county or state offices of emergency management or health departments. Their phone numbers are:

Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management: 631-852-4900; 24-hr
N.Y.S. Office of Emergency Management , State Emergency Coordination Center - 24 hours: (518) 457-2200
Suffolk County Department of Health Services: (631) 853-3000 FAX (631) 853-2927
Emergencies after 5:00pm and weekends (631) 852-4820
NYS Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health: 1-800-458-1158 or visit their website at http://www.health.state.ny.us/contact/ doh800.htm

To Find a Shelter in Your Area and to Predict which areas a Hurricane will Impact:

Hurri cane Inundation Predication and Emergency Sheltering Tool

REMEMBER: BEFORE PROCEEDING TO A SHELTER, LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TV STATION FIRST.
In the event of an emergency, the media will be notified as to which shelter will open and what times.

IN AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER, ALL OF THESE SHELTERS MAY NOT BE OPENED.
Shelters are opened based on the nature, severity of an emergency, and the number of residents to be impacted.

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