Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders

COASTAL STORM EVACUATION

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE TO LEAVE MY HOME?

Use the Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder at NYC.gov/knowyourzone or call 311 to find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. Stay informed about evacuation orders by listening to the news and registering for Notify NYC, the City’s official source for information about emergency events.

WHAT IS AN EVACUATION CENTER?

An evacuation center is a safe facility for evacuees who have no other place to stay in the event of a coastal storm. Evacuation centers are often co-located with shelters. Once at an evacuation center, evacuees will be transported to the appropriate shelter as needed.

HOW WILL I GET TO AN EVACUATION CENTER?

People should use their normal means of transportation to evacuate while it is still safe to travel. People who live in an evacuation zone and need assistance evacuating to a center may call 311 to request assistance.