The City University of New York is committed to an emergency preparedness program that is designed to prevent, respond and recover from emergencies and disasters that may impact the University. CUNY takes a comprehensive approach to mitigate, prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from any adverse effects from incidents or disruptions that can impact CUNY campuses. These incidents may arise from natural, technological or human-caused, and may result in loss of life, property damage, financial loss and/or operational impairment.
CUNY’s goal is to create a disaster-resistant and disaster-resilient institution with effective crisis and consequence management capability. Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management helps to integrate emergency preparedness across the University by developing emergency plans, managing preparedness training and outreach programs, and providing guidance and system-wide coordination in support of CUNY’s emergency management and continuity planning programs.
Alerts and Advisories
Winter Weather and Extreme Cold
New York City winters can pose serious hazards. There are several precautions you and the CUNY community can take to stay safe during the winter season. For more information on CUNY’s winter protocols and how to best prepare for winter weather-related dangers, view the resources below.
Safety Tips and Resources
- 2022 University Winter Weather Risk Management Memo
- Preparing for Cold and Winter Weather
- Winter Weather Health & Safety Tips
- Winter Weather Safety
- MTA Winter Weather Travel Guide
- NYCDEP – Protect your Pipes from Freezing
- Preparing your Property for the Winter Season
- U.S. Winter Outlook
Weather Ready Nation
The City University of New York is a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador. The Weather-Ready Nation initiative is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, CUNY is committed to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather.