SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Residents affected by the often stormy Dune Road, among other areas in the towns and villages of Southampton, will now have a new emergency preparedness notification system.
Southampton Town's public safety and emergency management departments partnered with the Villages of Quogue, Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes to implement a new Notify Me alert group.
It was launched following emergency preparedness discussions between the city of Southampton and
in the Village of Quogue, Southampton city officials are launching a new community notification effort so they can quickly get important information to residents.
Two new notification lists have been created in the city's Notify Me system. A new Dune Road closure/emergency notification list, as well as a notification list for Village of Quogue residents, have been created, city officials said.
The two new notification group lists will allow residents of these areas to sign up for downloads
e-mail notifications about incidents and events that are expected to have a specific impact on them
communities.
Through partnerships with the Village of Quogue, Village of Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes, the Dune Road Closure/Emergency Alert Group List will be used to get important preparedness messages to Southampton Town residents and visitors throughout Dune Road Road, regardless of the specific jurisdiction. reside in.
“The issues and concerns facing our residents and visitors to Dune Road are unique due to their geographic location and direct exposure to direct impacts from coastal storms,” said Southampton Town Emergency Manager Ryan Murphy. “While this area can benefit from beautiful ocean views, it is also one of the most vulnerable areas of the city in terms of flooding and erosion concerns.”
The City of Southampton uses a system called Notify Me to communicate with residents about different programs, activities and functions. The system is maintained by the city's Citizen Response Center. People can sign up for email alerts on a variety of different topics of interest on the City of Southampton website. These available notification lists now include a special resident notification list that the Village of Quogue can use, as well as the new Dune Road list.
“I am pleased to work with village leadership to create this new Dune Road Closure/Emergency Notice List,” said Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. “Being prepared can mean knowing what to do and when to do it, as well as knowing what not to do. I encourage all residents to sign up for alerts so they can know what's going on and stay informed. The safety of residents and our visitors is the highest priority of the city
Southampton”.
