Hannon Joins Guv at Hurricane Preparedness Briefing

Sen. Kemp Hannon recently spoke with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was apprising New Yorkers on Hurricane Sandy preparedness efforts in an briefing held at the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, in The Morrelly Homeland Security Center.

Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York State Friday afternoon.

“As we prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York State, I am activating all levels of state government to prepare for any potential impacts,” Cuomo said. “We are working with federal and local partners to follow storm developments and organize a coordinated response plan. With unpredictable weather conditions, we are taking the greatest precautions – especially after our experience from last year’s storms. I urge New Yorkers to plan for hurricane conditions and follow news reports to stay updated on the storm’s progress.”

Also present at the briefing was MTA chairman Joseph Lhota, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

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