The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1. Utilities, government agencies, and organizations on Long Island say they are ready and hope you are, too.
Power companies, state agencies, and local authorities on Long Island say they are ready for the hurricane season. Are you?National Grid, PSEG Long Island, government agencies, and organizations on Long Island are preparing for the upcoming"Our role is just to make sure if a disaster does strike, our volunteers are trained and ready to respond," American Red Cross on Long Island Director Joe Spaccarelli said.
above-average hurricane activityNew York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said climate change contributes to bigger and more intense storms. Last year, the 2021 hurricane season was the third most active on record. One of those storms — Hurricane Ida — caused tremendous damage to parts of Long Island. "The weather of yesterday is no longer the weather of tomorrow," Bray said.