Stay informed

Local

When an emergency strikes, it's important to be in the know. For access to urgent alerts from the Town of Hurley, go to townofhurley.org/subscribe and sign up for local e-alerts related to weather events and more. Emergency information posted on the town's website is emailed to subscribers automatically.

The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency notifications. You can sign-up for emergency alerts and other non-emergency notifications from the Town of Hurley. Please pay attention to other sources of information including social media. Emergency Alerts could be related to specific hazards that require some kind of action to be taken such as evacuation, shelter in place, etc. 

County

The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) is FEMA's national system for local alerting that Ulster County can access and use. IPAWS can assist in providing authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones using Wireless Emergency Alerts; to radio and TV via the Emergency Alert System; and on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Weather Radio when there is a disaster or emergency incident that warrants public notification.

To learn more about IPAWS, go to FEMA.gov. 

State

New Yorkers can subscribe to NY Alert to receive critical information and emergency alerts on what is happening in their area. NY Alert contains critical, emergency-related information including instructions and recommendations in real time by emergency personnel. Information may include severe weather warnings, significant highway closures, hazardous material spills, and other emergency conditions.

All areas of New York State are included in the system, and you can decide which area you would like to receive alerts about.

The New York Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN) is a collaborative educational network based at Cornell University and dedicated to educating New York residents about preventing, preparing for and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Utilizing an aggregated collection of research-based guidelines and best practices aggregated from across the national Extension network, NY EDEN provides communication outreach on these critical and timely subjects through their website as well as its Facebook and Twitter social media channels.

NY EDEN is affiliated with the national USDA Extension Disaster Education​ Network (EDEN). EDEN is a national organization of land-grant universities that links Extension educators from across the United States and throughout various disciplines, enabling them to develop and use resources to reduce the impact of disasters.