NYC Emergency Management

53 years. A million strong. One Canyon of Heroes. 🏆

New York, home of the CHAMPIONS. 🧡💙

Be ready for the next big moment. Text NotifyNYC to 692-692 for free emergency alerts from NYC Emergency Management.

⚽🌍The World Cup is here! Match days can mean big crowds, transit and traffic changes. Weather that can change by the minute.   
 
Whether you have a ticket or you’re catching the game from a fan zone, keeps you a step ahead of all of it.  
 
📲 Text SUMMER26 to 692-692 to sign up.  
Para recibir alertas, envía SUMMER26ESP al 692-692.  
Pour recevoir des alertes, envoyez SUMMER26FRE au 692-692. 
 
Following along closely? Add the WhatsApp channel by searching “Notify NYC - World Cup Alerts” or visiting on.nyc.gov/NNYCWhatsApp from your phone. 
 

🚨 NYCEM is monitoring a citywide outbreak of pure joy.

A championship-level event is impacting all of New York City.

The KNICKS are NBA CHAMPIONS.

Look out for your neighbors and stay safe. 🧡💙

Every match has a starting lineup. Here’s ours. ⚽🏀🚨
 
Today we activated the Emergency Operations Center and the Joint Information Center for a packed day across the region: the first NY/NJ World Cup match at MetLife at 6 PM 🏟️⚽, the Knicks in San Antonio for Game 5 at 8:30 PM 🧡💙🏀, and watch parties all over the city 📺🎉.
 
Inside the EOC and JIC, teams are working hard behind the scenes to keep the city moving. Agencies are tracking operations, transit, crowds, weather, public safety, and citywide impacts in real time 🧭📍🚇🚦. Communicators are monitoring conditions, coordinating with partners, preparing updates, and making sure the public gets clear information when it matters most 📣📝📲.
 
It takes long hours, sharp focus, and a lot of coordination to support a city of 8.5 million on days like this. We are grateful for the people in the room, on the phones, in the field, and across every agency helping New Yorkers and visitors stay safe and informed 🙌🗽🚨.
 
Enjoy the match, stay aware of your surroundings, plan extra travel time, and go Knicks. ⚽🏀🧡💙

The Brooklyn Bridge Fan Zone is buzzing. ⚽ Commissioner Christina Farrell joined the crowd today as NY/NJ kicks off its first World Cup match, meeting the NYC Welcome Corps and CERT volunteers on the ground and seeing the energy firsthand. This is just the beginning of a historic summer for NYC. Our volunteers are showing the world what it means to be a New Yorker.
 

The world is arriving and New Yorkers are showing up to welcome them. As the first local World Cup match kicks off today, our NYC Summer Welcome Corps volunteers are out across the city, helping visitors find their way. New Yorkers welcoming the world. 🌍
 
Sign up: nycservice.org/welcomecorps
 

Any emergency manager can tell you: After every storm, there’s always a rainbow.

Happy Pride from NYCEM!

This summer, we’re welcoming the world on the biggest stage yet, and the city is ready.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani along with Commissioner Christina Farrell convened city agencies and partners in the Situation Room and led a preparedness briefing, kicking off the World Cup and a season of historic events. Months and even years of round-the-clock planning, and having every agency under one roof is the kind of coordination that keeps residents and guests safe and sets the standard for hosting the world.

Now do your part:
🌩️ Severe thunderstorm: get indoors, away from windows
🌡️ Extreme heat: stay in AC, drink water, check on those with you
🌊 Flooding: higher ground, never walk or drive through flood waters

At stadiums and venues, follow staff and first responders. In the boroughs, the NYC Summer Welcome Corps will point you to shade, water, and directions.

Stay informed:

📲 Text SUMMER26 to 692-692 for free alerts (SUMMER26ESP, SUMMER26FRE)
💬 Follow “Notify NYC - World Cup Alerts” on WhatsApp
📞 311 for non-emergencies (175+ languages), and call 911 for emergencies