WEATHER EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PLAN
INTRODUCTION
The follow guidelines apply to New York
Federal Executive Board (NYFEB)
member agencies for all weather emergencies and special events in the
metropolitan New York City (NYC) area. Facilities located
outside of the
NYC area may prefer to develop their own plan since they are subject to
different weather conditions and events.
Announced recommendations for dismissal or closure are only
recommendations.
Application of this guidance must be consistent with the provisions of
applicable collective bargaining agreements or other controlling policies
of individual agencies.
Long-range weather conditions are monitored, and based on that information the
weather subcommittee will issue a recommendation on whether to curtail Federal
operations.
Note: The U.S. General Services
Administration makes decisions relating to the status of Federal buildings.
This is a separate and distinct decision. It is extremely rare for a GSA Federal
building to close. Individual tenant agencies within a Federal building may
choose not to open, close early or delay arrival.)
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES & AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES
The NYFEB will not notify each agency
separately.
This plan features TWO
methods of communication to disseminate the
information as widely and as quickly as possible.
These methods are:
1. 24 hour "hotline" -
The FEB "hotline" phone number for weather information is (212) 264-0748.
Inclement weather information will also be on the main FEB telephone number of
(212) 264-1890.2.
FEB Web Site -
Information will be posted on the FEB web site at www.newyorkcity.feb.gov.
Based on the NYFEB recommendation, individual Federal Agency heads then
determine the status of their work place. Agency heads are responsible for
determining closure, dismissal or leave status for their employees during
emergency situations and for communicating that decision to agency employees.
WEATHER EMERGENCIES BEFORE THE WORKDAY BEGINS
The NYFEB will provide one of the following
four announcements by 5:15AM
via the methods listed in the section above.
- The FEB recommends
normal operations;
- The FEB recommends a
delayed opening of __hours;
- The FEB recommends a
liberal leave policy;
- The FEB recommends
closing.
WEATHER EMERGENCIES DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS
- The FEB recommends
continuation of normal operations;
- The FEB recommends
suspension of normal activities at __;
- The FEB recommends a liberal leave policy.
Comments and recommendations for changes to the plan should be communicated to the FEB
office at (212) 264-1890.
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