NYC Emergency Management and CHDS: Building a Networked Force
In February 2026, during her first week as New York City’s Emergency Management Commissioner, Christina Farrell walked into a historic blizzard. Just days into the role, Winter Storm Fern rapidly intensified, shutting down parts of the city and forcing decisions which hadn’t been made in years: a travel ban, a state of emergency, and a citywide wireless emergency alert.
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