NYSNA is working with State, County and Municipal leadership and with health facilities’ command staff to ensure care to the community.
We are also working with health facilities to advocate for appropriate accommodations for nursing personnel to ensure optimal staffing in this emergency.
On Friday, March 1, Winter Storm Warnings were issued throughout New York State due to Winter Storm Riley. Downstate was hit with rain and high winds, causing flooding and power outages.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York, including the 5 Boroughs of New York City beginning Thursday, January 4,
Nurses always stand ready to respond to any emergency, and thousands of NYSNA members will always be on the front lines responding to seasonal hurricanes and winter storm blizzards.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially declared a state of emergency for the Downstate Region in response to the potentially historic storm to hit our region.
