Meeting Agenda
Bringing Data to Life-
Using Census Data in Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Efforts
New York City Office Of Emergency Management
11 Water Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Thursday, December 8, 2005
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcoming and Self Introductions |
| 10:05 a.m. | Remarks – An Overview of New York City’s Coastal
Storm Plan and Vulnerable Populations James McConnell, director, Geographic Information Systems, New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) A brief presentation looking at the importance of timely data in emergency planning and recovery efforts. In particular, what variables are important as it relates to New York City’s coastal storm plan, and what factors influence decision-making. |
| 10:15 a.m. | Remarks – Meeting the Local Data Needs of Emergency
Planners Christa Jones, senior advisor, U.S. Census Bureau An overview of the types of information the Census Bureau compiles about the Nation’s people and its economy, with an emphasis on the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. |
| 10:30 a.m. | Open Discussion with OEM and Census Bureau Participants As invited partners, we welcome you to share examples and to participate in a discussion of how Census Bureau data has and can continue to help communityleaders make informed decisions about emergency disaster preparedness and recovery. |
| Additional Census Bureau participants: Randy Fusaro, Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau Chip Walker, Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics, U.S. Census Bureau Donna Hambric, Economic Programs, U.S. Census Bureau Larry McGinn, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau Lisa Blummerman, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau Nancy Torrieri, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau Doug Hillmer, American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau Lester A. “Tony” Farthing, New York City Regional Office, U.S. Census Bureau |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Conclusion |
