Many of you probably don't know that September is National Preparedness Month.  Around these parts, we had a taste last year of how scary preparing for Hurricane Irene was and we were very lucky to get away with minimal damage.  This year, Hurricane Isaac has been wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast and serves as an eerie reminder of the damage that was caused by the now infamous Hurricane Katrina.     OEM (Office of Emergency Management) is urging all New Yorkers to sign up for Notify NYC.  It is the City of New York's official source for information about emergency events and important City services.  The best part about this great service is that it is completely free to join and use.     By subscribing you receive text messages, e-mails, tweets, or phone calls about significant citywide events.  Additionally, you will also receive notifications about smaller events that might be taking place right in your own neighborhood.  The topics of these notifications will range from … [Read more...]