Two officials are pushing for legislative action that would protect New York from a major catastrophe, according to a release by ProtectingNewYork.org, part of the national coalition ProtectingAmerica.org, which was formed last year to improve the way America prepares for and protects itself from a catastrophe.
According to a statement, New York City public advocate Betsy Gotbaum and Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer joined former FEMA director James Lee Witt in urging the state capitol to set up a catastrophe insurance fund that would protect the state's natural catastrophe victims, provide more funding for first responders, and mitigate potential damage through better planning and improved consumer education.
“New York, like so many other states, is exposed and unprotected from the ravages of a major hurricane or other catastrophic event,” said Witt. “The human and financial costs of a major hurricane making a direct hit on New York City would be enormous,”
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