For Immediate Release
Press Release
Contact: Ryan Murphy
631.702.1700
Town of Southampton, NY April 1, 2024 — In an effort to promote community emergency preparedness Southampton Town Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management has partnered with the Villages of Quogue, Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes to implement a new Notify Me notification group.
Initiated by way of a emergency preparedness discussions between the Town of Southampton and the Village of Quogue, the Town of Southampton is embarking on a new community notification effort to be able to get important information out to residents. Two new notification lists have been created in the Town’s Notify Me system. A new Dune Road Closures/Emergencies notification list, as well as a Village of Quogue Residents notification list has been created. These two new notification group lists will allow residents in those areas to sign up to receive email notifications about incidents and events that are expected to have specific impacts to their communities. Through a partnership with the Village of Quogue, Village of Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes, the Dune Road Closures/Emergencies notification group list will be utilized to get important preparedness messages to Southampton Town residents and visitors all along Dune Road, no matter what specific jurisdiction they reside in.
Town Emergency Manager Ryan Murphy stated, “The issues and concerns that face our residents and visitors on Dune Road are unique due to their geographic location and immediate exposure to direct impacts from coastal storm events.” “Although this area may benefit from beautiful ocean views, it is also one of the most vulnerable areas in the Town with regard to flooding and erosion concerns,” Murphy went on to say.
The Town of Southampton utilizes a system called Notify Me to communicate with residents about different programs, activities, and functions of the Town. This system is maintained by the Town Citizens’ Response Center (CRC). Individuals can sign up for email notifications about a variety of different topics of interest on the Town of Southampton website. These available notification lists now include a special resident notification list that the Village of Quogue can utilize, and the new Dune Road list.
Town Supervisor Maria Moore said, “I’m pleased to work with the leadership from the Villages to create this new Dune Road Closures/Emergencies notification list. Being prepared can mean knowing what to do and when to do it, as well as knowing what not to do. I encourage all residents to sign up for notifications so that they can be aware of what is going on and stay informed. The safety of our residents and visitors is the highest priority of the Town of Southampton.”
To sign up for notifications visit https://www.southamptontownny.gov/465/Emergency
