Governor Cuomo the other day announced the formation of three commissions charged with undertaking a comprehensive review and making specific recommendations to overhaul and improve New York State’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.

The commissions will also be examining how to improve the strength and resilience of the state’s infrastructure to better withstand major weather incidents.

The recent major storms to hit New York State, including Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, and Tropical Storm Lee, have revealed major weaknesses in the state’s transportation, energy, communications, and health infrastructures.

In addition, the storms have exposed needs in emergency response capabilities at all levels of government and in the preparedness of the energy, health care, transportation, water, fuel, communications and other sectors.

The three commissions, established recently through an executive order by the governor, will help prepare and equip New York State for future natural disasters.

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