Emergency warnings from city officials did not adequately convey how life-threatening the storm would be, the report said.
City officials didn’t spread the word about the county’s travel ban for cars quickly enough and didn’t adequately stress the dangers of walking outside.
And as the storm raged on, coordination between city, county and state officials became strained.
The more than 100-page study by a team of researchers at New York University dissected the city’s actions before, during and after the blizzard, pinpointing failures and offering recommendations.
The report was requested by the mayor, Byron Brown, in the days after the storm as residents voiced frustration at what they said was a slow and inadequate response.
Persons:
didn’t, Byron Brown, ”, Sarah Kaufman
Organizations:
New York University, Rudin Center for Transportation
Locations:
New York, Buffalo