Which resource should you consult to determine if you are in a hurricane evacuation zone in New York City?

• A. NYC Emergency Management website and the Hurricane Zone Finder
• B. Local fire department contact page
• C. National Weather Service homepage only
• D. City zoning office

Answer: (A)

To know whether you’re in a hurricane evacuation zone, you need the official zoning information from the city. NYC Emergency Management provides evacuation zone maps and a Hurricane Zone Finder online. Enter your address and it will tell you your specific evacuation zone and what that means if a hurricane evacuation is ordered. This is the most reliable source because it’s maintained by the city and updated as zones change, and it’s the authority responders use for evacuation guidance.

Other options don’t fit as well: the local fire department page usually doesn’t include evacuation zone designations, the National Weather Service focuses on forecasts and warnings rather than zone maps, and the city zoning office deals with land-use zoning rather than emergency evacuation zones. Use the Hurricane Zone Finder on the NYC Emergency Management website to look up your zone and stay prepared.