Lunch & Learn: Piermont’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Alert System

A screenshot from the Lunch & Learn with Nathan Mitchell, Chair of the Village of Piermont’s Waterfront Resiliency Commission.

The Piermont Waterfront Resiliency Commission created the Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Alert System to share information on flood risks with residents.

At this Lunch & Learn webinar on 3/14/24, Nathan Mitchell, Chair of the Village of Piermont’s Waterfront Resiliency Commission, presented on how the Commission monitors storm forecasts and publishes N2N alerts via email and social media when flooding or other hazards are expected. This system assigns team leaders to help community members to communicate during emergencies and check in on neighbors to ensure that everyone is prepared. Registered residents are informed about what they need to do to stay safe and facilitate the Village response and recovery proceeding effectively.

The Lunch & Learn program included time for Q&A, discussion, and community updates. 

This program is sponsored by the NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the NYS Water Resources Institute at Cornell University, and funded by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund.

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The Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network connects local governments committed to taking actionable steps to manage current and future flood risks. The Flood Resilience Network is co-facilitated by New York Sea Grant and the Hudson River Watershed Alliance.

Hudson Valley Flood Resilience Network programs and trainings are open to Members and Partners. Members are representatives from municipal and county governments in the Hudson River estuary watershed. This includes elected and appointed officials, staff, and volunteers. Partners are staff from agencies, regional organizations, or private-sector consulting firms working in the Hudson River estuary watershed that support Members’ flood resilience goals.

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