Michael Mosiello, has served as the Director of the Yonkers Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) since January 2016, and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Office of Emergency Management.
Mike Mosiello is a graduate of Fordham University and a former Pelham Police officer, who is is required to be on call 24 hours a day.
Regionally he coordinates and co-operates with the Westchester Office of Emergency Management, SEMA (State Emergency Management Office), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Office) and New York City’s Office of Emergency Management right across the border.
Preventative measures and planning is one of the basic responsibilities of the Yonkers OEM.
The Yonkers OEM in the past has been involved in exercises with the railroad agencies, they also provide en evacuation plan for displaced passengers or toxic spills along the railways, as well as, review and discuss protocol and clean up procedures regarding the Hudson river with U.S. Coast Guard
The City of Yonkers is just outside of New York City and has numerous potential terrorist targets, including, but not limited to the railroad, waterfront facilities, malls, water tunnels and watershed, schools, and major transportation routes.
They have participated in active shooter drill at local hospitals, as well as mass displacements of patients.
Yonkers OEM has been a true asset to the city for many years as they answer fire alarm calls (two alarms or larger) to coordinate with the Red Cross regarding all sheltering of displaced families and provide scene lighting for the fire department and police departments during emergencies.