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New York's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services maintains heightened level of security amid global threats

New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Jackie Bray
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New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Jackie Bray

With summer in full swing, Jackie Bray, commissioner of the state’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, says her team has ramped up its efforts to protect New Yorkers. Bray says the  division is working with state and local law enforcement to keep people safe in public and online. Bray says the division is also working to ensure residents know how to prepare for and keep themselves safe during extreme weather events. For an update on these efforts, WAMC's Samantha Simmons spoke with Bray this week.

Weekend Edition Host/Reporter.


She covers Rensselaer County, New York State politics, and local arts and culture.

She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.