** 2011 WPFG Situation Report as of 0100 hours 8/27 **

All sporting competitions have been suspended at this time. Registration & Accreditation will remain open on Saturday, 8/27 from 0700-1100 hours. Captain and Team Meetings scheduled to take place prior to 1200 will be held as scheduled. All activities on Sunday 8/28 are suspended.

Our fist priority is to ensure the safety of all Athletes and their Families. It is important to realize that even if Hurricane Irene does not directly hit New York City, this is still a serious and potentially life threatening storm. Please pay attention to the warnings issued by the City and follow recommendations to ensure your safety.

As a reminder the NYC Transit System will begin a full shut down as of 1200 hours. Please ensure that you have made arrangements to get to your final destination and be prepared to shelter in place during the storm. There is a possibility of power outages throughout the City and resources will certainly be taxed.

New York City's Hurricane Guide can be found on NYC's Office of Emergency Managements website. Copies of the guide are available in many languages. NYC's Hurricane Guide

For Severe Weather Updates visit Severe Weather Update

New York is lucky to have over 17,000 First Responders in town to lend a hand if necessary. We have received numerous offers of assistance from our Athletes who will be staying in town during the storm. It is possible that we will be asking for individuals to help in staffing some of the City's 65 Evacuation Shelters.

For Sports Information:

The 2011 WPFG Organizing Committee is closely monitoring Hurricane Irene and its possible impact on New York City. We intend to begin sport competitions as quickly as possible following the storm with consideration and the utmost regard for safety. Information as to specific sport tournaments will be made available as it is determined. We will not have definitive answers until we assess the damage from the storm. At this time, this information will be distributed electronically via the website and our facebook page. How we proceed with each sport will be based on the impact of the storm on venues and transportation. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we deal with these most uncertain conditions.

As First Responders I am sure that you will agree that safety will always be the priority.

Thank you.

** 2011 WPFG Situation Report as of 1230 hours 8/28 **

We are awaiting an update from the Mayors Office. A scheduled press conference will take place today between 12:30 and 1pm. We will release that information as it becomes available. It is important to note that we are past the worst effects of the storm and we are entering the clean up phase.

Below is a list of sports and links which will lead you to the latest information about your sport. If your link is not active, it is because the situation is still being assessed. The information is raw as it is coming in from the field as our Coordinators and Managers work to get you answers as quickly as possible. Please keep in mind that we need more than just sunshine to be up and running. In addition to venue availability and safe operating conditions, it takes a lot of logistical support in the way of officials, medical coverage, volunteers, and support staff to get a sport up and running. We want everyone to have a great experience while you are here in New York and while we can’t control the weather we can all pitch in and help to recover. This is what we do as First Responders every day. For those individuals who are finding out that it will be impossible to hold their competitions, we apologize. We ask that you consider joining another sport, volunteering to help staff a sport which may be in jeopardy, or just come out and cheer for those individuals who will be competing.

Please do not forget what these Games are all about, especially this year. It is our opportunity to get together and share in what we have in common as Police Officers and Firefighters through Sports. We still have plenty of opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and friendship and if it ends up that its not on the field, then it will be at the Athletes Village. We are professional Police Officers and Firefighters and not necessarily professional athletes, although some of us like to believe we are. With all due respect to all those that have trained so hard, please lets keep it all in perspective. On a daily basis, we bring order to chaos and solve problems, and that is what we are doing here. In the Spirit of the Games let’s embrace the opportunity that we do have.

At this time the following sports have been cancelled:

* Road Race
* Triathlon
* Street Cycling-Criterium at Grant's Tomb
* Dragon Boat Race

*** All information below is subject to change. Updates will be made as quickly and as often as possible. Please stay on top of what is happening with your sport via the web. If you have not received an email directly from your coordinator it means we do not have your correct address. The best way to ensure that your address is added is to send an email to us.

** 2011 WPFG Situation Report as of 2200 hours 8/27 **

Storm conditions remain unchanged. Tornado warning remains in effect until 5am Sunday morning.

Below is the latest information from the New York City Office of Emergency Management. For more information visit the OEM Website at Office of Emergency Management.

* The latest forecast has the epicenter of the hurricane hitting east of the five boroughs.
Tropical storm winds of 40 miles an hour and higher will start about 9 o’clock tonight, continue to increase to hurricane strength through the morning.
* Mayor is asking buildings to shut off their elevators so that if power goes out, people will not be stuck in elevators.
* There are 78 hurricane shelters and 8 special medical centers across the city. No one will be turned away. * City has moved to a zone fare system to encourage ride sharing and increase the capacity of each cab. Liveries and commuter vans have also been authorized to pick up street hails anywhere in the city.
* If you live in a high-rise, especially on the 10th floor or above, stay away from the windows in case they break and shatter. If you have a yard, or a porch, or a balcony, or any outdoor space, make sure everything, including outdoor furniture, is tied down or secured properly. * If you encounter an emergency, call 911. If it's not an emergency, please call 311 instead so you can keep 911 open for the most urgent calls.
* Charge your cell phones now.

Staten Island Ferry service will be suspended as of 10:00 PM Saturday or earlier if the winds come earlier. Please note that while the ferry will be running until that time (unless circumstances require earlier suspension) there will be no connecting transit service after noon Saturday. Restoration of service is dependent on weather conditions. Please note - for planning purposes, all passengers should anticipate service suspension may actually occur anytime after 6:00 pm.

City bridges may close if high winds make driving across them dangerous. And the TBTA and Port Authority bridges, which tend to be the bigger, higher bridges, may close even earlier.

All cultural institutions are closed for the weekend.

MTA service is suspended for all bus, subway, and Access-A-Ride services until further notice. Check www.mta.info frequently for more information. Depending on the effect of the storm, MTA service may or may not be restored in time for rush hour Monday morning. Check with your employers regarding business openings on Monday.

Amtrak service from New York City to Albany will be suspended as of 12 pm on Saturday, August 27, and Amtrak service from Washington, DC to New York City will be suspended as of 5 pm on Saturday. Amtrak expects service to resume on Monday, August 29, but this is subject to change. New Jersey Transit Rail will be suspended throughout most of the region beginning at 12 pm on Saturday. For the latest information visit: www.njtransit.com and www.amtrak.com.

Beginning at noon on Saturday, August 27, JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia Airports will close for arriving domestic and international flights. These airports will remain open for departing flights pending further updates. Please check with your carrier before departing.

Commuter ferry services operated by the Economic Development Corporation will stop after Friday’s rush hour.

All New York City beaches are closed as of 6 PM on Friday, August 26. NYC Parks' recreation centers and outdoor swimming pools will be closed Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, and will remain closed until further notice. Marinas run by the Parks Department will be closed starting 6 PM Saturday, and all customers will be required to leave. For more information on specific events and parks, visit the Park's Department website.

All work at construction sites in New York City is suspended as of 2 PM Saturday, August 27, to 7 AM Monday, August 29.

All CUNY campuses and offices will be closed on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday August 28. For more information, please check the individual campus websites or cuny.edu.

City permits are being revoked for street fairs, block parties, and similar events on Sunday, and in Zone A – low-lying areas – on Saturday as well. Similar restrictions are being placed on outdoor TV and film permits.

Updates on big events in and around NYC

* The Dave Matthews concert on Governors Island concerts scheduled for Saturday and Sunday nights are cancelled.
* The Mets games for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled.
Fans going to the Jets-Giants game Saturday over in New Jersey should know that MTA service will likely not be available to them. If they can get back to New York City, they won’t be able to get around because the buses and subways will not be running.

Taxis, livery cabs, and commuter vans will adopt a zone fare system Saturday morning at 9 AM. For details, read the TLC press release.

New Yorkers wishing to volunteer to help with storm recovery should contact New York Cares through nycares.org.

All sporting competitions have been suspended at this time. It is unlikely that we will be able to get going with sports before Tuesday. The 2011 WPFG Organizing Committee and Sports Management Team is currently working out contingencies in an attempt to get as many of our sporting events off the ground. We are hoping to be able to re-open the Jacob Javits Convention Center on Monday at 2pm to continue with registration, to hold Captain and Competitor Meetings, Weigh-ins, and we are hoping for a "We Survived the Hurricane Party" that evening.

At this time the following sports have been cancelled:

* Road Race
* Triathlon
* Bodybuilding
* Street Cycling-Criterium at Grant's Tomb
* Dragon Boat Race

The following sports will be difficult to reschedule and are at great risk of cancellation at this time:

* Ultimate Firefighter
* Golf- rescheduled incorporating the rain date of Thursday with some help from Mother Nature
* TCA
* Racquetball
* 4 Wall Handball
* One--Wall handball
* Lawn Bowls

The following sports are considered to be postponed - pending possible rescheduling:

* Stair Race
* Police Service Dogs
* Street Cycling- Time Trials
* Orienteering
* Judo
* Rifle-Air
* Bench Press / Push Pull with a modified schedule
* Large and Small bore rifle

The following sports are going to be rescheduled upon assessment of storm damage:

* Rowing-Indoor
* Wrestling
* All Team Sports
* Salt Water Angling

*** All of the above is subject to change dependent on the impact of Hurricane Irene.

We continue to appreciate your patience and understanding. We are asking you to understand that there will have to be a full assessment of venues and transportation before we can re-open the Games. Internally we are making great efforts to assess current venue availability, search out alternative sites, evaluate personnel needs and referee availability, as well as gauge competitor interest.

Please continue to be safe. Together, we will weather this storm, carry the Torch through to the Closing Ceremony and move on with the Games. There are many sporting events which will experience only a minimal disruption, if any. We have lots of competition over the next week or so and there will be lots of smiles, lots of friends, and lots of memories. As First Responders we overcome, we adapt and we persevere. Thanks for being here in New York City. We look forward to seeing you on the fields, on the courts, and on the ice.

Thank you.

** 2011 WPFG Situation Report as of 0730 hours 8/27 **

Conditions are unchanged from our last report at 0130 hours.

All sporting competitions have been suspended at this time. Registration & Accreditation will remain open on Saturday, 8/27 from 0700-1100 hours. Captain and Team Meetings scheduled to take place prior to 1200 will be held as scheduled. All activities on Sunday 8/28 are suspended.

The 2011 WPFG Organizing Committee is closely monitoring Hurricane Irene and its possible impact on New York City. We intend to begin sport competitions as quickly as possible with consideration and the utmost regard for safety. Information as to specific sport tournaments will be made available as it is determined. At this time, this information will be distributed electronically via the website and our facebook page. How we proceed with each sport will be based on the impact of the storm on venues and transportation. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we deal with these most uncertain conditions.