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    Citizen Preparedness Training Program Event at United Nations International School in New York Tuesday Evening

    Citizen Preparedness Training Program event in Brooklyn Monday evening

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    NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES

    08.11.2014

    Courtesy Story

    New York National Guard

    NEW YORK - New York National Guard troops will be holding a session of Governor Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program at the United Nations International School (UNIS) here at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.

    WHO: New York National Guard trainers, state and local emergency management officials.
    WHAT: New York National Guard troops will be conducting a session of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program. The event is expected to last approximately two hours.
    WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.
    WHERE: United Nations International School (UNIS), 24-50 FDR Drive (just North of 23rd Street), New York, NY 10010

    Media Opportunity:

    Interviews with New York National Guard troops and citizens.

    Background:
    Governor Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program provides residents with the knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

    New York National Guard troops, working with experts from the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local emergency management personnel, are holding classes across the state.

    The program was designed by DHSES and covers a broad range of emergency preparedness topics, like developing a family emergency plan, stocking up on emergency supplies, and registering for NY-Alert, the free statewide emergency alert system. Participants will receive a training certificate, a wallet-sized "Z-Card" with emergency preparedness information, and a free Citizen Preparedness Starter Kit (one per family).

    The kit includes a first-aid kit, face mask, pocket radio with batteries, food bars, emergency blanket and other key items to help citizens in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The classes include information about what other supplies and personal information citizens should add to their kits.

    For more information about the event, call the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs at 518-786-6186, or Master Sgt. Ray Drumsta at 607-592-2070

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    Date Taken: 08.11.2014
    Date Posted: 08.11.2014 14:10
    Story ID: 138985
    Location: NEW YORK, NY, US

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