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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - New York National Guard troops will be holding sessions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program at two locations here on Sunday.
The first session will held at the Jewish Community Center at 11 a.m. The second session will be conducted in Spanish at El Centro at 2 p.m.
WHO: New York National Guard trainers, state and local emergency management officials.
WHAT: New York National Guard troops will be conducting sessions of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Citizen Preparedness Training Program. Each event is expected to last approximately two hours.
WHERE & WHEN: Jewish Community Center, 1466 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10306; 11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015.
El Centro, 1546 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302; 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. (Training in Spanish)
Media Opportunity:
Interviews with New York National Guard troops and citizens.
Background:
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 518-786-6151.
For more information on the program and emergency preparedness, visit www.nyprepare.gov.
| Date Taken: | 02.21.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 02.21.2015 17:21 |
| Story ID: | 155082 |
| Location: | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, US |
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