Governor Kathy Hochul meets with Long Island emergency administration officers to deal with readiness posture and remind New Yorkers to remain ready throughout peak hurricane season (Don Pollard – Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Program led by Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services and New York National Guard Paused in Early 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Will Resume Training Courses within the Coming Weeks on the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse and on Long Island

Citizen Preparedness Corps Initiative Has Trained Nearly 350,000 New Yorkers Since 2014 to Prepare for and Respond to Disasters and Emergencies in New York State

Following a hurricane preparedness briefing with Long Island officers, Governor Kathy Hochul introduced the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps initiative will resume providing its coaching programs later this month forward of National Preparedness Month in September. Established in 2014, the Citizen’s Preparedness Corps has supplied practically 350,000 New Yorkers with the coaching and assets vital for not solely making ready for any sort of disaster, however the best way to reply and recuperate as nicely. Trainings paused in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

“New York is no stranger to climate disasters and weather emergencies that require local emergency response agencies and the general public to be on alert and prepared,” Governor Hochul mentioned. “Since day one, my administration has been laser focused on keeping New Yorkers safe, and I am proud to announce the return of the Citizen Preparedness Corps training program, which empowers New Yorkers to stay informed and be prepared for anything Mother Nature throws our way.”

As a part of this effort, the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, in partnership with the New York National Guard, will maintain 5 Citizen Preparedness coaching programs within the coming weeks with three occasions scheduled on the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 28-30 and one in Hauppauge, NY on September 13. A fifth occasion is within the means of being scheduled in Riverhead, NY and particulars can be forthcoming.

During every course, New Yorkers are taught an all-hazards strategy to preparedness, giving them abilities that may be utilized in any life-threatening state of affairs and knowledge on the best way to develop household emergency plans and the significance of stocking up on emergency provides. Additionally, trainers provide info on what organizations can present further assist; the best way to register for NY-Alert, the free statewide emergency alert system; and the way to concentrate on notifications from such sources because the Emergency ALERT System. Participants are additionally inspired to get extra concerned in current community-based emergency actions which may be organized via native colleges, companies or community-based organizations.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross additionally assist educate programs, in addition to workers from DHSES’ Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control. During the previous eight years, these officers have carried out 1000’s of coaching programs throughout the state and distributed greater than 84,000 emergency preparedness kits to attendees.

Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray mentioned, “There’s no higher priority for Governor Hochul and I than keeping our fellow New Yorkers safe and with a threat landscape as diverse as New York’s, it’s critical we ensure residents have the training and resources needed to withstand the most difficult of times. The Citizen’s Preparedness Corps plays an essential role in this effort and we look forward to restarting our work to educate and empower New Yorkers.”

I’m proud to announce the return of the Citizen Preparedness Corps coaching program, which empowers New Yorkers to remain knowledgeable and be ready for something Mother Nature throws our manner.

Governor Kathy Hochul

Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General of New York, mentioned, “The men and women of our National Guard, who respond to help New Yorkers during floods, hurricanes, snowstorms, and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic, value the importance of being ready. We are proud to be able to once again be part of Governor Hochul’s efforts to ensure that New Yorkers know what to do when disaster strikes by providing training through the Citizen’s Preparedness Corps program.”

Citizen Preparedness programs on the State Fair run from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on August 28, 29 and 30, in Daniella’s Seafood and Pasta House within the Art & Home Center. Sign-in for every course begins at 10:00 a.m. Course attendees obtain an emergency preparedness package on the conclusion of the coaching. Each household receives one package.

A Citizen Preparedness Corps coaching can be held in Suffolk County on September 13, at 7:00PM on the H. Lee Dennison Building within the Hauppauge. Residents can RSVP to this course by emailing CPCTraining@dhses.ny.gov. Details on the Riverhead occasion can be forthcoming.

New Yorkers can discover the present coaching schedule and register for programs on DHSES web site here.

To request a Citizen Preparedness Corps coaching in your space, ship an electronic mail to: NY.Prepare@dhses.ny.gov

Preparedness Tips

  • Sign up for emergency alerts in your space by opting-in to NY-Alert at alert.ny.gov. NY-Alert is a free service that gives crucial emergency info through electronic mail, telephone name or textual content message.
  • Learn the quickest route from your property or enterprise to a protected space, ought to it’s a must to depart in a rush.
  • Develop and observe a ‘family escape’ plan and determine a gathering place if members of the family develop into separated.
  • Make an itemized listing of all of your valuables together with furnishings, clothes and different private property. Keep the listing in a protected place.
  • Stockpile emergency provides of canned meals, drugs and first help provides and consuming water. Store consuming water in clear, closed containers.
  • Plan what to do together with your pets throughout an emergency.
  • Keep your car fueled or charged. If electrical energy is lower off, gasoline stations could not have the ability to pump gasoline for a number of days. Have a small disaster provide package within the trunk of your automobile.

Have provides for an emergency package available, together with:

  • Flashlight and further batteries
  • Battery-operated radio and further batteries
  • First help package and guide
  • Emergency meals and water
  • Non-electric can opener
  • A 7-10 day provide of important medicines
  • Checkbook, money, bank cards, and many others.

For extra security tips, go to the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services web site at www.dhses.ny.gov/safety.

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