Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that since 2014, over 190,000 New Yorkers have taken the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training to prepare for man-made and natural disasters and emergencies and urged all New Yorkers to better prepare themselves and their families in the event disaster strikes. The Governor also proclaimed September as Preparedness Month in New York State. This year's theme, "Disasters Don't Plan Ahead. You Can." encourages everyone to make sure they are prepared and have a plan in place for when disasters strike.
"As dangerous and extreme weather becomes the new normal, it is critical that we ramp up our efforts to keep our citizens prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws our way," Governor Cuomo said. "While we can't predict when the next natural disaster might strike our state, with this training we can ensure that New Yorkers are properly trained to respond in the event of an emergency."
As part of its continuing efforts to provide tools and resources to prepare all individuals for any type of disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions, Governor Cuomo launched the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training in 2014. Trainings are conducted by the New York National Guard, working with experts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control and is also taught by volunteers from the American Red Cross. Since its inception, more than 190,000 people from across the state have become better prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Roger L. Parrino, Sr., Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services said, "National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to remind us all to take responsibility for our own personal preparedness and safety before an emergency or disaster occurs. We all need to make sure that proper emergency supplies are available at home and at work, and we must to be informed and aware of events that are going on around us. This applies to checking weather forecasts when planning outdoor events to taking stock of your surroundings in the event of an active shooter. We all have a role to play to stay safe."
To incorporate an all-hazards approach to preparedness, "See Something, Say Something" and a short active shooter/active violence component has been added to the Citizen Preparedness Corps training which focuses on situational awareness, and incorporates the "Run, Hide, Fight" concept for active shooter training. The full video can be viewed at the DHSES YouTube page here.
To check for new courses, request a course for your organization, or to take the online version visit prepare.ny.gov. During September and October, courses will be held at the following locations.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Wayne County
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm
Public Safety Building
7376 Route 31
Lyons, NY 14489
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Nassau County
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay
45 E Main Street
Oyster Bay, New York 11771
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Kings County
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
** Presented in English - Translated into Spanish **
110 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Suffolk County
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm
Juliette Low Friendship Center - Camp Edey
600 Lakeview Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Suffolk County
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Masjid Darul Quran
1514 E 3rd Avenue
Bay Shore, NY, 11706
Monday, September 18, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Huntington Town Hall
Board Room
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Monday, September 18, 2017
Westchester County
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Thomas H. Slater Center
2 Fisher Court
White Plains, New York 10601
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Putnam County
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Desmond Fish Library
472 Route 463
Garrison, NY 10524
Friday, September 26, 2017
Nassau County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Long Beach City Hall
6th Floor
1 West Chester St
Long Beach, NY 11561
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eatons Neck Fire Department
55 Eatons Neck Road
Northport, NY 11768
Monday, October 16, 2017
Suffolk County
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Civil Service Employees Association
3 Garet Place
Commack, NY 11725
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Huntington Town Hall
Board Room
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Warren County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Heritage Hall
Glens Falls, NY 12801
All New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for NY-Alert, the state's free, all hazards subscription-based alerting system. To subscribe, please visit http://www.nyalert.gov/.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
"As dangerous and extreme weather becomes the new normal, it is critical that we ramp up our efforts to keep our citizens prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws our way," Governor Cuomo said. "While we can't predict when the next natural disaster might strike our state, with this training we can ensure that New Yorkers are properly trained to respond in the event of an emergency."
As part of its continuing efforts to provide tools and resources to prepare all individuals for any type of disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions, Governor Cuomo launched the Citizen Preparedness Corps Training in 2014. Trainings are conducted by the New York National Guard, working with experts from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control and is also taught by volunteers from the American Red Cross. Since its inception, more than 190,000 people from across the state have become better prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Roger L. Parrino, Sr., Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services said, "National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to remind us all to take responsibility for our own personal preparedness and safety before an emergency or disaster occurs. We all need to make sure that proper emergency supplies are available at home and at work, and we must to be informed and aware of events that are going on around us. This applies to checking weather forecasts when planning outdoor events to taking stock of your surroundings in the event of an active shooter. We all have a role to play to stay safe."
To incorporate an all-hazards approach to preparedness, "See Something, Say Something" and a short active shooter/active violence component has been added to the Citizen Preparedness Corps training which focuses on situational awareness, and incorporates the "Run, Hide, Fight" concept for active shooter training. The full video can be viewed at the DHSES YouTube page here.
To check for new courses, request a course for your organization, or to take the online version visit prepare.ny.gov. During September and October, courses will be held at the following locations.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Wayne County
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 pm
Public Safety Building
7376 Route 31
Lyons, NY 14489
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Nassau County
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Life Enrichment Center at Oyster Bay
45 E Main Street
Oyster Bay, New York 11771
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Kings County
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
** Presented in English - Translated into Spanish **
110 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Suffolk County
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm
Juliette Low Friendship Center - Camp Edey
600 Lakeview Ave
Bayport, NY 11705
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Suffolk County
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Masjid Darul Quran
1514 E 3rd Avenue
Bay Shore, NY, 11706
Monday, September 18, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Huntington Town Hall
Board Room
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Monday, September 18, 2017
Westchester County
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Thomas H. Slater Center
2 Fisher Court
White Plains, New York 10601
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Putnam County
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Desmond Fish Library
472 Route 463
Garrison, NY 10524
Friday, September 26, 2017
Nassau County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Long Beach City Hall
6th Floor
1 West Chester St
Long Beach, NY 11561
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eatons Neck Fire Department
55 Eatons Neck Road
Northport, NY 11768
Monday, October 16, 2017
Suffolk County
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Civil Service Employees Association
3 Garet Place
Commack, NY 11725
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Suffolk County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Huntington Town Hall
Board Room
100 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Warren County
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Glens Falls Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Heritage Hall
Glens Falls, NY 12801
All New Yorkers are encouraged to sign up for NY-Alert, the state's free, all hazards subscription-based alerting system. To subscribe, please visit http://www.nyalert.gov/.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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