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Responding to an emergency can seem overwhelming, but Jean Johnson informed attendees how to overcome those challenges.
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All participants of the workshop received a backpack with emergency supplies: radio, flashlight, batteries, fresh water packets, food packs, heavy-duty gloves, tarp, emergency blanket, water container, glow stick and a whistle.
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Seniors paid close attention on how to handle an emergency situation, including how to ration essential items like food and best use the emergency supplies provided.
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Those who attended the event were able to ask specific questions about where to go in an emergency and how to properly shelter in place.
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Preparing for emergencies requires attention to detail and a list of steps to follow in case of an emergency.
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With hurricane season on the horizon, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and New York state hosted a New York State Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Glen Cove Senior Center on Monday, Aug. 28. The event taught a crowd of 100 participants how to protect themselves and their families amidst a catastrophic event.
Presented by the state’s Citizens Preparedness Corps, the workshops gave residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of natural or man-made disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.
Each family participating received a free Citizen Preparedness Corps Response Starter Kit filled with emergency prep essentials.
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