Senator Griffo partnering with several agencies to help host upcoming free emergency preparedness training program

ONEIDA COUNTY- Extreme weather events here in New York State and the North Country appear to becoming more and more frequent.

To help ensure families are ready for any potential disasters, whether natural or man-made, Senator Joe Griffo is partnering with various agencies, including New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, New York National Guard, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and City of Rome, to help organize a free emergency preparedness class coming up this spring.

It will take place on the evening of Tuesday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Rome City Hall.

“Preparedness is key,” Griffo said. “This training session will provide valuable tools and resources to attendees that can help them when an emergency strikes. I hope that the public takes advantage of this important opportunity, and I thank the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, New York National Guard, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and the City of Rome for their willingness to partner with me for this event.”

According to Griffo’s office, this training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster.

Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit. Registration is required (scan QR code provided below).

Images via the office of New York State Senator Joe Griffo.