SUNY Potsdam to Host Free NYS Citizen Preparedness Corps Training
Free Family Emergency Preparedness Kits Available for Participants in Citizen Preparedness Corps Training at SUNY Potsdam on June 27
Potsdam, NY (06/17/2024) — With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters.
SUNY Potsdam will host a New York Citizen Preparedness Corps training on Thursday, June 27 at noon in Kellas Hall Room 106. The event is sponsored by the Governor's Office, with support from SUNY Potsdam's Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management.
The training program is a short workshop that aims to teach residents about the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing family emergency plans and stocking up on emergency supplies.
Each family that attends will receive one free emergency preparedness kit containing examples of key items to assist individuals in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
To register and find additional information, visit www.prepare.ny.gov.
About SUNY Potsdam:
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.
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