Legislator DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Glen Cove Senior Center
(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - With hurricane season on the horizon, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and New York State hosted a New York State Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Glen Cove Senior Center on Monday, Aug. 28 – an event that taught a capacity 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 equip residents with 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.
“As severe weather events become more frequent and more extreme, preparing for the unexpected is more important than ever,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I was extremely gratified to see that so many people took advantage of this opportunity, and thankful to the City of Glen Cove and New York State for collaborating with us and making this important event such a tremendous success.”
PHOTO CREDIT – Photos by Peter M. Budraitis