FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2023
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North Hempstead Hosts Free Citizen Preparedness Training Program  

North Hempstead, NY – Town of North Hempstead is proud to announce that they will be partnering with New York State to present a Citizen Preparedness Training Program on Wednesday, September 6 at 9 a.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, located at 1601 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park.

The two-hour training session is being offered by New York State so that residents can have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. It is open to any age. Any family who participates will receive a free NYS Disaster Preparedness Kit which will contain key items to assist individuals in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

All participants must register in advance at https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-training-calendar. For more information, please call 311.