Emergency Preparedness Training

Responding well during a disaster or emergency requires training and preparation. An upcoming free training session organized by Warren County Office of Emergency Services will provide Warren County residents with the information and supplies they need to prepare for emergencies like floods, fires and severe storms.

Warren County will host a session through the New York Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program on Saturday, October 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, 1400 Route 9, Queensbury, NY.

The New York Citizen Preparedness Training Program will provide attendees the knowledge and tools to prepare for emergencies and disasters, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. New York State emergency management personnel will serve as course instructors.

Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including the development of a family emergency plan and how best to stock up on emergency supplies.

“This program will help residents develop a complete family emergency plan, going over what emergency supplies should be acquired prior to a disaster and covering all contingencies to make sure you and your family are ready to respond to emergencies when they occur,” said Ann Marie Mason, Warren County Director of Emergency Services.

Attendees will receive a free emergency preparedness kit in a backpack, which will be ready to be used at a moment’s notice. There is a limit of one kit per family.

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required and space is limited. To register, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCSD101924.

Thank you to our partners with the Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard and Warren County Sheriff’s Office for making this training possible.