In New York state it is often flooding or loss of electrical power in the heat and heat in the wintertime..have just a basis of a plan. Who would I contact, where would I go and what would I need? -Colonel Rob Mitchell, New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs on Emergency Preparedness Training
Your chance of surviving a natural or man-made disaster will improve significantly with a little planning.
In this podcast, Colonel Rob Mitchell, New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs talks about some of the more likely emergency scenarios you may encounter and how a little advance planning will not only keep you safer, it will also help you deal with the potential chaos that may follow. Colonel Mitchell also talks about the free citizens preparedness training provided through the Department of Homeland Security and New York State.
To arrange for free training in your community: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/aware-prepare/
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