Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Training Coming To Port Washington

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — A Hurricane Season Emergency Preparedness Training event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Port Washington Public Library’s Lapham Room, located at 1 Library Drive, Port Washington, Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte announced.

The training is meant to "better equip local families and individuals for increasingly severe weather and disaster events," Dalimonte said.

The community initiative — co-hosted by the Port Washington Fire Department, Port Washington Police Department, the New York National Guard, the Port Washington Public Library, and the NYS Office of Emergency Management — aims to empower residents with the knowledge and tools to prepare for, respond to, and recover from both natural and man-made disasters.

"As storms and emergency events grow more frequent and extreme, the need for community preparedness has never been greater," Dalimonte said in a news release. "This training will help ensure Port Washington families are equipped to protect themselves and their loved ones in the face of disaster."

The training session will cover:

• How to develop a family emergency plan.
• What emergency supplies to have on hand.
• The basics of disaster response and recovery.

Each attending family will receive a free preparedness kit.

Registration is required to attend. To reserve your spot, people may visit here.

Dalimonte encourages all Port Washington residents to take advantage of this "vital opportunity to become disaster-ready."