Citizen Preparedness training offered at Museum of the Earth July 22

Editor’s Note: The upcoming event at the Museum of the Earth is full. The next class offered in Tompkins County will be Aug. 11 at the North Lansing Fire Station. Register at: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-training-calendar

The Citizen Preparedness Corps (CPC) gives residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

The next training session in Tompkins County will be July 22 at 6 p.m. at the Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Road in Ithaca.

The CPC training courses are led by New York National Guard members working with experts from the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local emergency management.

“With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it’s more important than ever to be prepared for disasters,” stated Geoff Dunn, Community Preparedness Coordinator for Tompkins County Emergency Response. “This is a great opportunity to learn how to properly develop family emergency plans and stock up on supplies.”

The July 22 event is sponsored by the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) and Love Living at Home (LLH). The non-profit agency received a $2,500 AARP Community Challenge Grant to help provide six emergency preparedness training sessions in Tompkins County.

“We are thrilled to be able to host this training, which aligns strongly with our efforts in climate change education and in becoming a Resilience Hub for the community,” said Ingrid Zabel, PRI’s Climate Change Education Manager.

“It is incredibly important to us that residents feel prepared for any type of emergency,” stated Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director of Love Living at Home. “We are proud that AARP selected Love Living at Home for this investment to make Tompkins County a safer place for residents of all ages.” 

A key component of the CPC training is the distribution of disaster preparedness kits to each household that attends. The training is offered free of charge, but registration is required. To register, visit: www.prepare.ny.gov.