Lewis County Officer for the Aging is hosting free emergency preparedness training at 5 p.m. on Thursday, My 21

Those who take the class will get a free "go bag" emergency kit for each family that attends

Lowville, N.Y. (05/14/2026) — The Lewis County Office for the Aging will be hosting an emergency preparedness program conducted by the New York National Guard for at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st for residents in the Lowville area.

The 90-minute event is part of the New York State Citizens Preparedness Corps program which teaches New Yorkers how to prepare for a disaster, respond and then recover as quickly as possible.

Lewis County Office for the Aging is locted at 5274 Outer Stowe Street in Lowville.

The training course outlines the ways your family can responding to a natural or man-made disaster.

Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies.

Participants will receive a training certificate, a family emergency plan booklet, a pamphlet listing recommended items to store, and a starter "go kit" filled with items that can help in an emergency ranging from duct tape and plastic sheeting to a transistor radio.

They will also learn how to report suspicious activity and potential threats to authorities with the free "See Something, Send Something" mobile app.

Registration at this website is encouraged: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-training-calendar

For more information contact Carla Hellinger, at 315-376-5300, or email her at carlahellinger@lewiscounty.ny.gov

New York National Guard

Lewis County Officer for the Aging is hosting free emergency preparedness training at 5 p.m. on Thursday, My 21

Those who take the class will get a free "go bag" emergency kit for each family that attends

New York National Guard

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