Phelps Community Center hosting free emergency preparedness training at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20

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

Phelps, New York (05/14/2026) — The Phelps Community Center will host an emergency preparedness program conducted by the New York National Guard on Wednesday, May 20, at 6 p.m.

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.

The Phelps Community Center is located at 8 Banta Street in Phelps.

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 Janie Burgess, at (315) 548-8484 ext. 6, or email info@phelpscc.org

New York National Guard

Phelps Community Center hosting free emergency preparedness training at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20

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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