Civilians are learning about emergency preparedness

Volume 75,
Number 17 September 14 - 20, 2005

Civilians are learning about emergency preparedness

By Caitlin Eichelberger

While a fellow American city suffers from a major disaster, and as the anniversary of 9/11 passes, some New Yorkers are thinking more seriously about preparing for an emergency.

All Together Now, a household emergency preparedness program coordinated by the New York City Office of Emergency Management, drew double the usual crowd to The Cooper Union’s Wolman Auditorium for its final information session last week. The program, aiming to empower New York City residents to take the practical steps necessary to be prepared for any emergency, will train over 200 preparedness leaders by the end of the month, and pending renewed funding, it may make its way to even more Villagers’ blocks.