Mayor Jennings and the Red Cross Collaborate on a New Preparedness Initiative
10 Sep 2007
by: Bob Van Amburgh - (518) 434-5100
Mayor Jennings and the Red Cross Collaborate on a New Preparedness Initiative
Albany, NY–Mayor Gerald D.
Jennings and Mr. Gary Striar, Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross
of Northeastern New York (ARCNENY), along with leaders from the Albany Fire and
Police Departments, the Albany Housing Authority, Department of Recreation, and
the Department of Youth and Workforce Services, gathered at City Hall to
announce the new community emergency preparedness initiative, Preparing
Albany.
Kicking off in September, which
is National Preparedness Month, Preparing Albany, will be an ongoing
community initiative offering the following:
- Regularly-scheduled Get Ready-Be Safe programs for
City residents and employees.
- Training for City employees so that they can become
Red Cross-certified Get Ready-Be Safe instructors.
- Mailings of preparedness tips and other useful
information to City residents.
- Posters and pertinent information will be posted in
City offices, public housing, and other facilities.
- Other Red Cross courses, such as CPR, first aid,
and babysitting training, will be offered so that all City residents,
particularly our youth, will be better equipped to respond to all types of
emergencies.
“ I encourage all of Albany’s
residents to take advantage of this vital program,” said Mayor Jennings. “Just a few simple steps can help us to
respond to emergencies in an effective way.
I am grateful to the American Red Cross for partnering with our City to
provide this opportunity for our residents.”
"At the Red Cross,
we see firsthand what can happen when people are not prepared to respond to
disasters. We can change--even
save--people's lives by giving them these skills. I thank the City of Albany and Mayor Jennings for joining us on
this initiative," Mr. Striar stated.
For more information, interested
individuals may contact the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York at
458-8111.