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DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY? GOLD COAST LIBRARY HOSTS PRESENTATION BY NYS HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICIAL
Assemblyman Edward Ra and Gold Coast Library Director Michael Morea
August 8 - - This past Tuesday evening, the Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head, hosted an Emergency Preparedness presentation by Patrick Beckley, the Regional Coordinator of the Long Island Office of Emergency Mangement.
Two local Assemblymen Michael Montesano (R-Glen Head) and Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) who represent Old Brookville and Glen Head were at the event to facilitate the discussion.
Mr. Beckley gave a PowerPoint presentation which offered advice on what to do before, during, and after an emergency.
He emphasized the importance of developing a family emergency plan, with which everyone in the household should be familiar. The plan should include who to call and where to meet in case of an event that causes family members to become separated. In addition, he stated that all family members should be familiar with basic first aid, and older children and adults with CPR. An emergency kit should also be set up, that at the very minimum would be able to sustain one's family for three days, but preferably seven to ten days. The kit should include water, food, a flashlight, basic tools, a whistle, and first aid supplies.
During the discussion that followed Mr. Beckley's presentation, Assemblyman Michael Montesano commented that a question he got frequently after Hurricane Sandy, is "where do I get copies of the all the important documents, like a deed or birth certificate, that I lost?" He suggested to the Gold Coast audience, that important documents be kept in ziploc bags and fire resistant boxes, which can be purchased at office supply stores like Staples.
For more information on what to do before, during, and after an emergency go to www.ready.gov.
Two local Assemblymen Michael Montesano (R-Glen Head) and Edward Ra (R-Franklin Square) who represent Old Brookville and Glen Head were at the event to facilitate the discussion.
Mr. Beckley gave a PowerPoint presentation which offered advice on what to do before, during, and after an emergency.
He emphasized the importance of developing a family emergency plan, with which everyone in the household should be familiar. The plan should include who to call and where to meet in case of an event that causes family members to become separated. In addition, he stated that all family members should be familiar with basic first aid, and older children and adults with CPR. An emergency kit should also be set up, that at the very minimum would be able to sustain one's family for three days, but preferably seven to ten days. The kit should include water, food, a flashlight, basic tools, a whistle, and first aid supplies.
During the discussion that followed Mr. Beckley's presentation, Assemblyman Michael Montesano commented that a question he got frequently after Hurricane Sandy, is "where do I get copies of the all the important documents, like a deed or birth certificate, that I lost?" He suggested to the Gold Coast audience, that important documents be kept in ziploc bags and fire resistant boxes, which can be purchased at office supply stores like Staples.
For more information on what to do before, during, and after an emergency go to www.ready.gov.