Oneonta and Cooperstown, N.Y. – September is National Emergency Preparedness Month! Bassett Healthcare Network is holding two public events this month that can help people in the communities we serve stay safe during emergency situations.

Citizen Preparedness Training Program – Oneonta – September 16

What:  The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program

When: Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6 p.m.

Presented By: The New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office and Bassett Healthcare Network.

Where:  Classroom 1
FoxCare Center
1 FoxCare Drive
Oneonta, NY 13820

Details:

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing family emergency plans and stocking up on emergency supplies.

Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Registration: To register and for additional information, visit www.prepare.ny.gov.

 

Emergency Preparedness Fair – Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown – September 19

What:  Emergency Preparedness Fair

When: Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Participating Organizations:

  • Otsego County Emergency Services
  • Otsego County Department of Health
  • BHN Emergency Preparedness
  • Susquehanna SPCA
  • NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
  • National Weather Service
  • Bieretz Insurance Agency

Where: Fieldstone Building Lobby
Bassett Medical Center
One Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326

 

About Bassett Healthcare Network
Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health system that provides care and services to people living in a 5,600 square mile region in upstate New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, over two dozen community-based health centers, more than 20 school-based health centers, two skilled nursing facilities, and other health partners in related fields. To learn more about services available throughout the Bassett Healthcare Network, visit www.bassett.org. Follow Bassett on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. Bassett Healthcare Network is an equal opportunity provider and employer.