Citizen Preparedness Corps training is now available in a condensed version online.

The training takes the basics of the in-person Citizen Preparedness Corps training course and allows people to view a shortened version on their computer or mobile device.

“Over the past few years, extreme weather patterns have made one thing perfectly clear in New York – we must do everything we can to prepare our communities to respond in the event of a disaster,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The Citizen Preparedness Corps gives New Yorkers the tools and knowledge they need to serve as first responders in their own homes, and by offering training sessions online we are greatly expanding the reach of this important resource and protecting communities across the state. I encourage all New Yorkers to take advantage of this training and learn about how they can become better prepared in the event of an emergency.”

The online training is available at www.prepare.ny.gov/training-events. Users will click on the button that says “Launch Online Training,” then will be directed to a 12-minute video and a short quiz to demonstrate what they have learned.

State Citizen Preparedness Corps training was launched in February with the goal of training New Yorkers on how to prepare themselves, their family and their communities for disasters and emergencies. The training has been created by experts at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Emergency Management and Office of Fire Prevention and Control and led by instructors from the Division of Military and Naval Affairs. To date, more than 75 in-person events have been held throughout New York State.

For more information on the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps training, visit www.prepare.ny.gov.