State lawmakers to host hurricane-preparedness seminar

With Long Island in the middle of hurricane season, New York State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. and Assemblyman Dave McDonough, both Republicans from the Merricks, are inviting local residents to an emergency-preparedness seminar they are sponsoring.

The program will be held at the Wantagh Fire Department headquarters, 3470 Park Ave. in Wantagh, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23. Representatives of the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross will teach residents how they should prepare their families and their homes to deal with an emergency, what supplies to have available, how to make a "go kit" and what to do if a hurricane or other emergency were to occur.

"Being prepared is the best way to deal with a hurricane or other emergency. There are a number of simple steps each of us should take that will go a long way towards keeping our families and homes safe. I encourage residents to attend this meeting and learn from the experts about how to be ready," said Fuschillo.

McDonough noted, "We just saw a hurricane come close to hitting our area. While we were fortunate that it did not affect us, it's important that residents take advantage of the opportunity to prepare themselves. Planning for the unexpected will go a long way, and we want to make sure people know what they can do to be prepared."

Residents who would like more information about the program can call Fuschillo's office at (516) 882-0630 or McDonough's office at 409-2070.