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Community College Citizen Preparedness Program (3CP2)

In an effort to increase awareness of our citizenry concerning the impact of natural, manmade, and technological disasters, The Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells & North Caldwell police departments will be hosting the Community College Citizen Preparedness Program (3CP2). The event will be held at the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, NJ, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm on January 19, 2012

The training session is provided at no cost to the attendees and consists of two hours of instruction on threat awareness and assessment; sheltering and evacuation; and recovery and resources. This training is open to all residents and their families, businesses, community organizations, civic groups and anyone else interested in becoming better prepared during a disaster.

To register for this free program, please email you name and telephone number to pacademy@essex.edu , or call 973-877-4350

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