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As part of Somerville's Year of the Neighbor initiative, neighbors are invited to learn about responding to everyday emergencies with Somerville Emergency Management.

Until Help Arrives is a FEMA-supported initiative designed to empower everyday people to take lifesaving action in the critical minutes before professional responders arrive. It teaches essential skills that can save lives during emergencies.

What You’ll Learn 

  • How to call 9-1-1 effectively 
  • How to stay safe in dangerous situations 
  • How to stop life-threatening bleeding 
  • How to provide comfort and support
  • How to safely position an injured person

Register below to receive event reminders, but registration is not required.

Questions? Please contact Lauren Mahoney at lmahoney@somervillema.gov or Jake Savage at jsavage@somervillema.gov

Click here for more information and to register.


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Add to Calendar 2026-12-09 17:30:00 2026-12-09 20:30:00 Until Help Arrives with Somerville Emergency Management As part of Somerville's Year of the Neighbor initiative, neighbors are invited to learn about responding to everyday emergencies with Somerville Emergency Management. Until Help Arrives is a FEMA-supported initiative designed to empower everyday people to take lifesaving action in the critical minutes before professional responders arrive. It teaches essential skills that can save lives during emergencies. What You’ll Learn  How to call 9-1-1 effectively  How to stay safe in dangerous situations  How to stop life-threatening bleeding  How to provide comfort and support How to safely position an injured person Register below to receive event reminders, but registration is not required. Questions? Please contact Lauren Mahoney at lmahoney@somervillema.gov or Jake Savage at jsavage@somervillema.gov Click here for more information and to register. Central Library Auditorium 79 Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02143 United States Lauren Mahoney lmahoney@somervillema.gov America/New_York public

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