Emergencies can strike at any time, anywhere.

That's why Pennsylvania's Link to Aging and Disability Resources wants to helppeople learn to handle various emergency situations.For consumersAn emergency management seminar for seniors age 60 and up will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 14 at the Whispering Pines Banquet Hall at Penn Forest Township Fire Company, 1387 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe.Julie Rovinski-Mann, Link coordinator, said the seminar is an opportunity to bring seniors and local and state emergency management agencies together.Speakers will provide tips for surviving various emergencies. Lunch will be served at noon. Seating is limited and registration for the free event is required by May 28.For more information or to register, email Rovinski-Mann at

ccaging14@ptd.net.For providersThe group will host an emergency management workshop for providers from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on June 14 at the Whispering Pines Banquet Hall.Jeff Dauber, education and outreach coordinator at Alzheimer's Association Greater PA Chapter, and the Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living will be presenters.Rovinski-Mann said that the workshop is geared to social workers, first responders and anyone who works with those with disabilities or the aging population.The presentation will include hands on approaches through Project ABLE on techniques used to train emergency responders."There are a lot of resources out there that people don't realize are available," Rovinski-Mann said.To attend, contact Rovinski-Mann at the aforementioned email address. The deadline to register, as seating is limited, is May 30.