McGroote, who heads up Pelham Training academy in Navarre, is teaming up with a group of experts to host urban survival training on May 21.
The two-day course will cover a variety of topics, from preparedness to personal protection.
McGroote, who has survived his share of natural disasters, said the training is both timely - and necessary.
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