As Staten Islanders breathe a sigh of relief that Hurricane Joaquin won't directly hit the borough, many residents are still preparing incase a future storm does.
"No one has prediction over Mother Nature, yes we have radar and yes we have satellites, but you cannot predict Mother Nature," said Nicole Chati.
Dozens packed the New Dorp Moravian Church Saturday for a free community disaster preparedness seminar hosted by Yellow Boots.
The local nonprofit started shortly after Hurricane Sandy to provide emergency relief to storm victims.
"You know, we're still out there, we're still getting families home, but I want them to understand the importance of protecting themselves," said co-founder Ross Decker.
Yellow Boots partnered with several other local groups for the event, marking nearly three years since Sandy devastated Staten Island's shores, a memory still fresh on the minds of many attendees.
"I saw my community was just a disaster. It was very emotional. And I really wanted to help, but I wasn't prepared to help them," said Maria Ceccacci.
"We still have people that are waiting for the Build it Back program to actually begin or finish construction on their homes, we still have the issues with abandoned properties throughout Staten Island," said Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.
Families also went home with an emergency survival kit, plus a hand crank flashlight and scan radio.
"My family wasn't prepared. We didn't have flashlights, we didn't have batteries. Everything that you would need is in that kit," Decker said.
Yellow Boots will hold their next fundraiser at Pinot's Pallet on October 14.