Interactive seminars, open at no cost, are being provided by Covington for city residents and business owners.
City of Covington Offers Free Public Education Seminars
The City of Covington is providing a series of free educational seminars for its residents and business owners, focusing on public safety, quality of life, and sustainability topics. These interactive sessions, led by city experts, are designed to accommodate up to 20 participants and can be scheduled upon request1.
Key seminar topics and contacts include:
- Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use: This seminar covers fire prevention, smoke detector placement, and hands-on extinguisher training using the PASS method. Joseph Vance, Assistant Fire Chief from the Covington Fire Department, will lead this session. Interested individuals can contact him at [email protected] or 859-292-23442.
- Personal Safety & Scam Awareness: This seminar focuses on personal safety, emergency preparedness, identity protection, and scam prevention, tailored for adults. Sgt. Rachel White from the Covington Police Department will present this session. Contact her at [email protected] or 859-292-22831 for more information.
- Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety: This youth-focused seminar covers walking, cycling, traffic awareness, safety equipment, and rules of the road for accident prevention. Sgt. Rachel White from the Covington Police Department will also present this session. Contact her at [email protected] or 859-292-22831 for details.
- Stormwater Runoff and the Environment: The Stormwater Division staff will present a seminar on understanding proper stormwater management for environmental health and safety. Contact information for this seminar is [email protected] and phone number 859 292-22921.
- Urban Forestry: The Urban Forestry staff will offer a seminar on the vital role of urban trees in promoting community health and environmental quality. Contact information for this seminar is [email protected] and phone number 859 292-23001.
- Zoning and Historic Preservation: The Regulatory Services staff will provide a seminar on navigating zoning and historic preservation requirements. Contact information for this seminar is [email protected] and phone number 859 292-21711.
- Litter, Recycling, and Sustainability: Information about this seminar was not provided in the text. Interested individuals should contact the Solid Waste & Recycling staff at [email protected] or 859 292-21211 for details.
- Solid Waste & Recycling: The Solid Waste & Recycling staff will lead a seminar on proper waste management practices, including the "4 R's" and environmental stewardship.
All seminars are generally held at City Offices but can be presented off-site if requested. Interested residents should contact the relevant department to schedule a session1.
- The City of Covington offers a series of free educational seminars, including one on Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use led by Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Vance.
- Sgt. Rachel White from the Covington Police Department leads the Personal Safety & Scam Awareness seminar, focusing on emergency preparedness, identity protection, and scam prevention.
- Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety seminar, focused on youth, covers walking, cycling, traffic awareness, safety equipment, and rules of the road for accident prevention, also led by Sgt. Rachel White.
- The Stormwater Division staff presents a seminar on understanding proper stormwater management for environmental health and safety.
- The Urban Forestry staff offers a seminar on the vital role of urban trees in promoting community health and environmental quality. Additionally, seminars on zoning and historic preservation, litter, recycling, and sustainability, and solid waste management practices are also provided by the respective departments. These seminars can be scheduled upon request and may be held at City Offices or other locations.
