NHPTV was one of four public television stations to be awarded a 4x4 Community Partnership Grant from The National Center for Outreach, a public television organization designed to encourage participation and effect change at the community level.

NHPTV partnered with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, New Hampshire Library Association, and Volunteer NH! because of their statewide reach, unique resources, and shared public service missions. The partners developed the Partnership for a Safe New Hampshire, a project centered around the topic of emergency preparedness to raise awareness and foster discussion at the community level.

Working with personnel from the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Bureau of Emergency Management (BEM), the Partnership for a Safe New Hampshire conducted meetings at eight community venues throughout the state in October and November 2003. Presenters included representatives from the Bureau of Emergency Management, UNH Cooperative Extension and the Citizen Corps of Volunteer NH!

These meetings were designed to encourage public discussion of emergency preparedness and related issues, such as terrorism, homeland security and public safety in general, with a special emphasis on local needs and concerns.