Nieghbors Helping Neighbors
Easy access to a wealth of information about emergency preparedness
No matter where you live, natural disasters create emergency situations. Some are “minor” but others may be “major” or even “catastrophic”. How well you respond depends on how welll prepared you are. In “major” or “catastrophic” emergencies your municipal and country governments may not have enough resources to get to you for several days. Potentially without eletricity, gas, water, cell service, internet access and even shelter, you and your neighbors will need to support each other so that all of you can survive the challenges you face.
- Getting Organized for Emergency Preparedness
- A Guide to Neighborhood Disaster Readiness (16 Slides) – Washington State Emergency Management Program
- Organizing for Emergency Preparedness – Neighbors Helping Neighbors (16 Slides) – SeniorsAlive.net
- Emergency Preparedness Planning
- Make a Plan – (Ready.Gov from U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)
- Disasters and Emergencies – Make a Plan – Plan Ahead – Build a Kit – Low and No Cost Preparedness – Financial Preparedness – Get Tech Ready – People with Disabilities – Older Adults – Caregivers – Pets and Animals – Get Summer Ready– Get Winter Ready – Evacuation – Shelter – Safety Skills – Plan for Locations – Home Fire Escape Plan – Ready Campus – Get Involved – Ready Business – Ready Kids – Resources
- Pet-paredness – Don’t Forget to Plan for Your Pet (City of Lake Oswego, Oregon)
Emergency Preparedness Supplies
- Purchasing Supplies made easy – A list and links
- Putting Together an Emergency “To Go” Bag in case you need to evacuate
- Emergency Preparedness – Get Trained and Volunteer
- CERT Field Operator’s Guide – Community Emergency Response Team Qualified (on Amazon)
- Become a Red Cross Volunteer (on RedCross.org)
- State of Oregon “Be 2 Weeks Ready” (B2WR) Training Materials
- Content Summary – A “Table of Contents” for the 90-page B2WR Toolkit
- B2WR Toolkit – Download the 90 page information toolkit for use in community training
- Living on Shaky Ground – A 24-page Pamphlet on Preparing for an Emergency
- Emergency Preparedness Resources
- Prep LO – Information on a Wide Range of Topics (from Preparedness Lake Oswego)
- DoD Emergency Preparedness Guide (from the U.S. Department of Defense)
- Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Special Needs (from DoD and Red Cross)
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Editor’s Note:
During our recent winter storm emergency our neighbors in our apartment building met in the courtyard and made sure everyone was safe and their immediate needs addressed. We did have electricity, but no one could drive to the main road for several days.
SeniorsAlive.net 