By Beaverton CERT
Become a “Map Your Neighborhood” Captain and Help Your Neighbors Organize and Prepare for Disaster
On the third Tuesday of each month, Beaverton CERT offers a free training for anyone interested in working with their neighbors on disaster preparedness.
The Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program helps save lives, reduces the severity of injuries and trauma, and reduces property damage.
MYN will help you:
- Learn the “9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster” to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly following a disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.
- Identify the Skills and Equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way.
- Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas and propane tanks for quick response if needed.
- Create a Contact List that helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be home alone during certain hours of the day.
- Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.
All material to help you get started with your neighbors is provided at the training for free.
Date: October 18, 2016
Location: 4755 SW Griffith Dr. Beaverton (Meet in lobby). Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Email Preparedness@BeavertonOregon.gov to register, or call 503-629-6400 for more information.
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