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Be Smart! Get Prepared!

This June and July, the Richmond Neighborhood Association will host a series of four emergency preparedness workshops for the entire Richmond community thanks to the City of Portland and SE Uplift’s Neighborhood Small Grants Program. Each workshop is geared to help Richmond neighbors prepare for any type of emergency that may occur in Portland. We invite you, our neighbors, to come and learn about some simple steps that will help you prepare while in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere.

 

Each workshop will have a specific focus of emergency preparedness that discusses issues pertaining to before, during and after an emergency event. Speakers will range from national and state organizations to local neighbors who have taken on aspects of preparedness in their own lives and communities. The information provided will be relevant to all – homeowners, renters, businesses and schools – and will range from technical information to DIY methods of preparedness. Handouts will be provided, tables of information will be on site for all to browse, and fun interruptions of raffles and door prizes will keep things interesting! All four workshops are free and all venues are handicapped accessible. Children are welcome. The atmosphere will be a celebratory one as we get informed together!

 

Workshop #1 – Every Plan Begins at Home

Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 am-12:30 pm

Location: Central Christian Church

1844 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd., Portland, OR 97214

 

Topics will include:

- Why Plan? – The importance of a plan and getting informed.

- Household Plan – What steps to take to create your own household plan.

- Local Resources and Information

 

Workshop #2 – The Kit

Sunday, June 23 from 1:00 pm-4:30 pm

Location: Echo Theater

1515 SE 37th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

 

Topics will include:

-       Kit Basics – “Stay kit” and “Go kit” – What they are and what goes in them.

-       DIY Kits – Practical, affordable examples for your own kit and where to put them.

-       Sanitation! – How to build your own Twin-Bucket Emergency Toilet.

 

Workshop #3 – Home Strengthening

Wednesday, July 10 from 6:30 pm-8:45 pm

Location: Waverly Heights Congregational United Church

3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202

 

Topics will include:

            - Secure Your Living Space – What to secure and how.

            - Secure Your House – Seismic strengthening of your home to its foundation.

 

Workshop #4 – Neighborhood Network

Thursday, July 25 from 6:30 pm-8:45 pm
            Location: Waverly Heights Congregational United Church

3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202

 

Topics will include:

-       Getting Prepared with Your Neighbors

-       Map Your Neighborhood

-       Block Connectors – Local neighbors share their experiences.

-       NET – What it is and how it functions, designated hubs and gathering locations