Emergency Preparedness
In a disaster, your most immediate source of help are the neighbors living around you.
Roseway Prepares is made up of neighbors, both NET-trained and not, who are interested in getting Roseway better prepared for disaster and emergency situations. Our Roseway NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) is a group of volunteers who have undergone specific training to better help others in a disaster situation. However, you don’t have to be a part of these groups to make a difference. You can stock up on emergency basics or create a plan for your household—every little bit helps!
Here are some actions you can take starting today:
Stay Informed. Read up on emergency preparedness in our city and sign up to get alerts
Gather supplies. Build a disaster preparedness kit with this 24-week shopping list
Make plans to know where to go and how to communicate
Know your home. Learn where your household utilities (water, electricity, gas) are located and how to shut them off
Connect with your neighbors! Build strong social connections to help prepare
To learn more about Roseway Prepares or our Roseway NET group, read on, or sign up for the Roseway Prepares bulletin.
Resources
The City of Portland has put together various PDFs and other resources for you to start your emergency preparedness planning today!
Community Resilience Workbook (PDFs)
A page from the Community Resilience Workbook PDF
Roseway Prepares Blog
Interested in getting NET trained, or just want to learn more?
The Roseway NET meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 6:30-7:30PM. We invite NET volunteers from Madison South, Rose City Park and other adjacent neighborhoods. We also welcome those who aren't NET-trained so they can learn what NET is all about. For location information, please contact rosewayprepares@gmail.com.
Roseway NET Team Leader: Eric Berg
Assistant Team Leader: Ian Hayes
Great job! You’ve got your water storage solution for emergencies worked out so you’ll have clean water for drinking, cooking, and bathing in the event that a major incident disrupts our regular water supply. Now what?