April 2022 What’s That Falling on Your Head? When the shaking starts, don’t be surprised by what falls on your head. While there are still days that it is nicer to be inside, take a few easy steps. You can permanently lessen the chances that you and your loved ones will be injured with… Continue reading Securing Your Home
Author: Linnton
Shutting Off Utilities
March 2022 Greetings from your Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team). This newsletter will review what you should know about shutting off utilities in an emergency. Shutting Off Utilities Knowing how to shut off utilities is an important part of every emergency plan. Although this knowledge can’t prevent a natural disaster or emergency, it may help… Continue reading Shutting Off Utilities
Cold Weather Alert
Holiday Greetings from Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) Jan. 2022 Recent Forecast Saturday, 12/25: Snow 36H 26L Sunday, 12/26: Snow 32H 18L Monday, 12/27: Cloudy 27H 22L Tuesday, 12/28: Snow 31H 20L Wednesday, 12/29: Partly Sunny 27H 18L Thursday, 12/30: Snow 35H 30L Friday, 12/31: Snow 36H 31L Saturday, 1/1: Snow 37H 33L Several… Continue reading Cold Weather Alert
Public Alerts
December 2021 Holiday Greetings from your Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team). Here is our holiday gift to you! This is one-stop shopping. Open your gift today: www.publicalerts.org This is a resource definitely worth browsing. Knowing how to prepare for an emergency provides piece of mind and security for you, your household, and your community. Emergency… Continue reading Public Alerts
Community Preparedness
November 2021 Now that the weather encourages indoor activity, we have suggestions to advance emergency preparedness with indoor actions. If you need more information on any topic—just ask. We can resend NET Neighborhood News about many of these topics. Neighborhood and Community Projects/Activities: Identify neighbors who may need assistance in urgent and emergency situations.… Continue reading Community Preparedness
Shake Out Drills
OCTOBER 2021 GREAT OREGON SHAKEOUT Join the 474,535 Oregonians who have already registered this year. International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October (this year: October 21). While COVID has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing’s for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when… Continue reading Shake Out Drills
CEI Hub
August 2021 During the next few days of extremely hot weather, stay hydrated and please reach out to check on any of your neighbors who may need assistance. Lives were saved in the previous heatwave in this way. We are happy to let you know that a cooling center has been set up at the… Continue reading CEI Hub
Fireworks
JULY 2021 Does your memory include 4th of July events as a kid? Parades, picnics, and, yes, setting off fireworks. The world has moved on and one casualty because of the awful risks involved, are setting off your own fireworks. Avoid fireworksJuly 4 is historically the busiest day of the year for Portland Fire &… Continue reading Fireworks
Handwashing & Sanitation
HANDWASHING & SANITATION DURING AN EMERGENCY MARCH 2021 WHY IS HANDWASHING IMPORTANT? A Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) online training on sanitation happily titled, “You Survive the Earthquake But Die of Dysentery,” was presented by a Portland NET member and physician who began, “Those involved with sanitation following a catastrophic event will be more likely to… Continue reading Handwashing & Sanitation
Water & Food Storage
January 2021 How will you launch your preparedness plans in 2021? The single most important disaster preparedness step you can take is emergency water storage. Why is water important? How much water to store? How to store water? Already done all of this? Great, add a water purification pump, such as a personal or… Continue reading Water & Food Storage