Imagine one night each summer devoted to spending time in front of your home, getting to know passing neighbors, learning things you never knew about those who live right next door, and strengthening trust in your neighborhood. Sound good? That’s what “National Night Out” aims to achieve. (Find resources and information for National Night Out…
Category Archives: Neighborhood networks
Parlez-vous Preparation? Thinking About Reaching Non-English Speakers in an Emergency
Earlier this month I attended Emergency Preparation Day at my county fair. As I strolled among booths offering information on CPR, earthquakes, and how to turn off your gas, one display caught my eye: the county government offered health information about Hepatitis B in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and more. Recently a lady came to…
Amateur Radio Training: become a ham in just one day!
I’m a big fan of steps that contribute to emergency preparation while also making our everyday (non-emergency) lives easier, safer, or more fun. If contacting amateur radio enthusiasts all over the world and earning your own credentials as a ham radio operator sounds like your idea of fun, there’s a training available in Fremont, CA…
We're in it together – a quote
Today, as never before, the fates of men are so intimately linked to one another that a disaster for one is a disaster for everybody. – Natalia Ginzburg
Three simple steps in case you and your pets are separated
Three simple steps can ease your mind and help keep your pets safe in case of emergency when you are not at home. 1. Arrange with a neighbor to care for your pets if an earthquake or evacuation occurs when you are not at home. Be sure you share telephone contact information. If you have…
Can we count on our public officials in an emergency?
Not long ago, I heard a man say, “If there’s an emergency, I’m not worried. Our fire and police departments will take care of me. They’d better. That’s what I pay taxes for.” Here is the situation in his town of Burlingame, CA: The town of 50,000 maintains five fire engines and one truck, with…