Download our Free Survival Handbook

Click to download the Survival Handbook by Arjun Vinsel, Eagle Scout from Troop 618

Thanks to Arjun Vinsel, Eagle Scout from Troop 618, for authoring this downloadable Survival Handbook and for organizing our Be Ready Disaster Survival Workshop!  Thanks to Troop 618 and THPRD's staff at the Cedar Hills Recreation Center for their support and for the use of the field for this important community event! ​

Our overnight campers learned survival skills at our Survival Workshop 2024.

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September is National Preparedness Month

“In NW Oregon, the climate crisis is fueling devastating disasters like wildfires and extreme heat. Our region also faces a significant earthquake and tsunami threat from the Cascadia Subduction Zone. We all have a role to play in better preparing communities for disaster. During National Preparedness Month, I encourage Oregonians and Americans to learn about the steps they can take to be ready in case of an emergency. I will continue to advocate for the resources and investments necessary to increase resiliency.”  -- U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR) Ranking Member, Committee on Education and Workforce

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Prepare 
​to Go

First Steps. Quick & Easy.
Our region has many disasters, where you may need to evacuate. Getting yourself prepared to leave may save your life. Take these first steps to prepare yourself. 

• Pack go bags & emergency kits​
• Register for alerts to stay informed
• Make a family emergency plan​

​Prepare Your Home

What's next?
​Prepare your home and household so you can survive for long periods of isolation and scarce supplies, when you must shelter in place. 

• ​Store water & supplies​
• Prepare for sanitation & hygiene
• Supply your emergency food pantry for cooking 
• Take care of home hazards

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Let's Get Started Now!

Prepare Your Neighborhood

We are in it together!
After a major disaster, our first responders may take weeks or months to respond. Organizing with your neighborhood will help you survive.

• Prepare your neighborhood
• Plan for evacuation
• Organize community caches 
• Participate in our events and meetings

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Ready News! Blogs

THPRD Awarded 947K for Emergency Preparedness Upgrades

Read Our Blogs

Click image to find out how to make a salad from foraged greens, from the blog series, "Recipes after a Disaster" (image and blog by Lincoln Thomas)

Read our blogs for timely information about preparedness!

• ​Take steps to stay safe in extreme heat (includes links to cooling centers in Washington County, Oregon)
• How to protect your home from wildfire​
• ​THPRD Awarded 947K for Emergency Preparedness and Sheltering Upgrades! 
• ​​How to find earthquake faults in your area
• Which Beaverton schools are safe during an earthquake​​​​​​​​

• Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults Booklet
• ​Recipes after a disaster: Day 1 - Eating without Electricity - Check out our "Eating without Electricity" blog series, where Lincoln Thomas describes how to feed yourself after a disaster.
• Be Geo-Hazard Smart: Aware & Prepared
• ​How to find earthquake faults in your area​​​

Neighbors Ready! Booklet

Download Get Prepared Now! Booklet

Welcome to Neighbors Ready! We've prepared this site with tools, tips, videos, and information to help you get prepared. We believe disaster preparedness not only may save you and your loved ones lives, it can be a fun and connecting activity for your family, friends, and neighbors. We invite you to:  

• Join us at an event or presentation. Our free, informative workshops and meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome! Share with your friends and family. 
• Subscribe to our Newsletter or contact us with a question or comment.
• Download our Get Prepared Now! Booklet. This booklet contains all kinds of information to help you get prepared.*

Create your own custom Neighborhood Ready! booklet!
​*If you'd like to customize a Neighborhood Ready! booklet for your community, check out the Neighborhood Ready! program page on the QuakeUp! website. Consider joining the QuakeUp! Communities program for free tools and assets, especially designed for community leaders.