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Participating in disaster preparedness events and exercises is a great way to have fun and learn something practical that may save your life. Many organizations, including Neighbors Ready!, hold educational events that are completely free to the public or at cost for materials. Check out these free upcoming events below. You can also find additional community events on our Ready! News Blog.  

Beaverton Volunteer Fair - June 7th

Beaverton Volunteer Fair - June 8th
​Visit our booth at the Beaverton Volunteer Fair on Sat, June 7th (10 AM - 1 PM) at the Beaverton Library 12375 SW Fifth Street, Beaverton, OR. ​

Lessons from the California fires - April 14th

SAVE THE DATE: April 14, 2025. 11:30-1 PM, Free Presentation. ​​Corrine Haning, Public Affairs Officer for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue will talk about "Lessons Learned from the California fires" at the Washington County Public Affairs Forum meeting on April 14th. Neighbors Ready! will share what you can do to get prepared. Join us at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 10425 NE Tanasbourne Drive, Hillsboro, OR. Doors open at 11:30 AM. No registration required. Its free and everyone is welcome. Bring your friends and neighbors​

Earth Care & Resiliency Fair - April 27th

FREE Event: April 27, 2025. 10:30 AM - 1 PM. Earth Care and Resiliency Fair. ​​Climate change has resulted in increasingly dangerous natural disasters, including: extreme storms, winds, droughts and fires. Join us at the Fourth Annual Earth Care & Resiliency Fair at St Andrew Lutheran Church (12405 SW Butner Rd, Beaverton OR). You'll learn about what you can do to help care for the Earth and prepare yourself for disasters. Click here for the flier. ​

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Series: Older Adult Communities Prepared for Disasters  - April 23rd & May 21st

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Free training! Series: Older Adult Communities Prepared for Disaster, April 23rd & May 21st, 2025. Register here!
Please join the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office, AARP, Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities, and the Oregon State University Extension Service for a two-part virtual educational series on how to help older adults prepare for the disasters we face every year in Oregon such as ice storms, wildfires, and extreme heat. This series is intended for organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations serving older adults, emergency management professionals, and anyone else interested in this topic.

• Language Access:  Each session will include live translation in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, and Chinese, as well as American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. 
• Registration Information:  Registration information that is provided will be used solely by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) to follow up with participants for feedback and future engagement. OEM is committed to helping all communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. 
• Oregon’s Commitment to Safety & Inclusion:  Since 1987, Oregon has been a sanctuary state, upholding the safety, dignity, and human rights of all Oregonians. State and local law enforcement, as well as public agencies, are prohibited by law from participating in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant. 

Older adults face unique challenges preparing for and in the aftermath of natural disasters. This population can be among the hardest hit by fires, floods, winter storms, heat events, and extended power outages. Learn the many reasons older adults are at a particular disadvantage during disasters and how to help them and their families think through and prepare for a variety of scenarios. Presented by Lauren Kraemer, MPH, Associate Professor of Practice in the College of Health with the Oregon State University Extension Service, in collaboration with Oregon Care Partners.  Register here!

Please see the attached flyers for more information. Feel free to share these events with those who may be interested.

• Webinar flyer (English)
• Webinar flyer (Spanish)
• ​Webinar flyer (Vietnamese)
• ​Webinar flyer (Russian)
• ​Webinar flyer (Chinese)

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Prepare Your Neighborhood (PYN)

Neighborhood readiness is a simple, fun way to get to know our neighbors so that you aren’t alone or isolated in a disaster. With a minimal amount of time and energy,  you and your neighbors can learn a tried-and-true 9-step survival strategy and craft a plan to follow when a catastrophe hits.  If you live in Cedar Hills or Beaverton, Oregon, and you'd like to host a Neighborhood Ready! meeting on your block, you can contact us for help. We can provide facilitators for your meeting, handouts, and booklets. Check out our information sheet for hosts in Cedar Hills. Check out our Neighborhood Ready! page for more detailed information. ​

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Beaverton CERT Basic Training

Free Training Opportunity! 
Beaverton Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERT, a FEMA-based program, trains people to respond safely to emergencies on the family, neighborhood, and community levels and can assist when first responders are unavailable. If you are 18 or older and live or work inside the Beaverton school district boundaries, learn more and register now to be notified when CERT Basic Training course will be offered. If you live outside the Beaverton Oregon area, find your local CERT team on the FEMA website. ​

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Portland's NET: Be Prepared, Not Scared

If you live in the City of Portland and you want to organize your neighborhood, you can get support from Portland's Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET). Your group of 10 or more people may request a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteer to present simple, inexpensive ways to prepare for emergencies ranging from severe weather to a major earthquake. These are virtual or in-person, and last for 75 minutes. Fill out a PBEM Presentation Request form. 

• Delivery: Virtual or in-person
• Time required: approximately 1¼ hours
• Group size: Minimum 10, maximum unlimited
• Location: PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland
• Sign up: Fill out a PBEM Presentation Request form. ​

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Portland NET Volunteer Radio Resources

PBEM Volunteer Resources