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Disasters are major events that can strike anywhere and at any time.
In a widespread serious emergency, such as a massive earthquake or
a windstorm-driven lengthy power outage, traditional 9-1-1 and First
Responder capabilities such as fire, police, medics, and utility
personnel may be overwhelmed and unable to immediately assist
individuals and families. People may be largely on their own for
at least the first several days following the disaster and perhaps for up
to two weeks, depending on the emergency. This fact often does not
occur to many, so people live with a false sense of security as a result.
Our local worst case scenario might well be an earthquake, for which
there is no warning, and thus no chance to evacuate. Being well
prepared at home and at work, along with being able to know and trust
your neighbors, is more than a good idea, it could be life-saving and
can give us peace of mind.
A good starting point is for each individual household to take small but
consistent, necessary steps to get emergency food, water, and other
supplies collected and stored in a safe place.
The website GetEmergencyPrepared offers all you need to begin.
We’ve all heard the call to prepare for emergencies. Preparing your
neighborhood is vital! The YOYO acronym, You're On Your Own,
will mean that neighbors will likely be the first ones to offer you
assistance. Neighbors who are prepared are more effective in their
response to an emergency and have an increased capacity to be
self-sufficient for the first 72 hours after a disaster. Our rural lifestyle
and distance from major metropolitan centers has always called for
self-reliance and neighbors helping neighbors. Since 2006, there
has been a Neighborhood Preparedness movement afoot in our
communities to build a stronger partnership between you and your
neighbors for any emergency scenario.
Jefferson County is one of the leaders in the State of Washington in
this type of neighborhood grass roots organization for emergency
preparedness. The combined strength of the Department of
Emergency Management resources and communication systems with
Local 20/20's grassroots recruitment of neighborhoods has early signs
of being a very effective method of community organizing for future
disaster response.
With concerns about global climate change on our horizon, Local
20/20, in the effort to "work together toward local sustainability by
integrating economy, ecology, and community via action and
education", is absolutely committed to expanding our collective
readiness for the unexpected emergencies that lie ahead.
North Olympic Peninsula's Local 20/20, Port Townsend and surrounding communities
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
Working together toward local sustainability - integrating economy, ecology and community through action and education.
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Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
Looking for more information? Send us an Email
Additional thanks to:
WSU Main Homepage, WSU Extension and County Extension Offices,
the Agricultural Research Center, CAHNRS, and the North Olympic Learning Center
Looking for more information? Send us an Email
