Wildfire & Preparedness Event

Ever worry about what will happen when a big earthquake or wildfire event occurs in our communities? You’re not alone. Invite a neighbor and join us for an important Community Conversation at Friendly House and together we’ll learn practical, proven strategies to prepare ourselves, our families, and our neighborhoods.

What to Expect:

• Steve Eberlein, Preparedness Educator + Advocate: Formerly of American Red Cross and now a professional emergency planning consultant, Steve will present and take your questions.

• Information Tables: Fire and Earthquake Preparedness Experts and Suppliers and representatives from seismic upgrade companies, schools, vet clinics and more will be present to answer your questions. 

• Preparedness Supplies: Pre-order or purchase at the event durable emergency water storage containers and reduced cost ‘go bags’ for pickup at the event. Stay tuned for details.

• …and more!

When you know what to expect, you can be prepared — and when you’re prepared, you don’t need to be scared! A prepared neighborhood is a safe and resilient neighborhood.

3–5:30pm • Sunday, May 18th • Free • Friendly House: 1737 NW 26th Ave

Participants available at tables in the gym after the presentation will include:

American Red Cross – Representatives will hand out their comprehensive preparedness manuals and tell you how to become “Red Cross Ready” for an emergency, meaning how to follow their simple steps in advance to ensure you can weather a crisis safely and comfortably. Being prepared may not prevent a disaster, but it will give you confidence to meet the challenge.

The City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management – City officials from the PBEM will be on hand to explain how they promote readiness, coordinate response, and build resilience for Portland. The PBEM develops and implements strategic planning, programs, and policies to continually advance the city’s mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

Portland Fire & Rescue – The Public Information Officer of the Portland Fire & Rescue Bureau will provide information on fire safety, Neighborhood Emergency Training (NET), and emergency preparedness.

Firewise Community Program – Representatives from this program will explain how any neighborhood can be at risk of wildfire (not just areas near forests or wildlands – wildfires can travel through parks, greenbelts, and even jump into urban areas under the right conditions due to winds that can carry embers ahead of a wildfire). Whether you live in a rural area, a suburb, or the middle of the city, Firewise principles can help keep your home and community safer.

Portland Public Schools – A representative from PPS will explain how the public schools in our area are set up to handle a disaster such as an earthquake or wildfire, as well as how to prepare your child and what to expect from your child’s school in the aftermath of a disaster. 

Pet Preparedness – A veterinarian from NW Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital and the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator from Dove Lewis will discuss pet-based emergency kits and provide information and hand-outs on pet preparedness.

Seismic Retrofit Contractors – NW Seismic, whose primary focus is to strengthen homes to a degree at which homeowners can shelter in place after a moderate-to-high seismic event, will offer a variety of solutions and services to meet homeowners’ structural foundation needs as well as gas valve shut off installations and hot water tank strapping.

Supplies For Sale –   Are you Redfora (Ready for Anything)? A Redfora Preparedness table will be set up to help you explore essential survival gear including the Complete Emergency Kit (perfect for 1 person/3 days and available in our raffle!), the compact Ready 2 Go Bag, the reliable Yeti 300 Portable Power Station, the versatile Torch 500 Multi-Purpose Light, and the Hand Crank Solar-Powered NOAA Radio with flashlight and phone charger capabilities. All items will be available for purchase at a special 15% discount exclusively for event attendees. Stop by to learn how these critical tools can help protect you and your loved ones when emergencies happen without warning!

FREE RAFFLE – At the event, Friendly House will raffle off a Complete Emergency Kit (perfect for 1 person/3 day, $135 value) https://redfora.com/products/complete-earthquake-bag