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Map Your Neighborhood: Train-the-Trainer

In a disaster, your most immediate source of help is the neighbors living around you. "Map Your Neighborhood" is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters. It is offered through your local Emergency Management Office.

Program Synopsis

• Learn the nine steps to take immediately following a disaster.
• Identify the skills and equipment inventory each neighbor has that are useful in an effective disaster response.
• Create a Neighborhood map identifying locations of natural gas and propane tanks and identifying those neighbors with specific needs.
• Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood after a disaster and take the necessary actions. -}

  Program Structure

  • Start a neighborhood group by attending a two-hour MYN Train-the-Trainer session, which provides you with important information on how to effectively facilitate a neighborhood meeting.
  • Once trained, you may order the MYN Program materials through your local Emergency Management Office.
  • After facilitating a MYN team, fill out the MYN postcard and send it to your local Emergency Management Office. This will allow them to track the number of teams and evaluate the program. -}

    A program will be held Thursday May 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Thurston County Emergency Coordination Center, Policy Room, at 9521 Tilley Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512.

    Programs are held quarterly. For more information on future programs visit www.co.thurston.wa.us/em or contact Vivian Eason at (360) 867-2825 or email easonv@co.thurston.wa.us.

    
    

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