Renton, WA

“Map Your Neighborhood” Facilitator Training

Map Your Neighborhood is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters. Register for training to lead a 2-hour discussion about emergency preparedness with your neighbors Jan. 30 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Pre-register through Renton Technical College for Course 452, Item 0918. See below for a listing of what you’ll learn.

• Learn the “9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster” to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly following disaster, and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.
• Identify the skills and equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way.
• Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas and propane tanks for quick response if needed.
• Create a contact list that helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be home alone during certain hours of the day.
• Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood after a disaster and take the necessary actions.

Renton takes disaster preparedness seriously, with an Emergency Management Director and one of five King County Red Cross Disaster Relief Supply Center. That location can provide supplies for use in future disasters, or provide short term emergency shelter for 750 people.