Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Tomorrow Earthquake Preparedness Neighborhood Cluster Captains Meeting


LEAP (Laurelhurst Earthquake Action Preparedness) is having a Cluster Captain meeting tomorrow from 7-8:30pm at the Laurelhurst Community Center.


Over half of the neighborhood has cluster captains, which help specific clusters or blocks and groups of about 20 homes each, be organized in preparation for an earthquake or other catastrophic event.  Additional duties include help with building a family disaster supplies kit and establishing an emergency plan with neighbor, including a designated meeting and distributes LEAP communications to neighbors

Tomorrow's meeting will focus on the role of captains, cluster preparedness and information on the current development of a neighborhood Communications Hub and its role to be located at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.   




John, the founder of LEAP, said:
Working together can be fun, getting to know your neighbors better and all. Where to evacuate to if necessary could be important, too.  Neighbors help neighbors.  The first days or weeks it will be up to all of us to be prepared. The day after a major earthquake is not the time to try to figure out how to survive in Laurelhurst. Once Laurelhurst is organized it will have less effort to maintain. 
LEAP is run by your neighborhood volunteers and we are working towards emergency communications, first responders, setting up triage areas, gathering places, community hubs and so much more.  Everyone needs to understand how to organize their own household and where to help and get help when the big one hits.  
Support your neighborhood response team, LEAP. Sign up to be a block captain and/or provide vital information to allow LEAP to better support you and family and pets.  
Your Laurelhurst Community needs you to be prepared and understand how to get help. We want your families to be safe and ready to help others. Let's hope it never happens, but let's all be prepared if it does. 
Remember, LEAP is here to help. Please email LEAP if you have any questions or need further direction.  
For more information email LEAPLaurelhurst@outlook.com.

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