Lake Oswego Emergency Preparedness Fair 2024

Published July 31, 2024

Join the City of Lake Oswego for the Emergency Preparedness Fair on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Lake Oswego City Hall (380 A Avenue). In celebration of National Preparedness Month, this family-friendly event will feature approximately 20 informational booths. No sign up necessary!

Event Highlights:

  • Big Shaker Earthquake Simulator: Experience the intense shaking of an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.
  • Educational Booths: Learn about water storage, emergency food options, supply kits, pet preparedness, portable sanitation, and home seismic retrofitting.
  • TRUCKS!: Kids can explore fire trucks, police vehicles, and more.
  • Sand Bag Demonstration: Learn efficient techniques for filling and stacking sandbags for flood protection.
  • Hands-Only CPR Training: Practice CPR with guidance from Lake Oswego Fire and Police Departments.
  • Water Container and Bag Giveaway: Receive a 3-gallon water container or a 1-gallon soft-sided water bag (one per household, while supplies last).
  • Demonstrations: Water shut-off, portable emergency water distribution station, and fire obstacle course.
  • Home Safety: Learn about wildfire protection and the LOFD’s free Home Assessment program.
  • Water Filtration: Instructions on building and setting up a water filtration system.
  • Radio Communication: Hands-on tutorials with two-way radios and information on becoming a licensed operator.
  • Meet LOPD’s K9 Team(s): Interact with the police department’s canine teams.

Come prepared to learn and have fun while ensuring your family’s safety in case of a disaster!

City of Lake Oswego post found here. Photos courtesy of the City of Lake Oswego. 

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).