Palisades Neighborhood Association

Mini Emergency Preparedness Fair Sunday April 26 at Lakeridge High School

Published April 16, 2026

Class: Mini Emergency Preparedness Fair
When: Sunday April 26, starts at 5:30pm
Where: Lakeridge High School 1235 Overlook Dr. Lake Oswego

Want to be ready for a winter storm, earthquake, flood, or other emergency? Join the City of Lake Oswego for a free Mini Emergency Preparedness Fair before the Lake Oswego Reads Author Presentation and learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your home.

Photo Courtesy: the City of Lake Oswego

Event Highlights

  • 10+ informational booths
  • Live demonstrations & hands-on activities
  • Free giveaways (while supplies last), including:
    • 1-gallon soft-sided water bags—perfect for emergency kits and water distribution during a crisis
    • Reflectors to help you stay visible at night

What You’ll Learn

  • Be 2 Weeks Ready: Simple steps to ensure your household can be self-sufficient during an emergency
  • Stop the Bleed: Learn life-saving techniques from the Lake Oswego Fire Department to control severe bleeding
  • Home Resilience & Sustainability: Discover how neighbors are generating and storing energy—and how you can get help electrifying your home
  • Emergency Communication: Get hands-on experience with FRS/GMRS radios and learn how to stay connected locally or beyond
  • Wildfire Preparedness: Tips to protect your home and sign up for a free Home Assessment
  • Water & Sanitation: See a portable emergency water distribution station and learn about sanitation solutions
  • Pet Preparedness: Make sure your pets are ready for emergencies too
  • Public Alerts: Learn how to stay informed and sign up for alerts

Come explore practical tools, meet local experts, and leave with the knowledge to be ready when it matters most.

For more information, contact Nancy Niland at nniland@lakeoswego.city or (503) 675-2538.

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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).