Palisades Neighborhood Association

Save the Date: Lake Oswego Emergency Preparedness Fair 2026 – Thurs Sept 24

Published August 2, 2026

đź“… Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕓 Drop in anytime between 4:00–6:00 p.m.
đź“Ť Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Avenue
(Activities will take place throughout City Hall and the upper parking lot.)

September is National Preparedness Month—celebrate by learning how to keep your family safe during disasters like earthquakes, floods, or winter storms.

Visit City of Lake Oswego website for more information – – > click here.

Photo Courtesy: City of Lake Oswego

Event Highlights

  • Build a “2 Weeks Ready” emergency plan for your household.
  • Stop severe bleeding with a Stop the Bleed demonstration from the Lake Oswego Fire Department.
  • Safely shut off your home’s water and natural gas.
  • Use FRS and GMRS emergency radios to communicate during disasters and learn about neighborhood emergency communications.
  • Protect your home from wildfire and sign up for a free Home Assessment.
  • Prepare your pets for emergencies.
  • Properly fill and stack sandbags for flood protection.
  • Understand portable emergency water distribution and sanitation.
  • Sign up for local emergency alerts.
  • See how the Lake Oswego Police Department uses drones during emergencies.
  • Learn about hazard trees and provide feedback on the City’s Tree Regulation Amendment project.
  • Meet specially trained support dogs from HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response.
  • Discover the City’s new “4 From Your Door” emergency preparedness initiative.
Photo Courtesy: City of Lake Oswego

Fun for Kids

Bring the whole family! Kids can:

  • Navigate the Fire Safety Obstacle Course.
  • Explore the Lake Oswego Public Library’s new bookmobile.
  • Climb aboard emergency vehicles, including a fire brush rig, water rescue vehicle, police vehicle, and snowplow.

Free Giveaways (while supplies last):

  • BPA-free 3-gallon water containers (limit one per Lake Oswego household) to help you build your emergency water supply.
  • 1-gallon collapsible water bags for transporting water during emergencies.
  • Safety reflectors and other preparedness items.

Whether you’re just beginning your emergency preparedness journey or looking to strengthen your family’s disaster plan, this event has something for everyone. You’ll leave with practical knowledge, helpful resources, and greater confidence in your ability to respond when it matters most.

Stop by, ask questions, meet your local first responders, and help make our community stronger and more resilient. We hope to see you there!

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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).