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19 Jun

MWJN Combined Resources Drill – 8/19

: MWJN CERT Drill 2014

SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, August 19th

Joint “Map Your Neighborhood”

and CERT Exercise

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) trains citizens to respond to disasters when first responders are unavailable.

MYN (Map Your Neighborhood) trains residents to coordinate resources and needs within their own block of neighbors in order to help themselves during the first hour of a disaster.

When the two programs are combined, we can connect the dots from individuals on a single block who have specific needs with trained responders who can get help to those who need it most. CERT leaders can relay priorities to outside help as it becomes available.

This is potentially a powerful, life-saving connection that brings the greatest good to the greatest number of people.

We have held CERT drills (2014 at the Coptic Church) and MYN Drills (2015 and 2016 around 5 Points). This exercise will be one of the first of its kind to combine the two. There is much to be learned!

CERT will deploy and set up the Command Post while the Map Your Neighborhood blocks do their assessments. CERT will then check in on each of the blocks to see where they need support and send response teams accordingly. This will be an evening exercise in the Mt. Washington area. Exact location, time and more details to follow…

Find out about CERT classes

Find out about getting your block prepared with Map Your Neighborhood

For more information, contact patrick@cert-la-battalion2.com or info@mtwashingtonjessica.org.

18 May

MWJN Potluck in the Park – 6/17

Mt. Washington Jessica Neighborhood

presents

POTLUCK IN THE PARK

Saturday, June 17, 2017

5 – 8 pm

Cleland Park

Come celebrate our wonderful neighborhood with a potluck dinner in the park. MWJN will get the party started with tables, chairs, plates, plastic-ware and music (our own One Shot DJs ). You provide the rest!

Please bring a shareable dish and beverages (alcohol is not allowed but we are not checking coffee cups)

Feel like helping us decorate tables? We love it! Bring your ideas and come early!

Do you follow us on Facebook? Please do! You can RSVP and get more info on the event

If you would like to be involved in set-up, RSVP or have questions, please contact us at: info@mtwashingtonjessica.org

This is a shine only event – but no rain in the forecast!
It should be a lovely WARM evening – bring your sunscreen, hats, insect repellent etc.
No restrooms so please plan accordingly
Parking is limited – we encourage everyone to walk
No dogs at the table this time!
Please label everything you bring to the park (bowls, chairs, etc) with your name, phone and/or address

**** We are looking to sit down to eat together between 5:30pm-6:00pm!! Cannot wait to see you there!****

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26 Feb

“Survival isn’t about a bunch of high-tech gear. It’s about perspective.” – Big Sur Resident

Interesting article from the San Francisco Chronicle about Big Sur being cut off from the rest of the world when the winter storms took out the main bridge and made the routes in and out impassable. The community came together, made good use of the down time from tourists and fed each other.

Residents arranged for air delivery of food and medicine. Some took the opportunity to paint the furniture while tourists were unable to get in. Others treated it as a vacation and rested or played games. Restaurants that were able to function cooked for residents and stuck visitors.

“Obviously it brings you together,” said resident Butch Kronlund. “This place is not easy. Living here is not easy. But it’s worth it. There’s no place else on the planet where you get this combination of us working together to fix the problem.”

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bridge-failure-severs-Big-Sur-s-ties-to-outside-10958200.php

28 Aug

PUBLIC SAFETY RESOURCE FAIR – 10/15

Saturday, October 15

9 am – Noon

Cleland Avenue Bicentennial Park
4800 Cleland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90042

Crime Prevention | Neighborhood Watch | Fire Safety | Community Emergency Response Team | Map Your Neighborhood | City Representatives | Pet and Wildlife Resources | Demonstrations | Prizes | And more!

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