2026 MWJN DISASTER DRILL – 10/18/26
Our yearly Disaster Drill will be held on Sunday October 18, with block activities running from 2pm – 4pm including a debrief at 5 Points with pizza. Clean up and wrap will conclude by 5pm. We have conducted Map Your Neighborhood training in more than 25 MYN Blocks to promote “neighbor helping neighbor” response in a widespread disaster.
In the 10/18/26 Drill,
At 2:00 PM, DROP – COVER – HOLD ON!
Then do what you learned from the Map Your Neighborhood program:
At 2:02 PM, Check on loved ones, dress for safety, check your house, turn on 2-way radio
At 2:10 wear protective gear, take search supplies, place fire extinguisher in front of house,
post OK sign, go to Block Gathering Site
At 2:20 at Gathering Site, choose leader, form BASE and Search TEAMs, set up & check
radios
At 2:30 the search TEAMs leave the Gathering Sites to find and address incidents, using
radios
At about 3:00 the Teams should have completed their search and returned to BASE and report
results, and discuss how we can improve future Drills, or in a real disaster. If there is time,
update a master copy of the MYN Contacts and Skills/Equipment lists
At about 3:30 all Blocks’ members can gather at Five Points for debriefing, information, and
refreshments
At about 4:00 PM the event will end – return to your Blocks
Cleanup at 5 Points and in Blocks should be completed by 5PM.
Everyone should bring their walkie talkies and MYN booklets, and a pen or pencil if they have them. If you need any of these check with your block leader. If you don’t know who that is, ask a neighbor or contact us .
Watch for more information here and from your Block leaders!