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Showing posts with label Neighbors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neighbors. Show all posts
Friday, April 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Not Homeless But Need Some Help From Your Neighbors
Well not everyone is out on the streets, but nonetheless, finding a job might be difficult.
The following article talks about how people are reaching out to people in a religious organization or other group to help them find a job.
It's about the network and who best to turn to? The neighbors we see on a regular basis.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/26/news/economy/hired_butler/index.htm?postversion=2009022613
The following article talks about how people are reaching out to people in a religious organization or other group to help them find a job.
It's about the network and who best to turn to? The neighbors we see on a regular basis.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/26/news/economy/hired_butler/index.htm?postversion=2009022613
Friday, February 27, 2009
Let's Eat - To Avoid Trouble
We have read story after story about the economy and the impact it has had on everyday people. Most people know a family member, neighbor, or even themselves have been impacted.
The following article highlights a great way for neighbors to get to know each other and "How potlucks help home values".
So why do communities often come together?
"It starts with trouble
In spite of the many benefits of building strong communities, it usually takes threats — particularly crime and land-use proposals — to galvanize a neighborhood, says Elton Gatewood, president of Neighborhoods USA, a national group of organizers from local governments and neighborhoods."
Looking for a no cost way to recognize your volunteers or improve security in your neighborhood? If so, check out the following article:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=17560110>1=35000
Neighbors getting to know their neighbors really does make a difference.
The following article highlights a great way for neighbors to get to know each other and "How potlucks help home values".
So why do communities often come together?
"It starts with trouble
In spite of the many benefits of building strong communities, it usually takes threats — particularly crime and land-use proposals — to galvanize a neighborhood, says Elton Gatewood, president of Neighborhoods USA, a national group of organizers from local governments and neighborhoods."
Looking for a no cost way to recognize your volunteers or improve security in your neighborhood? If so, check out the following article:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=17560110>1=35000
Neighbors getting to know their neighbors really does make a difference.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Happy Anniversary Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blog
One year ago today, as part of National Preparedness Month 2007, we launched the Neighbors Helping Neighbors blog as part of a local awareness campaign.
Within one year, the blog has grown to become an international resource sharing best practices from around the world, with a focus on emergency response volunteers, including youth.
We have now reached over
This does not include the thousands of people who regularly read this blog through RSS feeds.
As part of National Preparedness Month 2008, we have really taken this forum to the next level by announcing an International Youth Representative and National Representative.
Within one year, the blog has grown to become an international resource sharing best practices from around the world, with a focus on emergency response volunteers, including youth.
We have now reached over
13,000 people
70 countries
1,500 cities
This does not include the thousands of people who regularly read this blog through RSS feeds.
As part of National Preparedness Month 2008, we have really taken this forum to the next level by announcing an International Youth Representative and National Representative.
Demonstrating that volunteers can make a difference and share best practices "Locally and Around the World".
Stay Safe!
Monday, September 8, 2008
September 11th Commemoration
Readers of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors blog to participate again this year in the September 11th Commemoration.
It will take place today at the 9/11 Memorial Grove and is open to the public.
In the National Capital Region, local volunteers were some of those that responded to the Pentagon and World Trade Center. This is one way to honor all these people and the victims of the attacks.
There are many other communities that are also honoring their people throughout the week.
It will take place today at the 9/11 Memorial Grove and is open to the public.
In the National Capital Region, local volunteers were some of those that responded to the Pentagon and World Trade Center. This is one way to honor all these people and the victims of the attacks.
There are many other communities that are also honoring their people throughout the week.
Friday, August 29, 2008
How will you "REACT" in an emergency?
The following article was submitted by a Neighbors Helping Neighbors reader (Ric Skinner, Tri-EPIC Regional CERT). "What a wonderful story illustrating what CERT is all about -- neighbors helping neighbors". Items in bold were added to highlight key elements of CERT training.
My name is Stan Walters, Shrewsbury PA. My wife took the CERT training at a fire station in downtown York a few years ago. The following summer she attended an outdoor refresher day. After that I helped her to arrange for York County DES to run the CERT course at our church where I took the class. I then helped to organize the next CERT class and taught the communications segment again at our church. We graduated over 40 people between the 2 classes including one of my sons.
I am the President of York County REACT ( http://www.geocities.com/yorkcountyreact/ ), a chartered team of REACT International, Inc http://www.reactintl.org/. REACT is a volunteer communications organization but goes beyond Amateur Radio to include the Part 95 services of GMRS, FRS, MURS and CB. Six of our eight team members are CERT trained.
I have taken the following on-line IS courses; 7, 15, 22, 100, 200, 271, 317, 700 and 800. In addition I was invited by the York County CERT coordinator to attend 2 courses, MGT310 and 315 and become a member of the county Threat and Risk Assessment team.
I am active in my county by taking part in varies drills and exercises including last year's Three Mile Island drill and this spring's Peachbottom Nuclear Plant drill. I have never been "called out" or deployed by my county CERT people but my wife and I recently self-activated as instructed in our training.
A severe thunderstorm moved through our area on August 5, 2008. We were checked in to the SKYWARN NET running at the time. The storm struck to our north and east. Seeing that our home and property were OK we jumped in the car to begin an assessment of the neighborhood. We found some residents standing around a tree which had been blown down and was blocking the road. At that point we parked the car and donned our gear.
I called 911, was routed to the PA State Police who said PennDOT would be there in 2-3 hours. I organized the neighbors, someone produced a hand saw and then a chain saw and the group cut up the tree and cleared the roadway. I then called the PA State police and notified them that the road was cleared but the debris remained on the sides of the road. My wife acted as Safety Officer and we used our car's flashers, reflective triangles and electronic flares to divert traffic. We filed an incident report (ICS 201, ICS 214) with York County DES and were told we were the only CERTs to activate and do anything in the aftermath of the storms that day.
Stanton Walters, President
York County REACT
yorkcountyreact@yahoo.com
My name is Stan Walters, Shrewsbury PA. My wife took the CERT training at a fire station in downtown York a few years ago. The following summer she attended an outdoor refresher day. After that I helped her to arrange for York County DES to run the CERT course at our church where I took the class. I then helped to organize the next CERT class and taught the communications segment again at our church. We graduated over 40 people between the 2 classes including one of my sons.
I am the President of York County REACT ( http://www.geocities.com/yorkcountyreact/ ), a chartered team of REACT International, Inc http://www.reactintl.org/. REACT is a volunteer communications organization but goes beyond Amateur Radio to include the Part 95 services of GMRS, FRS, MURS and CB. Six of our eight team members are CERT trained.
I have taken the following on-line IS courses; 7, 15, 22, 100, 200, 271, 317, 700 and 800. In addition I was invited by the York County CERT coordinator to attend 2 courses, MGT310 and 315 and become a member of the county Threat and Risk Assessment team.
I am active in my county by taking part in varies drills and exercises including last year's Three Mile Island drill and this spring's Peachbottom Nuclear Plant drill. I have never been "called out" or deployed by my county CERT people but my wife and I recently self-activated as instructed in our training.
A severe thunderstorm moved through our area on August 5, 2008. We were checked in to the SKYWARN NET running at the time. The storm struck to our north and east. Seeing that our home and property were OK we jumped in the car to begin an assessment of the neighborhood. We found some residents standing around a tree which had been blown down and was blocking the road. At that point we parked the car and donned our gear.
I called 911, was routed to the PA State Police who said PennDOT would be there in 2-3 hours. I organized the neighbors, someone produced a hand saw and then a chain saw and the group cut up the tree and cleared the roadway. I then called the PA State police and notified them that the road was cleared but the debris remained on the sides of the road. My wife acted as Safety Officer and we used our car's flashers, reflective triangles and electronic flares to divert traffic. We filed an incident report (ICS 201, ICS 214) with York County DES and were told we were the only CERTs to activate and do anything in the aftermath of the storms that day.
Stanton Walters, President
York County REACT
yorkcountyreact@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sharing the Message with Your Family
In a disaster, you might know what to do, but does your family?
The Earth Is Shaking But These Students Know What To Do
Earlier in the week, when participating at a big school for a fire drill, the students evacuated very quickly. The pace of evacuation needs to such that no one gets hurt.
At an earthquake drill yesterday (the second one we participated in yesterday), the principal hit the hammer against the flagpole and the students quietly and orderly went to their assigned locations. They also buddy up and everyone was accounted for. The victims/actors were also evacuated and treated.
The principal commented they plan to conduct exercises, "once a week so they can bring this home to their neighborhoods and families".
Also addressing the audience we a council representative who commented, "... in the near future, we will have our force multiplies, so later in life they can also use this so they can save lives, especially their neighbors."
This is what Neighbors Helping Neighbors is all about.
The Earth Is Shaking But These Students Know What To Do
Earlier in the week, when participating at a big school for a fire drill, the students evacuated very quickly. The pace of evacuation needs to such that no one gets hurt.
At an earthquake drill yesterday (the second one we participated in yesterday), the principal hit the hammer against the flagpole and the students quietly and orderly went to their assigned locations. They also buddy up and everyone was accounted for. The victims/actors were also evacuated and treated.
As part of the demobilization and debrief, I had the opportunity to address the participants, teachers, school administrators and local officials. I stressed the importance of awareness and preparedness not only at the school, but school is also only so many hours per day and the message also needs to be shared/passed on to the student's families.
The principal commented they plan to conduct exercises, "once a week so they can bring this home to their neighborhoods and families".
Also addressing the audience we a council representative who commented, "... in the near future, we will have our force multiplies, so later in life they can also use this so they can save lives, especially their neighbors."
This is what Neighbors Helping Neighbors is all about.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
So little time, so little funding. Big interest in learning.
When asked to present the Incident Command System (ICS) to multiple groups in Asia Pacific, it was important to think of the best way to deliver a course that would have the greatest long term impact. However there is limited time and so it needed to be done without providing 2 weeks or a month worth of classes, but present a 4 hour session. While at the same time share experiences and best practices from other parts of the world.
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to present the G402 Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives/Senior Officials course. The course can be found at: http://training.fema.gov/STCourses/crsdesc_spec.asp?courseid=G402
It is became clear very fast that even in different parts of the world, ICS is effective.
At the end of the Disaster Coordinating Council Executive Team session, several questions were raised. Some of them include:
- What are some examples of NGOs working with government agencies under ICS and the associated challenges.
- Where can we get more information and other best practices.
In the next few days, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" will provide some additional resources around these topics. Several other courses will be taught in the next few weeks, along with tabletop and full scale exercises. Lessons from those sessions will be shared as well.
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to present the G402 Incident Command System (ICS) Overview for Executives/Senior Officials course. The course can be found at: http://training.fema.gov/STCourses/crsdesc_spec.asp?courseid=G402
It is became clear very fast that even in different parts of the world, ICS is effective.
At the end of the Disaster Coordinating Council Executive Team session, several questions were raised. Some of them include:
- What are some examples of NGOs working with government agencies under ICS and the associated challenges.
- Where can we get more information and other best practices.
In the next few days, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" will provide some additional resources around these topics. Several other courses will be taught in the next few weeks, along with tabletop and full scale exercises. Lessons from those sessions will be shared as well.
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