The community is implementing the Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program that was developed and is supported by the Washington State Emergency Management Division. It is specifically designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters and includes a "plug and play" DVD education program that takes just 90 minutes to view. Community residents are stepping forward to become neighborhood leaders and more than 500 residents have thus far attended a MYN meeting. If you are interested in learning more about the MYN program. If you would like more information send me an email by clicking the Contact button to the left.

 

 

 

Why Map Your Neighborhood?

 

 

“Map Your Neighborhood” (MYN) is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters and is offered through many local emergency management offices.

 

MYN will help you to:

 

· Learn the “9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster” to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood.  It is hard to think clearly following disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.

 

· Identify the Skills and Equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way. 

 

· Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas for quick response if needed.

 

· Create a Contact List that helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly and disabled who may be home alone during certain hours of the day.

 

· Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.