Do you want to make a difference in your community? Check out the Cedar Hills Ready! booth at the 2023 Beaverton Volunteer Fair on Saturday, June 10th, from 10 AM - 1 PM, at the Beaverton Library, 12375 SW Fifth Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. This event, sponsored by the City of Beaverton, is dedicated to raising awareness for our local non-profits and community groups with the hope of increasing donations and volunteers to help drive their cause. Community members who are interested in learning more about how to be involved are highly encouraged to attend!  To find out more about the event, check out the City of Beaverton's website. ​

Over 25 neighbors gathered to play at the Cedar Hills Ready! Disaster Scenario Game on April 17th, 2023. This interactive experience helped prepare neighbors for various disaster scenarios that could occur in the Pacific Northwest. Participants collaborated with neighbors in solving common problems that could be faced during a disaster. By simulating a disaster scenario, players developed knowledge and skills to better respond to a real-life emergency. Many mentioned how the collaborative approach helped them recognize the importance of connecting with neighbors to create a plan before a disaster occurs. 

It's Earthquake Preparedness webpage states, "Because of our community's generous support of the 2014 and 2020 Bonds, the district has built several new schools and seismically upgraded others." These bonds provided the District a unique opportunity to not only address daily operational needs, but also respond to the findings of The Oregon Resilience Plan by constructing disaster resilient schools that are also capable of supporting their surrounding communities as emergency shelters. ​

You never know when a disaster or an emergency might strike. In that crisis moment, your preparedness and training—with your family and neighbors—might save your life and home.
Bill and I have been teaching disaster and neighborhood readiness for five years as a way to build connected, caring, and resilient neighborhoods. All our training was put to the test on January 4th, 2023, when a power surge ignited an electrical fire in our basement, threatening our lives and property.
We survived and saved our home because of our training and the support of our neighbors. I’m writing this blog to pass along lessons we learned, including what skills and preparation counted the most during this emergency. My hope is that you might learn from our experience and take steps to get prepared, to protect yourself and family, today. This could happen to you. Be ready for it!

​Register on Zoom for this free training on Monday, 1/23/23, 7 – 8 PM.
The BIG ONE? Will your piano rock? Your refrigerator roll? Many items we consider stable become a threat with undulation and earth tremors. Your cozy winter, in-house attention can generate great results for early preparation. In this meeting, we'll help you think through what might happen during a large earthquake, and how you can prepare and practice ahead of time to protect yourself and your loved ones. You will learn--in a fun, interactive format--the steps for becoming earthquake safe within your home. Join our Zoom meeting on Monday, January 23 at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, and its free. Share and invite all your important people. Register in advance for this meeting: https://tinyurl.com/quakeprep012323
 
Questions? Visit us at www.cedarhillsready.org or contact us at info.cedarhillsready@gmail.com with questions. 

​​Every moment counts in a medical emergency. Make sure first responders have critical information about your kids, even if you aren't there. Take advantage of a free, confidential service, sponsored by OHSU. 
HERO Kids Registry is a voluntary, no-cost system that lets any Oregon family share critical information about their child’s health before an emergency. The information can be quickly accessed by emergency medical services (EMS) and hospital emergency department (ED) providers, so they have the information they need when they need it. 
​By registering with HERO Kids, you give EMS and ED providers a head start on understanding your child's medical history, unique needs and individualized supports. For example, it helps emergency responders to know if a young patient is non-verbal.
HERO Kids is for any Oregon child or young adult (through age 26). It is especially useful for young people with complicated or chronic health conditions, and for those who experience developmental disabilities or mental health conditions. Learn more and register your kids at the OHSU Hero Kids Registry.