Be 2 Weeks Ready! Workshop - Jan 19, 2026

Free "Be 2 Weeks Ready" Workshop (Jan 19th, 9 AM - 4 PM)

Disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. When a disaster strikes, it could take days to weeks for first responders to reach you. That's why individuals, families and communities should take steps to "Be 2 Weeks Ready."

Join us on Jan 19, 2026 for a free, in-person workshop to learn how to help your neighbors, club, or other community group get prepared using the Be 2 Weeks Ready curriculum, a program developed by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.

This program is designed to help you and your community start from where you're at and build your self-reliance and community preparedness step-by-step. It includes a free activity book filled with helpful hints, fun projects and resources to help you and your community prepare for a disaster.

Using the Be 2 Weeks Ready Toolkit, trained Neighbors Ready! volunteers will review, discuss and teach practical steps to prepare you for emergencies and disasters. Plus, you’ll learn presentation skills for teaching others in your communities.

When & Where: We'll be meeting on Jan 19th (9 AM to 4 PM) in the community room in St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 12405 SW Butner Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005.

This event is free and open to the community. Participants will receive a free Be 2 Weeks Ready Toolkit booklet.

Registration is required. Class size is limited to 30 people.

We welcome adults and accompanied-minors, 11th grade and higher, with a parent or legal guardian at the event.

Prerequisites: No previous experience necessary, except a willingness to learn to help yourself and your community get prepared. Previous experience in presenting, community organizing, or preparedness work is helpful, but not required.

What to Bring: Bring a sack lunch, a water bottle, a notepad, and a pen or pencil. Neighbors Ready! will provide free snacks, water, and all course materials.

Questions? Find our contact information at www.neighborsready.org

The mission of Neighbors Ready! is to create caring, connected and resilient neighborhoods. We are committed to making sure every neighbor is prepared and has the best chance of survival in the event of a disaster.

Info: We'll do a quick intro to Neighbors Ready & Be 2 Weeks Ready (B2WR). We'll talk about audience assessment, group size, time, presentation tools, and other tips. We'll provide an overview of where to find information on www.NeighborsReady.org

Info: Preparedness begins by thinking about what each person in your home might need and understanding the risks you might encounter. We'll talk about journaling, making a communications plan and an emergency plan.

Info: Making a food plan is a key step to being 2 Weeks Ready. You and your household, including service animals, pets and large animals, need food to survive any emergency. With a food plan, you'll know how to gether and store two weeks' worth of non-perishable food and how to prepare it without electricity or gas.

Info: Hydration matters, especially in times of stress. A water plan shows you how to gather and store enough water for 14 days and make it safe to drink without modern conveniences. We'll review safety considerations, how much water you need, how to store water, how to sanitize water, and other considerations.

Info: A waste and hygiene plan is essential to maintain healthy living conditions during disasters. We'll discuss personal hygiene, dealing with household and pet waste, laundry during a disaster, privacy considerations, and septic system considerations.

Info: Bring you own sack lunch and a water bottle. We'll provide snacks and water.

Info: We'll break into small groups where participants will get practice presenting the units using optional activities.

Info: A shelter plan helps you prepare for a variety of safe locations following a disaster. Whether you shelter inside or outside your home, in a community shelter, or with family and friends, you need to be prepared to shelter for up to two weeks following a disaster.

Info: After a disaster, the emergency medical system will be in high demand and help may be delayed. Learning how to treat different injuries and illnesses can prepare you and the people you care about and help save lives. You are the help until help arrives.

Info: Emergency Management agencies at the federal, state, tribal and local levels help protect people and places during disasters. Emergency managers partner with the public to help everyone Be 2 Weeks Ready. Building prepared communities means knowing what support you may or may not receive from emergency managers and first responders after a disaster and planning accordingly. Know where to go when the official response doesn't meet all your needs. We'll talk about What is Map Your Neighborhood, Community Response Teams (CERT), Beaverton Emergency Radio Team (BERT), Neighborhood Association Commitees (NACs), Geo Teams, and the Resiliency Hubs.

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