Block coordinators are the cornerstone of the MPC Ready effort. These generous people help to build socially connected and disaster resilient neighborhoods. By becoming a block coordinator, you can get to know your neighbors, coordinate social gatherings, and encourage disaster preparedness. This flexible role can also include adding neighborhood watch and civic engagement on neighborhood issues. Please check back for additional resources that will be added.
Resources
- Please also see the resources at the Los Altos PREPARES and the Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare Toolkit for helpful ideas that could be leveraged locally.
- Red Cross Australia: Research proves that the more prepared people feel in the face of a disaster, the lower their stress level is and the better they recover. This research helps to prove the value of preparedness.
- Changing the World One Block at a Time
- The Key to Disaster Survival: Friends and Neighbors