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Depoe Bay emergency group drafts door-hanger to recruit neighborhood preparedness gatherings
Summary
Depoe Bay Emergency Preparedness Committee agreed on a two-sided door hanger and neighborhood pilot that emphasizes situational awareness, maintaining critical supplies, and joining local communications networks; staff will verify printer blanks and dimensions before finalizing design.
Chair opened the discussion by proposing a neighborhood mapping and outreach flyer aimed at making preparedness tangible for small groups. The committee settled on three primary goals for the door hanger and neighborhood gatherings: situational awareness, practical life‑saving/preparedness steps to “thrive and survive isolation,” and signing up for local communications. As the Chair summarized: "In a disaster, your survival may depend on the skills and help from your neighbor." The group emphasized a conversational, potluck-style format over lecture videos to encourage participation.
Members debated tone and layout—whether a stark “no way out” hook or a softer invitation would be more effective—and landed on a two-sided hanger with a bold hook side and an information side including date/time, neighborhood boundaries and a contact number. Deb (speaker 5) proposed a simple central message: “Neighbors could be your best resources,” and committee staff agreed to check with local printers about door‑hanger blanks and dimensions before the next meeting. The committee decided on a limited first run for two pilot neighborhoods and will evaluate whether the hanger’s tone draws or discourages attendees.
