When sh*t hits the fan, the first responders will most likely be your neighbors.⁠ ⁠ That’s the idea behind the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management’s (PBEM) efforts to organize and train everyday Portlanders to respond in emergency situations.⁠ ⁠ Portland’s Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) program came in 1994. With more than 1,500 active volunteers, Portland’s program is one of the largest of its kind in the country.⁠ ⁠ ✍️ Cameron Crowell ⁠ 🔗 Full story at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #portland #volunteers #climate⁠ ⁠