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4 • The Southwest Portland Post NEWS March 2014 Winter snowstorm a reminder that neighbors need to plan for emergencies By Erik Vidstrand The Southwest Portland Post Most businesses closed either early or tried to stay open as best as possible during the early February snowstorm which dropped a foot of snow in South- west Portland. First Friday was cancelled in Multnomah Village. School activities and sports were postponed. Buses ran late, slowly, and infrequently much of the storm. The electricity shut off and water pipes busted. But for local residents Bob Cogan and his cousin Jean Fitzgerald, all went as planned; at least for them. “This is a perfect time to become ac- quainted with emergency preparedness and become part of a team,” Fitzgerald said while sipping on a hot tea. 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Generic equivalents are equal to their "brand" counterparts in Active Ingredients, Dosage, Safety, Strength, Quality, Performance and Intended use. It may vary in colour, shape, size, cost and appearance. in his apartment. “My sister called me just now to see if I had lost electricity,” Fitzger- ald related. “What will you do when you can’t use the Internet or listen to the TV or radio for updates?” “This snow is a wakeup call for everyone,” Cogan warned. “Next time it could be an earthquake, flood, or civil unrest.” Cogan went on to ex- plain how the Neighbor- hood Emergency Teams worked in each commu- nity. A roster is made up of adjoining streets with names of all residents and animals, phone numbers, and emails. Skills are added such as nurse, plumber, and electrician. Professional or governmental help Multnomah residents Peter Samson and Robin Schauffler may not come for days brave the snowy weather en route to O'Connor's depending on the situ- Restaurant and Bar in Multnomah Village. Neighbors ation. and businesses need each other during an emergency. The Post sat down with (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand) the cousins in Cogan’s apartment for the following interview. we heard were, ‘Well if I die, I die!’ or Q: What is your main purpose in becom- ‘I’m too busy right now to get orga- ing involved with this team? nized’. Cogan: To help other people get orga- Q: What made you get involved? nized in the event of a major emergency. Cogan: We heard some national ge- Fitzgerald: We surveyed folks and got ologists speak at an event a while back nine out of 23 surveys back. We hope and showed us information of natural people become more serious. disasters in Japan and California. We Cogan: We tried getting information were shook up! We’re also overdue for to everyone through the Internet but a large quake. privacy is an issue for some. So we Fitzgerald: Hillsdale residents Lynn visited two dozen homes. We want to Rossing and John Morris are very or- form teams about emergency prepared- ganized and prepared. They became ness and assist folks with suggestions co-chairs of the Hillsdale Neighborhood on how to become prepared. Emergency Team. NETs are made up Q: What are some key messages? of residents trained by the Portland Fitzgerald: Do you have cash on hand Bureau of Emergency Management. in case ATMs are down? Do you have Q: What is one more thing you like the extra medications packed somewhere to community to know? take with you? What about pet needs? Cogan: Be prepared. Cogan: Well, some of the responses (Continued on Page 6) Try a Little YOU Choose The Deal! TENDERNESS ® Save 74% on Omaha Steaks CHOOSE ONE OF THESE GREAT OPTIONS! 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