Preparedness Day
Saturday June 28th, 2025
Celebrating Community Resilience and Emergency Preparedness
Finnriver Farm and Cidery
9AM - 4PM
Produced in partnership with Jefferson County WA, The Production Alliance, Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue, and Neighborhood Preparedness (NPREP)
Preparedness Day is a free community celebration designed to inspire residents of East Jefferson County to learn about resilience and emergency preparedness. This is the first touchpoint on Emergency Preparedness for many local residents and a deep dive on skill building and resource sharing for those who are ready.
Full Event Schedule
9:00 AM: Doors Open to Finnriver
(free coffee and pastries provided (while supplies last)
Main Pavilion
9:20 AM: Welcome + Orientation
Presenter: Willie Bence
Description: Introducing the important players!
9:30 AM: Readiness for Emergencies in Jefferson County
Presenter: Elizabeth Bindschandler, NPREP
Description: Discover essential strategies for ensuring you're prepared at personal, household, neighborhood, and community levels.
10:30 AM: Neighborhood Preparedness Best Practices
Presenter: Deborah Stinson, NPREP
Description: Gain insights from experienced Neighborhood Leads sharing strategies from initial efforts to advanced preparedness tactics.
11:30 AM: Emergency Simulation
Presenter: Multi-Agency
Description: Neighborhood call-ins & situational briefing.
Hay Barn
9:30 AM: Wildfire Preparedness
Presenters: Robert Wittenberg & Chief Black, EJFR
Description: Mitigate wildfire risks and learn effective response strategies.
10:30 AM: Summer Heat and Smoke Safety
Presenter: Apple Martine, Public Health
Description: Addressing extreme heat and wildfire smoke safety.
12:30 PM: Compassionate Living: Blunting the Effects of Disaster
Presenter: Kees Kolff
Description: Promoting resilience and compassion to reduce crisis impact.
1:30 PM: Water Preparedness
Presenter: Willie Bence and others TBD
Description: (Details forthcoming)
Tasting Porch
9:30 AM: Neighborhood Organization: What's a Hub?
Presenter: TBD
Description: Organizing neighborhoods effectively during crisis or disasters.
10:30 AM: Structure Safety Post Earthquake or Mental Health
Presenter: Sam Neville, CERT
Description: Ensuring structural safety post-disaster and addressing mental health impacts.
The Parlor
9:30 AM: Gardening for Life, Community, and Resilience
Presenter: Mary Hunt
Description: Practical gardening tips for personal resilience and community support in crisis and disaster.
10:30 AM: The Poop on Dysentery - The Disease That Lost Wars
Presenter: Dave Codier
Description: Understanding dysentery, a common and dangerous post-disaster disease.
The Field
12:00 PM: Community Booths, demonstrations, and activities
1:00 PM: Free Strawberry Shortcake (Sponsored by Jefferson Healthcare)
3:00 PM: Resilience Games: Bucket Brigade, Strawberry Eating Competition, Tug of War
Goals for Preparedness Day
Raise awareness of the importance of Emergency Preparedness
Provide Access to EP resources and networks
Build community / strengthen relationships
Strengthening the working relationships among EP partners
Strengthen community resilience in general
Skill building for community members
Reaching folks that have never been a part of the EP world is a priority
More broadly, over the next 5 years we seek to inspire every Jefferson County resident to prepare to survive without access to food, water and medical attention outside of their neighborhood. 3 Days prepared = Good, Two Weeks prepared = Better, 30 Days prepared = Best!
PreparednessDay.org
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