# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Be Ready When It Matters
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 🚨 BE READY WHEN IT MATTERS 🚨
FREE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING

📍 Vancouver Elks Lodge #823
📅 Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (approx.)
💲 FREE — No RSVP Required

Get Prepared. Stay Informed. Make a Difference.

Join us for a full-day, hands-on training designed to help you respond confidently in an emergency. Whether you're new to preparedness or looking to expand your knowledge, this course is for you.

🧭 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
FEMA Emergency Management Courses:
• ICS 100
• ICS 200
• IS-700

✔ Instructor-led guidance
✔ Time to complete official FEMA exams
✔ Earn nationally recognized certificates on-site

👩‍🏫 YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Marybeth O’Leary
Certified Emergency Manager
Trustee, Vancouver Elks Lodge #823
30+ years of real-world disaster response experience

🤝 COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Featuring participation from members of the Camas Lions Club

📌 WHAT TO BRING
🍱 Lunch & beverages (kitchen and bar will be closed)
💻 Laptop, tablet, or smartphone (WiFi provided for testing)

🚗 GOOD TO KNOW
• No RSVP needed — just show up
• Plenty of free parking
• Feel free to step out briefly for lunch

📧 QUESTIONS?
Contact Trustee Marybeth
or contact the Lodge Office

No experience necessary.
Come ready to learn — and be prepared to serve your community when it matters most .
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/be-ready-when-it-matters/200030110253353
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver, WA
- **lat**: 45.61453
- **long**: -122.55348
- **full address**: 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Be Ready When It Matters
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Be Ready When It Matters being held?
  - **A:** Be Ready When It Matters takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Be Ready When It Matters?
  - **A:** Be Ready When It Matters is organized by Vancouver Elks 823.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Vancouver Elks 823's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Vancouver Elks 823 a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Vancouver Elks 823 has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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