Mayday Emergency Survival Blanket

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: May 22, 2013 - 7:00 pm

Location: 8777 SW Burnham St. Tigard Oregon

Description: The City of Tigard staff and Volunteers will participate in a 5 County Regional Exercise on May 22 and 23 - Tigard Seeks Volunteer “Patients” for Mock Emergency

Tigard, along with other Washington County jurisdictions, will be staging a mock bioterrorism emergency exercise on Thursday, May 23. During this emergency drill, the city will establish a point of dispensing (POD) station. PODs are large clinics, set up to rapidly distribute medication to a large number of people.
The city is looking for volunteers to act as patients.
When: Thursday, May 23, 6– 8:30 p.m.
Where: Tigard Public Works Building, 8777 SW Burnham St.
Each volunteer will be treated as a walk-in patient. Participation will take about 15 minutes, and no appointment or pre-registration is necessary. Emergency workers will treat volunteer patients with placebo medication.
The exercise will measure the city’s ability to:
§ Test its Point of Dispensing (POD) Plan.
§ Communicate and coordinate with fellow emergency responders.
§ Implement Tigard’s Emergency Response Plan.
§ Put newly acquired equipment into practice.
§ Evaluate the current plans, procedures and reporting protocols.
City services will not be affected by the exercise.
For more information, contact Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-2593 or mikel@tigard-or.gov

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: May 22, 2013 - 8:00 pm

Location: 7202 NE Glisan St, Portland Oregon 97213

Description: Learn more at http://www.meetup.com/Preper-Group-Be-Prepared/

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: May 23, 2013 - 10:00 pm

Location: 7202 NE Glisan St Portland, Oregon 97213

Description: May 23rd 2013 5:00PM - 10:00PM

You must be at least 21 years old with no felony, domestic violence, or alcohol related criminal convictions and legally able to own a firearm to attend this class. Oregon residents are required to take a handgun safety class, and pass the background check performed by the Sheriff in the Oregon County in which they reside. If you desire to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon you must have this license. Oregon does not recognize any other states license.



-- SIGN UP HERE -- http://www.blackstonegunsafety.com/events/concealed-carry-class-portland-2/



Most people have realized they need more than just the Oregon CHL. We now teach the Oregon, Utah and Arizona all in one class. You can still get the Oregon only if you wish but you will be sitting through and entire 4 hour class.

This class meets the minimum Oregon CHL training requirements and covers these topics:

Basic Handgun Safety
Oregon laws on weapons and deadly force
Self-defense principles and defensive mindset
Concealed carry equipment and techniques
You are NOT to bring any firearms, ammunition, or recording devices of any kind.

Applying for the CHL:

You will receive a course completion certificate, which will have my instructor information and signature on it. You will then need to take a copy of the certificate to your local sheriff’s office. Application for the Oregon CHL must be done in person at your local sheriff’s office.
Sign up here http://www.blackstonegunsafety.com/events/concealed-carry-class-portland-2/

Starts: 8:00 pm

Ends: May 25, 2013 - 9:00 pm

Location: www.kxl.com

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: May 28, 2013 - 7:00 pm

Location: Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave Portland, Oregon

Description: This free class provides participants receive information on how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters by making personal disaster plans, establishing family meeting places and addressing emergency communication strategies.

Groups of any kind can schedule a presentation by following this link. http://www.redcross.org/or/portland/preparedness/schedule-a-red-cross-presentation