National Preparedness Month in Tualatin: Ready Together.
September is National Preparedness Month, and Tualatin marks it with a free family-friendly Emergency Preparedness Fair on Sunday, September 13. Here is how to meet local responders and build a household plan near 22379 SW 107th Ave.
Every September, communities across the country observe National Preparedness Month to encourage households to plan, prepare, and get involved. In Tualatin, that effort is front and center at the Emergency Preparedness Fair, hosted by Tualatin CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and the Tualatin Public Library on Sunday, September 13 from 11 AM to 2 PM at 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave.
The fair is free and family friendly. You can meet local emergency responders and community volunteers, see equipment up close, and pick up practical advice on building emergency kits, drafting a family communication plan, and preparing your household for the unexpected. It is a great way to connect with neighbors and learn how Tualatin supports one another when it matters.
September 13, 11 AM - 2 PM
What to know about the fair.
Free and family friendly
Hosted by Tualatin CERT and the library, the fair is open to all ages. Kids can see emergency vehicles and equipment, while grownups gather practical tips for home readiness.
Meet the people who respond
Talk directly with local emergency responders and trained community volunteers. It is a chance to understand how the city coordinates help and how you fit into the bigger picture.
Leave with a plan
Emergency kits, family communication plans, and neighborhood support are the heart of the fair. Take home concrete steps so your household feels ready for any situation.
Start at home
A simple household plan.
You do not need a full emergency kit overnight. Start with a few small actions: choose a family meeting spot, agree on an out-of-town contact, keep a go-bag of essentials, and review your plan together. The fair is the perfect place to ask questions and gather supplies and ideas.
Pick a meeting spot
Agree on where your household gathers if separated, both near home and nearby.
Choose an out-of-town contact
A far-away contact can help reconnect family members when local lines are busy.
Assemble a go-bag
Water, snacks, medications, flashlight, radio, and copies of key documents in one easy-to-grab bag.
Know your neighbors
Strong neighborhoods lean on one another. Knowing who lives nearby is a first, simple step to being ready together.
Make It Home
A community that prepares together, thrives together.
Tualatin is a community that looks out for one another, in good times and in the ones that require a little extra preparation. If you are exploring a home here, Paul Knighton of MORE Realty would love to show you around the neighborhood near 22379 SW 107th Ave.
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