Resilient MET is a long-term resiliency program that involves our residents, local businesses, churches, and City agencies to strengthen the Merced Extension Triangle community so that during times of stress (whether earthquake, pandemic, heat wave, wildfire, smoke, etc) every resident will feel safe and empowered. Recognizing that City and State agencies may be overwhelmed during a major disaster, Resilient MET seeks to provide self sufficient resources and support for the MET, outlined in the following goals.
Goal No. 1
Prepare our residents for times of stress. This included (1) our Senior Community Connectors program, to reduce isolation, provide activities, help vulnerable neighbors, strengthen ties among neighbors) (2) holding preparedness events and trainings for residents including our annual Resilient MET Block party, (3) creating a communication strategy for preparedness.
Goal No. 2
Create a response strategy in the event of a disaster. This includes (1) reactivating the MET NERT team, working to acquire caches of emergency supplies, training and strengthening relationships with neighboring Resilience and NERT teams, (2) developing relationships with our businesses and churches, and (3) development of our emergency radio operator network and (4) create an integrated activation plan to include a Neighborhood Emergency Response Center that will coordinate all activities.
Goal No. 3
Create a care and shelter strategy. This included (1) launching our Block Captains program, and (2) developing a strategy for providing mass feeding and centralized shelter for displaced residents.
Resilient M.E.T. is in Good Company
Similar resiliency programs have been established by other neighborhood associations or collectives: Diamond Heights, West Portal, Miraloma Park, the Oceanview- Merced Terrace- Ingleside Heights Community Collaborative, the Bayview, Golden Gate Heights, Sunset, Lake Merced, Bernal Heights, Greater Excelsior and Noe Valley.
All the equipment in the world do not reduce the need for the many volunteers required to carry out an effective disaster response. Join us and volunteer to be a critical human resource we have in our neighborhood. We start by building a community of neighbors to care for others and themselves.
Become a Block Captain!
Block Captains are residents who have been given emergency supplies, including a two-way radio, and will be ready to help their neighbors during a disaster. They will check on neighbors and assess the needs on their block.
To find out more about becoming a Block Captain, reach out to Neil Hunt or Glen Hatakeyama.
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RESILIENT HOME GUIDE
This is an easy-to-follow checklist on building your own home emergency kit.
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