Sebastopol Ready

There are multiple emergency agencies serving the West Sonoma County/greater Sebastopol area. Although its jurisdiction covers only a small part of the area, the City of Sebastopol Fire Department has sponsored and funded a Meet Your Neighbors (MYN) Program for the area and encourages participation by all residents.

During a large local emergency, the Sebastopol Fire Department and other area first responders will deploy personnel and equipment to the areas where they are needed most. With resources likely stretched thin, many areas will be on their own for hours, days, or longer.

In recent local incidents, neighbors have been able to provide care, safety and comfort simply by working together. The Sebastopol Fire Department supports neighbors helping neighbors and provides a proven 8 step framework for each neighborhood to use and build upon.  

The Meet Your Neighbors (MYN) Program introduces area residents to this simple framework through an initial MYN Class. Follow up Leader Council meetings assist residents in adapting MYN to fit their particular neighborhood.

The Leader Council is comprised of experienced and active MYN Leaders volunteering to assist new Leaders. Together they explore ways to involve neighbors and implement the 8 simple steps of MYN. 

The Sebastopol Neighborhood Communications Unit (SNCU) has developed a local handheld radio network to be accessed by MYN Leaders. This radio network extends the ability of Leaders and neighborhoods to connect with each other when seeking or providing information and assistance during an emergency. 

Collaborating on and adapting around basic steps and protocols in and across our neighborhoods is important to minimize the chaos and problems of the first hour(s) of any emergency. If we are fortunate enough not to be directly impacted, and we know how to safely take care of ourselves, neighbors helping neighbors will be part of the solution. 

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