8 Steps of Meet Your Neighbors

The basic building blocks for working together

1. Take care of your loved ones

2. Dress for safety

   Hard hat, leather gloves, sturdy shoes, headlamp

3. Check the natural (propane) gas at your home

   Turn off only if necessary

4. Place HELP or OK sign somewhere visible from the street

   Each neighborhood chooses location

5. Go to the Neighborhood Gathering Site

   Key to begin working together

6. Form Teams and follow protocols

   Organized according to your neighborhood plan

7. Use Sonoma County Sheriff Evacuation Tags

   If appropriate for your rural neighborhood

8. Return to Neighborhood Gathering Site

   Keeping all informed as to neighborhood status

We never know when a disaster may strike, but we do know that being prepared is the first step toward a better outcome. The first hour following a disaster is critical for survivors. The Meet Your Neighbors Program provides the resources needed to make neighborhoods ready for any disaster.