Preparing a neighborhood

[Caridad]

Step one: read jerry d young's story NEIGHBORS. This helps create ideas on organizing the hood.

step two: hold neighborhood watch meetings.

step three: organize emergency preparedness classes including cert.

step four: have neighbors offer one hour classes on canning candle making soap making and gardening, etc...

Step five: encourage everyone to get their water barrels from city for one dollar.

[Caridad]

yesterday i enjoyed a red cross disaster training class held for CERT graduates. the class is titled PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID. it's a continuation course, with no expiration date on it. i received a certificate for 3.5 hours of class and a red cross card as well.

[Caridad]

Egypt anyone? Neighbors have formed militias to protect themselves from the unrest and those who would take advantage.