Overlook NET

10/27/2023

It's that time of year again, neighbors! Be a pal and take care of a storm drain near you.

Now's the perfect time to get in the Halloween spirit and clear your storm drains! to our favorite costume from last year. https://www.portland.gov/transportation/weather/adopt-storm-drain

07/25/2023

PFR responded to a fire on Ainsworth near Concord.a few weeks ago. Luckily no lives lost or injuries. Neighbors who witnessed the fire said there was a big plume of dark smoke coming from the building and they were quite concerned. Fast action by firefighters contained fire damage in this multifamily dwelling.

07/17/2023

Crazy weekend for Portland Fire. Numerous brush fires, a house fire which could have spread to surrounding houses and car fires which caught surrounding vegetation on fire in NW hills.

07/08/2023

Retirement party in Overlook at Station 24.

07/07/2023

Overlook NET members and neighbors are encouraged to attend the Neighborhood Emergency Team meeting this Monday, July 10, 2023 at 6:30PM.
Bring your preparedness questions, tips and your own camp chair.

Our team has not been meeting regularly as we self-deployed during the pandemic. We look forward to interest from our newest neighbors!

04/01/2023

PBEM folks I think we need to get some NET branded life vests. Pick your design.

03/16/2023

It was fun to train with this engaged group of community members. Glad we are increasing the diversity of languages in emergency response in Oregon.

02/24/2023

Can You Help? Neighbor Deployment Request - Shelter Shifts.
The city needs help staffing warming shelters. If you've got the time, please consider helping out for a couple of hours.

Curious what it’s like? Read this OregonLive article.
https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2023/02/6-hours-at-a-se-portland-warming-center-this-is-what-we-do-we-help-people.html

The unprecedented need for shelters, and reduced staffing levels due to travel difficulty, mean that your help is critical to this ongoing incident response. A giant THANK YOU to all of you who have signed up and already kept this operation running. Shelter shifts are open to the public, so please consider volunteering for a few hours if you have not yet.

We recommend people sign up to volunteer at a site they can safely walk to if possible. Click on each link to find volunteer opportunities at that site:

Charles Jordan Community Center (North Portland) http://bit.ly/3ZiwVBT
Friendly House (Northwest Portland) http://bit.ly/3XXrIyf
Salvation Army (North/Northeast Portland) http://bit.ly/3IAHtpw
Lloyd Center (Northeast Portland) http://bit.ly/3EzNyRR
Imago Dei (Southeast Portland) http://bit.ly/3IORikW

Before going to your first shift please watch the 10-minute NET Shelter Training video. Volunteers are also encouraged, but not required, to sign up for an additional two-hour online training if possible. Each training session includes time for questions and answers, and can be beneficial either before or after your first shift.
Register for a training here: http://bit.ly/3Ez7cgJ

An air of anticipation hung over the children’s basketball court at Imago Dei in Southeast Portland shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday. Over the next six hours, 86 people – just four shy of the warming center’s capacity – would stream into the building, many with red noses and shivering from the ...

01/09/2023

Overlook's Station 24 hosted a foam class recently; DYK Station 24 responds to all the industrial calls on Swan Island?
They have a big patch.

https://www.facebook.com/PortlandFire/posts/pfbid03GZzpBLDmDyevLZDJKCKVwRgwyuHAbvVknquZ1SpadxSVEwXAQW1F4tsCwSHGj8jl

12/30/2022

If this sort of community support sounds like something you'd like to be involved with; reach out to us! Training and serving as a Portland NET volunteer offers lots of opportunities like this to help your neighbors.