Politics & Government
Poway Volunteers Needed Before the Next Crisis Comes
The Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps says some neighborhoods still need volunteers to lead during emergencies.
The newly formed Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps is still in need of volunteers in 22 local neighborhoods.
The effort, which was launched by City Councilwoman Merrilee Boyack in light of the September blackout, hopes to appoint leaders in each neighborhood to guide Powegians in cases of emergencies.
“We want each neighborhood to be prepared to care for one another,” said Boyack in an e-mail to Patch. “Having a volunteer coordinator will provide the leadership for the neighbors to get together and set up a plan for each particular neighborhood.
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“We need to have every single neighborhood covered so that everyone can be part of this process of preparing our city for the next emergency.”
Boyack said of the 65 identified neighborhoods, 21 are lacking volunteers:
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- Vineland Hills
- Serena
- Summerfield Estates
- Silver Saddle
- Green Valley
- Green Valley Knolls
- Green Valley Estates
- Hilltop Circle
- La Manda
- Williams Ranch
- East Central Poway
- Rattlesnake Canyon
- Pomerado Pines
- Poway Grade
- Country View
- Southwest Poway
- Poway Royal Estates
- Park Creek
- Gate Drive
- Rolling Hills Estates
- Creek Road/Beeler Canyon
Interested volunteers should attend the next PNEC orientation on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the .
For more information, call Boyack at 858-748-6703 or email maboyack@gmail.com.
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