The Leisure World Seal Beach Community Expo was terrific – the people, the weather, and the turn out.

There were a good number of participants displaying their products along with a few classic cars and some of the best Barbecue Tri-Tip in the county – boy-o-boy could this guy cook.

The West Orange County CERT booth was in  the west parking lot surrounded by the best… with the Fire department to our left and the Seal Beach Police department to our right. We had a great time talking to the residents and sharing what we do.

Jackie Hawkins and Dave Atkins did an outstanding job with training the Trailer Team on the step-by-step way to setup and break down and the right procedure to putting away of all the stuff used at the end of day.   They make it look easy but there’s a lot to know..

As usual, it was a good day with good people.

Enjoy some photos taken by CERT member Ken Anderson at the event.

“This was the best National Night Out we’ve ever attended”

Even though the clouds threatened and it was an uncomfortably warm and humid (at least by Southern California standards) evening, the 2017 National Night Out in the Old Ranch Center in Seal Beach was a resounding success. The National Night Out (NNO) event is part of an annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Our NNO event enhances the relationship between neighbors and city, county and state law enforcement and first responder agencies. It’s bringing back a true sense of community.

Millions of neighbors take part in NNO events across thousands of communities in all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August.

“You’re going to look out for someone you know, much more than you are a stranger.”

And that is the point. When we know our neighbors, we are in a better position to help and be helped when it’s needed. And there will come a time for each of us that we will need help. This event provides the community a terrific opportunity to see and meet our first responders, ask them questions, and discover some of the resources that are available to us – all while enjoying a fun evening with our family and neighbors.

Thanks & Photos

West Orange County CERT would like to thank our own Marie Sorensen for her organization, planning, and orchestration in making this event a reality. Together with the Seal Beach Police Department and NNO Sponsor Target, this event was great for our community. Here are some photos from this year’s event.

Plan Ahead and Join Us

The 2018 National Night Out event will be held on Tuesday, August 7. Plan to join us and have a great evening out with your family, friends, and neighbors.

In Old Town Seal Beach, there are a good number of blocks that have adopted the Neighbor4Neighbor program.  This past Sunday, 8th Street joined them. The block got together with Wink Chase, Pattie Laird, West Orange County CERT, along with the Seal Beach Police Department, Orange County Fire Authority, and Edison to learn about how they can help each other and become more prepared for the next great emergency that strikes them. And it’s not only the ones that make the headlines, sometimes it’s something personal like a family member having a heart attack or stroke – and knowing you can call one of your neighbors to help. That’s why Neighbor4Neighbor is so important for every block in Old Town, Seal Beach, Western Orange County and all of Southern California to adopt. Neighbor helping neighbor starts with you.

Neighbor helping neighbor starts with you.

Here are some pictures from the day along the Electric Avenue Greenbelt. Enjoy!