Block Captains

To Do List in 2020 for Block Captains

GET TO KNOW YOUR BLOCK

Introduce yourself and the Lindon City Drill to any new neighbors. You can do this by leaving a flier, calling by phone, and/or talking outside while socially distancing.
Be sure to include everyone, paying particular attention to rental units and those who you may not see often.

BE PREPARED BEFORE THE DRILL / A REAL EVENT

The primary role of a Block Captain is communication. Block Captains should be good communicators.
Update block information.
Review block captain responsibilities.
Learn correct lines of communication during a disaster.
If you have an Assistant Block Captain, review with her/him responsibilities during the drill and during a disaster.

DOWNLOAD THIS FLIER AND USE IT

Pre-Drill Instructions for Block Captains

Block Captains should introduce the drill to every household in their assigned block, including rental units. Ask them to participate on the night of the drill.
Plan in advance and exchange cell phone numbers with the adults in your block. • DO NOT collect phone numbers for anyone younger than 18 years old. • IF the city sent an emergency notification using the Block Captain system, parents can choose whether to forward that notice to their children. Block Captains should ONLY communicate with other adults.
Choose a back-up Block Captain in case you can’t be reached. Communicate this to your Neighborhood Captain.
Do any training necessary to help Lindon City residents understand this year’s drill. For download below is a door-to-door flier for you to write your name and phone number
Encourage households on your block to create or update a 72-hour emergency kit.

Night of the Drill Instructions for Block Captains

Receive a text message from the Neighborhood Captain after 6PM on Monday Sept. 14 (StartEx 1800hrs).
Forward the message to participating adults on your block.
Tally responses from residents.
Quickly send collated response tallies to your Neighborhood Captain.
Expect a response from the city via your Neighborhood Captain thanking everyone and sharing drill results.
Forward city thank you text to your block.
Drill end at or before 8PM (EndEx, no later than 2000hrs).

What we did from 2008-2019

GET TO KNOW YOUR BLOCK

Introduce yourself and the Lindon City Drill to any new neighbors
Be sure to include everyone, paying particular attention to rental units and those who you may not see often
Please plan a small get-together on the evening of the drill to encourage drill participation and neighborly inclusion, like:
- having a potluck
- providing donuts or cookies
- gathering in an area that's safe for children to play and for adults to talk comfortably
- or even, preparing a quick discussion about block, family, or personal preparedness
- NEW! Please tell your block residents to sign up for the city emergency notification system
  - http://www.lindoncity.org/everbridge-emergency-notification.htm

PREP YOUR MATERIALS

Print and review forms to be used in the drill (see FORMS tab above)
Prepopulate the forms as much as you can either by hand or on your computer using the Edit PDF feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader

MEET WITH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST

Work together to update block information
Review block captain responsibilities
Learn correct lines of communication during a disaster
If you have an Assistant Block Captain, review with her/him responsibilities during the drill and during a disaster

INFORM THE RESIDENTS ON YOUR BLOCK OF DRILL SPECIFICS

Fliers and other promotional information may be given to you or are available to be printed from this site (see FORMS tab above)
Deliver fliers to the houses within your block
As you talk to the residents within your block answer any of their questions about the drill and thoughtfully consider any concerns

BE SURE TO HONK YOUR HORN AT 6PM ON THE NIGHT OF THE DRILL

This will help the neighbors around you know when the drill has begun
You won't be alone - other horns, sirens, and whistles will be going off all around town