To Do for Block Captains
GET TO KNOW YOUR BLOCK
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 face-to-face.
- Be sure to include everyone, paying particular attention to rental units and those who you may not see often.
- 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 or Back-up Block Captain, review with her/him responsibilities during the drill and during a disaster.
Pre-Drill Instructions for Block Captains
Night-of-the-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 and other relevant information with the adults in your block. • DO NOT collect phone numbers for anyone younger than 18 years old. • 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.
- Come to the Block Captain Training Event on Saturday, August 21 at 1:30PM at the Lindon City Community Center (25 N. Main St.)
Night-of-the-Drill Instructions for Block Captains
- HONK YOUR HORN AT EXACTLY 6PM! (horns will go off all over the city)
- Host an in-person block gathering. Be as fun as you want!
- Quickly share these announcements:
- Tell your block that if they require help with special needs in an emergency, they have the option to tell you about their needs.
- Fill out forms and send them by runner ASAP!
- After forms are sent to your neighborhood captain, host a formal training on Everbridge with your block.
- Hand out the Everbridge postcards to every household.
- Help residents sign-up on Everbridge if they need/want help.
- Do other training as requested / instructed by city planners.
- Drill ends at or before 8PM.