What is Know Your Neighborhood?

KYN is a 45 minute free training on the basics of disaster preparedness and crime prevention. It is available to all Portland residents and merchants on a requested basis.

Why Know Your Neighborhood?

Everyone can benefit from knowing their neighbors and having resources on hand, and KYN’s purpose is to build community and strengthen readiness among neighbors.  This tool provides easy to follow steps for preparedness and crime prevention, while you get to know your neighbors.  Training topics include:  9 Steps Immediately Following Disaster, Preventing Crime in Your Neighborhood, and Inventory the Neighborhood, etc. 

Who teaches Know Your Neighborhood?

The training is presented by qualified volunteers and/or staff in emergency management and crime prevention.  Training, at this time, is offered only in English.

Who manages Know Your Neighborhood?

In Portland, the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s Crime Prevention Program and the Office of Emergency Management jointly manage KYN.  KYN was developed in association with regional partners, who title their version Map Your Neighborhood.  The training and printed materials presented are the same throughout the region. 

I want a Know Your Neighborhood training, what next?

This free training is available to anyone within the City of Portland.  To arrange a KYN training, contact either your crime prevention coordinator or one of the contacts listed below:

William Warren                                                

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management               

william.warren@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-4421

Stephanie Reynolds

ONI Crime Prevention Program

stephanie.reynolds@portlandoregon.gov

503-823-2030

We require your full name, physical address, telephone, e-mail, date, time and the group for whom you want KYN training.  You will need to arrange where your group’s training will be held.

Additional resources

Check the Crime Prevention or Emergency Management websites for additional resources:

Crime Prevention Website:  www.portlandonline.com/oni/cp

Bureau of Emergency Management Website:  www.portlandonline.com/bem