I just had a great conversation with Tracy Hopkins, Hermosa Beach, California. She with others have been working to establish a neighborhood watch that includes disaster preparedness.
Check out their web site:
www.Saferhermosabeach.com And also on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/saferhermosa They started with disaster preparedness, but ended up incorporating block watch concepts to keep the teaming alive and ongoing. I think combining the two efforts is a great idea.
If we had more citizens and neighborhoods doing this kind of work we'd be a better prepared nation.