Tualatin Emergency Preparedness Fair

Date: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave. Tualatin, OR 97062

Get ready to “Be Ready” at the 2025 Tualatin Emergency Preparedness Fair! Join us at the Tualatin Public Library for a fun, free, and informative event packed with hands-on activities, live demos, and valuable preparedness tips for the whole family.

This annual event is proudly sponsored by the Tualatin Public Library, City of Tualatin Public Works, and the Tualatin Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

LEARN WHILE HAVING FUN

This is not your average safety fair—this is a chance to interact, create, win, and learn. Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free Go Bag (one per household) at the Welcome Booth
• Door Prizes include:
  • Tickets to a 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers game
  • Emergency fire suppression blanket
  • Road-Trip Emergency Tool
  • SOS emergency supply backpack
  • Gift cards from local businesses
  • First aid supplies and more!
• 30+ Exhibitors & Live Demonstrations
  • Water purification systems
  • Food and water storage solutions
  • Personal protection for home and travel
  • Amateur radio setups: Ham, GMRS, and FRS
  • Come see the new CERT Radio Mobile Command Unit!
• Emergency & Public Works Vehicles
  • Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue trucks
  • Police cars, motorcycles, and more
  • Dump trucks, a bulldozer, and a visit from K9 Onyx, Tualatin Police’s therapy dog
• Library Makerspace Activities 
  • Learn how to make your own 3D-printed gas valve turn off wrench
  • Watch preparedness videos
  • Learn new skills while having fun!
• • Photo Booth Fun
  • Snap a selfie with the Emergency and Public Works vehicles!

MAKE A PLAN

Be proactive! Learn how to prepare for common hazards here in the Pacific Northwest.

Topics include:

• Creating family emergency communication plans
• Packing a smart emergency kit
• Safeguarding medical information
• Storing food and water efficiently
• Red Cross, OEM and many other booths offer preparedness plans and supplies

PROTECT YOURSELF

Learn how to respond in the moment of crisis:

• How to find and use emergency shelters
• Preparing your kids, pets and vulnerable community members for disasters
• First aid tips and supply giveaways with SAM Medical
• Get to know Tualatin Neighborhood Ready, a local initiative helping residents support each other during emergencies

RECOVER AFTER DISASTER

Learn about recovery resources and community support:

• Neighbors Ready! Will share information on water resilience
• Tualatin CERT, Neighborhood Ready and CIOs will give out preparedness information supplies for your Go Bag
• CERT Ham, GMRS, & FRS Radio Team showcasing their solar-powered communications hub and Mobile Command Unit (MCU) that ensures that the lines of communication stay open in the face of any disaster in Tualatin

HELP OTHERS, TOO

Support your neighbors by bringing non-perishable food for the Tualatin Food Pantry—your donations help build community emergency supplies!

Did you know??? Food pantries are extremely important in times of disaster. When disasters disrupt access to food, the local pantries step in to ensure people have immediate access to meals. They also play a vital role in long-term recovery efforts. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare while having a great time with your community. Whether you’re new to preparedness or just want to refresh your plan, there’s something here for everyone.

For updates and more information, visit www.tualatincert.org or email tualatincert@gmail.com.