A group of volunteers for the Town of Coupeville are going door-to-door to help raise awareness of how to be prepared in an emergency.

The Neighborhood Emergency Team, or NET, is personally inviting residents in town to attend a series of neighborhood meetings to explain the program and how to be involved.

The next meeting is 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursday at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.

The town has been divided into 10 areas — Madrona, Krueger, Old Town North, Old Town South, Lindsay, Parker, Pennington, Albion Ridge, Prairie Center North and Prairie Center South.

Bonnie Abney, NET coordinator, said meetings have already been held for Parker, Old Town North and Albian Ridge.

The meeting Thursday will focus on the Madrona area.

If someone has missed their designated meeting, they are welcome to attend a different one, Abney said.

The next meeting is being planned for Thursday, May 7, for the Lindsay area.

NET has an ongoing role to educate but to also serve a role during an emergency, Abney said.

NET volunteers will check on the well-being of neighbors, provide communication support by sharing and posting event information, assist in securing resources and alternate housing and assist in opening shelters and other emergency needs.

The first step is to educate the community on how to be prepared for an emergency.

The meeting Thursday will cover topics such as having enough supplies for three to seven days, grab-and-go bags, information contact cards,  and plans for pets and shelter in place.

Representatives from Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue will also be on hand to demonstrate CPR.

NET was started by Mayor Nancy Conard in 2006 as a response to a major windstorm and lengthy power outage.

Abney took over as coordinator in 2013 and hopes to one day expand the program.

“I would like to see us prepared to support our ZIP code,” she said. “It’s good to know your neighbor and how to help your neighbor.”