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  • Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness in Oregon
    Drop, Cover, and Hold on
    Oregon Emergency Management Geologic Hazards Coordinator Althea Rizzo, and other state agency experts, held free earthquakes and tsunamis preparedness road shows in several Oregon communities during March 2012. For more information on the subject see Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness under our Current Topics, or follow this link to view the slide show.
    Road Show Slides
  • Great Oregon ShakeOut
     
    Join millions of others in the largest Drop, Cover, and Hold On earthquake drill ever! Visit the ShakeOut website to register and be counted or OEM's ShakeOut page for more information..
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  • Latest Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris Update
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    The Oregon Office of Emergency Management, along with other state agencies, receive updates on the Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris issue.  Please see this link for Frequently Asked Questions.
     
    If you find items on the beach and wish to report them, please call 2-1-1.
  • Citizen Corps
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    Citizen Corps educates, enables, and assists communities to become better prepared for emergencies and disaster through service, volunteerism, education, and training. With five programs under the Citizen Corps umbrella, there are countless ways for individuals to become involved and engaged in making our communities and families safer.

    For more information on Citizen Corps activities near you or how you can add to Oregon's disaster resilience through volunteering, please visit:
    https://www.citizencorps.gov/
  • Information or Questions on Senate Bill 1559
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    To those City, County, or PSAP officials who may have questions or seek additional information about SB1559 Enrolled, 2012 Legislative session and changes to the State 9-1-1 Excise Tax distribution, please contact 9-1-1 Program Analyst Gordon Tiemeyer at gordon.tiemeyer@state.or.us or by phone at (503) 378-2911 x22282.
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  • Oregon's Office of Emergency Management's Public Affairs Department
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    During times that Oregon is not in the midst of a Governor declared emergency, Oregon Office of Emergency Management's Public Affairs Dept. is available to do public speaking to civic organizations, clubs, schools, etc.
    Click here for more information
Current Topics Disaster Information
Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness in Oregon
Oregon suffered considerable damage from two moderate earthquake events in 1993 and distant tsunamis in 1964 and 2011. Scientific evidence indicates that Oregon is at risk for a much larger and potentially more damaging earthquake associated with the Cascadia Subduction Zone that is expected to generate strong ground shaking and a destructive tsunami. The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan brings the hazard home and offers a teachable moment.

Oregon Emergency Management Geologic Hazards Coordinator Althea Rizzo and other state agency experts held free preparedness workshops concerning tsunamis and earthquakes in several Oregon communities during March 2012. For more information view the slides below.
​Preparedness Information
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management would like you to think about BEEing Prepared. Now is a perfect time for everyone to evaluate your family emergency plan and update or establish emergency kits. Refresh yourself and family members of established exit routes, contacts, meeting places, etc. after a disaster. If family dynamics have changed, you will need to update the emergency plan. Double check your emergency kits! Add new items and check expiration dates and replace out of date items. Every car should have a kit too. Check out the links below for information and ideas.

Kids
Fun With Buzzy:
Coloring Page
Word Search
Crossword Puzzle
FEMA for Kids
Ready Kids Activity Book

Links
Oregon Health Authority, Twitter, Facebook
Video: Building a Basic Emergency Preparedness Kit on a Budget
FEMA
FEMA Android App
FEMA-Are You Ready?
DisasterAssistance.gov
Ready.gov
RedCross Apps
MedLine Plus
Citizen Corps
Learn how to do the Oregon Duck, cover, and hold.

Publications
Living on Shaky Ground
Go-Kit Passport
Pocket Emergency Plan
Jefferson County's "Living with Fire: Wildfire Preparedness Plan"
2013 Calendar with Emergency Preparedness information and ideas
OEM and OHCS adopt Disaster Housing Strategy for the State of Oregon
​Additional Information
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Latest Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris Update
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management, along with other state agencies, receive updates on the Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris issue. As these updates are made available we will post them to our website. Please follow the links below for the most current information.
 
If you find items on the beach and wish to report them, please call 2-1-1.
 
 
Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris: Volunteer Opportunity
If you would like to volunteer please visit this site


Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach: 13060
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The recent disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in the Oregon counties of Clackamas, Jefferson, Linn, Marion, Polk, Wasco and Yamhill.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBAs secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms are available from SBAs Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visiting SBAs Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339.

The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is June 1, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications is January 2, 2013.
January 2012 Winter Storm: DR-4055-OR
On March 2, 2012, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Oregon triggering the release of Federal funds to help communities recover from the Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides that occurred January 17-21, 2012.
Japanese Earthquake/Oregon Tsunami
The State continues to monitor radiation events in Japan

The State of Oregon's Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program and Radiation Protective Services are monitoring the reported radiation release in Japan. Highly sensitive radiation detectors are located in Corvallis and Portland as part of the Environmental Protection Agency's "RadNet."
January 2011 Storm Event: DR-1956-OR
Tsunami Wave Surge: DR-1964-OR