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Oregon Emergency Management


  • March is Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness Month in Oregon
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    Oregon Emergency Management Geologic Hazards Coordinator Althea Rizzo, and other state agency experts, will be holding 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 schedule.
    Road Show Schedule
  • Oregon 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. Please contact Jennifer Chamberlain at 503-378-2911 ext. 22294 for information.
    Click here for more information
  • Japanese Earthquake/Oregon Tsunami
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    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."
    No Public Health Risk from Radiation
  • 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/
Current Topics
Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness in Oregon
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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 will be holding free preparedness workshops concerning tsunamis and earthquakes in several Oregon communities during March 2012. See the schedule for dates and times.
Disaster Information
January 2012 Winter Storm
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

Public and Media Information