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Great Oregon ShakeOut
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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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Brigadier General Daniel Hokanson
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 On January 23, 2013 Governor Kitzhaber announced the appointment of Brigadier General Daniel R. Hokanson, former Keizer, Ore. resident, to succeed Major General Raymond F. Rees as the Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard. He will transition to the position in the summer of 2013.
Read more from the Press Release or Official Biography
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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.
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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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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:
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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. |
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Staff Profiles
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 Meet our employees. Over the next couple of weeks OEM will be joined by several new faces. Click on their names to learn more about them.
Michael Gurley, 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator
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Left Content Great Oregon ShakeOut!
Join thousands of Oregonians for the largest earthquake drill in history! Register now for the 2013 ShakeOut at http://www.shakeout.org/oregon/.
The ShakeOut will take place on Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m. Make sure your family and business is prepared for the big one!
See who participated in the 2012 ShakeOut here
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Oregon Resilience Plan Released
The Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission (OSSPAC) adopted the Oregon Resilience plan for reducing risk and improving recovery which was released to the Oregon State Legislature, February 28. The Resilience Plan is available at this link and the Executive Summary is available at this link. |
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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. The Great Oregon Shakeout |
OEM and OHCS adopt Disaster Housing Strategy for the State of Oregon
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Additional Information
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Right Content Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD)
 When the devastating tsunami hit Japan in 2011, it dragged 5 million tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean. Two years later, some 5,000 miles away, tsunami debris continues to wash up on the Oregon Coast. A 165 ton Japanese concrete dock arrived on Agate Beach in June 2012, small Japanese fishing vessels washed up on Oregon beaches this spring, and smaller items, like plastic bottles even a Buddha statue presumed to be tsunami debris, have turned up on the Oregon coast.
 Governor John Kitzhaber established a task force on Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD) in 2012 to respond to the tsunami debris. Oregon Emergency Management has partnered with Oregon Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Dept. of Environmental Quality, and state, local, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations like SOLVE and Surfrider Foundation, to work together to clean up the tsunami debris.
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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.
Items to put in your emergency kit.
Video: Building a Basic Emergency Preparedness Kit on a Budget
Links
Oregon Health Authority, Twitter, Facebook
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
Tsuanmi Awareness in Oregon
Jefferson County's "Living with Fire: Wildfire Preparedness Plan"
2013 Calendar with Emergency Preparedness information and ideas
Kids
Fun With Buzzy:
Coloring Page
Word Search
Crossword Puzzle
FEMA for Kids
Ready Kids Activity Book
Tommy Tsunami and Earnie Earthquake from NOAA
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Oregon Disaster Archive
Information on past disasters can be found here. |
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