See below for information about how partners and businesses can be ready to respond in emergencies. For more ideas and resources:
- ODHS providers, please check with the program(s) you contract with.
- If you get services from ODHS, please contact the employee you work with.
Resources to set up and run shelters and centers
We're pleased to provide a new resource to help your agency or organization successfully support people who need a safe place to be during disasters and emergencies. Our goal is to help create a safe and secure environment for everyone, including vulnerable populations and those with access and functional needs.
This tool can help local emergency managers and other organizations establish and operate shelters during disasters.
These resources can also assist organizations to establish centers intended to support people needing a place to go during emergency events like extreme weather or unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke.
How to use this resource
The
Mass Care Job Tool Templates provide guidance and may be downloaded and modified to develop your own policies for providing mass care services. You may scroll through the entire document or select a specific job tool which will open in a new PDF window. You may download or print the complete document, or an individual tool.
If you want to receive the documents in Word format for ease in customizing, please contact
diane.k.mekkers@odhs.oregon.gov.
Emergency shelter grants and other supports are available
Grants and other supports are now available to help local governments, public education providers and Tribal Nations provide:
- cleaner air spaces for emergency purposes, such as when wildfire smoke makes breathing difficult
- cooling and warming spaces for when extreme weather creates unhealthy conditions for people
To learn more
Read the Shelter Grants flyer
Visit the Shelter Grants web page
Complete the survey
Resources for people with disabilities
Learn how to help people with disabilities prepare an emergency plan to protect themselves, family, friends, personal care assistants and others in the support network.
Resource families (foster care)
In a major emergency or disaster, the local child welfare office needs to know where all children in care are located.
Business preparedness
Responding well to any kind of emergency depends on advance planning. Plan now so you can respond later. Make sure you have the tools you need so you can continue to provide vital services to Oregonians. Involve your employees in business continuity planning. Take steps to secure your physical assets, and protect your data and information technology systems.
Resources