Oregon Ready

With the Cascadia earthquake looming in the not-too-distant - but unknown - future, Oregon emergency management officials recommend that residents be prepared with two weeks of supplies, like water, food, and other emergency items.

In 'Oregon Ready,' KLCC host Love Cross embarks on her own journey to become '2 Weeks Ready,' inspired by the Pledge to Prepare program from Eugene Water & Electric Board. Join in and follow her as she shares progress updates, interviews from emergency managers and preparedness experts, and actionable tips for your own effort to be prepared.

Submit your Oregon Ready questions: questions@klcc.org

Human Interest

KLCC's Oregon Ready: How volunteer radio networks fill communication gaps during disasters

Love Cross

Oregon Ready explores how volunteer radio operators, including those with EugeneEmComm and McKenzie Community Communications, fill critical communication gaps during disasters—and how you can prepare too.
Human Interest

KLCC's Oregon Ready: Answering your disaster preparedness questions

Love Cross

We are in month 3 of Oregon Ready, following the Eugene Water & Electric Board's Pledge to Prepare to be “2 weeks ready” for disaster situations. We've received several disaster preparedness questions from you, our listeners and readers. So we have invited EWEB's Emergency Management Specialist, Jenny Demaris, to answer your questions.
Human Interest

KLCC's Oregon Ready: Smart steps to stay warm and safe during power outages

Love Cross

We are in month two of KLCC’s Oregon Ready- taking one month at a time toward being two weeks ready for disasters and emergency situations. February’s checklist involves an additional day of food, water, and cash, plus unscented chlorine bleach, and propane for alternative food prep and heat sources.
Human Interest

KLCC’s Oregon Ready: Preparedness starts here

Love Cross

In "Oregon Ready," KLCC host Love Cross embarks on her own journey to become "2 Weeks Ready," inspired by the Pledge to Prepare program from Eugene Water & Electric Board. Join in and follow her as she shares progress updates, interviews from emergency managers and preparedness experts, and actionable tips for your own effort to be prepared.

Disaster Preparedness Events around Oregon

Tsunami 101 Community Roadshow Events
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Manzanita: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m
Tillamook: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m
Newport: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lincoln City: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Gold Beach: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Coos Bay (Business Preparedness Session): Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.,
Coos Bay: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Reedsport: Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Disaster Preparedness Events

April 9: Newport: Financial Preparedness for Disasters

April 23: Lincoln City: Wildfire Ready: Mitigations Strategies, Fire Science and Hazards

May 16: Rainbow: Upper McKenzie Community Center 2026 Disaster Preparedness Fair