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In this installment of KLCC's Oregon Ready, learn how a minor water outage proved the value of disaster prep, and hear the one step local emergency officials want area residents to do now. -
As Oregon faces longer wildfire seasons, Oregon Ready explores how a Douglas County community relies on the Firewise USA program and neighborhood collaboration to build defensible space. -
KLCC's Oregon Ready helps you prepare for Oregon wildfire smoke and ash with advice on tracking AQI, using N95 masks, making DIY box fan filters, and protecting your health.
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We are moving our way through "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 invited EWEB's Emergency Management Specialist Jenny Demaris back to get you some answers. -
When we talk about disaster preparedness, we often think about food, water, and evacuation routes. But disasters also come with paperwork- and financial stress-at the worst possible moment. This month, we’re focusing on financial first aid: what you can do now to make recovery easier later. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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
August 29: Howard Elementary School Emergency Water Station Open House
September 12: Lincoln County Readiness Fair
September 15: EWEB and the Cascadia Earthquake Science Research Center present: Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Presentation, Eugene YMCA
September 30: EWEB and the Cascadia Earthquake Science Research Center present: Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Presentation, Eugene YMCA
October 14: EWEB and the Cascadia Earthquake Science Research Center present: Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Presentation, Eugene YMCA
October 15: Great Oregon ShakeOut
October 17-18: Great Oregon Camp-In
October 21: EWEB and the Cascadia Earthquake Science Research Center present: Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Presentation, Eugene YMCA
October 26: EWEB and the Cascadia Earthquake Science Research Center present: Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Presentation, Eugene YMCA