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Elements of a good Emergency Plan


  Include these important elements in your emergency plan    Choose an Out-of-Area Contact person ...

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7 Steps for Tsunami Safety at the Beach


      Heading to the coast? Hanging out at the beach is one of...

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Emergency documents checklist: have vital information after a disaster


  Do you have your insurance policy account number memorized? We certainly don’t! Living through...

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Your Out of Area Emergency Contact Person


Why do I need an Out of Area contact person? Think about this scenario: A...

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Staying at Home to Stay Safe: Suggestions for Thriving during Covid-19


  The last few weeks have been full of rapidly changing information and drastic alterations...

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Connection: The Hidden Tool of Preparedness


  One of the most powerful things you can do to prepare for the aftermath...

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5 Winter Preparedness Tips For Your Car


Imagine the difference between an earthquake striking in the depths of winter vs. on a...

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Why We Do Not Prepare for Earthquakes


Watch this great TedX talk by Steven Eberlein to better understand the Cascadia Subduction Zone...

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Ode to the Shakeout: Why I love earthquake drills


We enjoy fellow Portlander Steven Eberlein’s take on the Great ShakeOut. He’s a keynote speaker who’s...

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9 things to add to your emergency preparedness kit


In addition to having two weeks of water, food and emergency supplies, add these important items...

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How much water do I need for a Cascadia earthquake?


Water is your #1 survival supply. Humans can survive weeks without food, but only a few...

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What are the Preparedness Recommendations for a Cascadia Earthquake?


“Plan to be on your own for at least 2 weeks" -Emergency Management Division, WA...

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Why Does the Cascadia Earthquake Anniversary Matter?


  How do we prepare for something we have never experienced or can’t even imagine?...

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What is the Cascadia Subduction Zone?


The world’s largest earthquakes occur along subduction zones, geologic hot spots where one of earth’s...

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