Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness                         

You may have heard people say that “every disaster is local” or that you and your community may be on your own for several days after a major disaster. It is likely that you, your families, neighbors, and community will have to depend on each other immediately after a disaster.

The goal of the Preparing Together Discussion Guide and Toolkit is to provide you and your group with easy-to-understand information and resources for preparing together for a disaster or emergency. Washington County is committed to partnering with you to prepare.  Let's plan now, work together and get ready!

Other Emergency Preparedness Resources:

• Washington County Office of Consolidated Emergency Management (OCEM)
• Take 5 to Survive 
• CARD - Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters

Get Trained! Training is available through various agencies:

• American Red Cross - Oregon Trail Chapter
• CERT - Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)- Contact the nearest or most convenient CERT for you:
• • Beaverton
  • Hillsboro
  • Tigard

• Map Your Neighborhood - Program Description
• • Beaverton - Mike Mumaw, Emergency Manager
  • Hillsboro - Mitch Neilson, Emergency Manager
  • Tigard - Mike Lueck, Emergency Manager

Learn More! Get prepared, help spread the word or volunteer... we have lots to share.

• Play the Shakeout game and learn how to ready your home an earthquake.
• Make a Plan and Get a Kit - FEMA Website.
• Watch a video about Continuous Chest Compression CPR.