PREPARE

Disaster preparedness

Hang around long enough anywhere, and something's going to go wrong.

Earthquakes. Fires.
Covid 19. Here's help preparing for those possibilities.

Covid 19: GET THE FACTS

Follow the World Health Organization advice for protecting yourself and others.

World Health Organization

Local resources:

PREPAREDNESS

When the earthquake hits: drop, cover, and hold on. But first, prepare:

1) Get informed

The Big One: A Northwest Earthquake Survival Guide All you need to know from Portland Monthly.
OPB's Unprepared Oregon Field Guide special on the mega quake.
The Really Big One Is The New Yorker story that terrified the NW ...
How to Stay Safe When the Big One Comes, expert action-taking advice.

2) Have a plan

Before an earthquake, create a disaster preparedness plan.

See the Oregon Office of Emergency Management's: On Shaky Ground.
Have a pet? See Plan for Animals.

3) make a kit

What will you need to survive for 2 weeks, or more? Expert advice for making a kit:

4) Get trained

Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs) are Portland residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue.

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Get NET training.
Prepare Smart Get equipped.

our neighborhood

Cedarglen and Glennbrooke Ridge plan to join preparedness efforts in emergency.

Staging location:

After a disaster hits, when safe, come to the parking lot by Rec Center to report your status.

Water Shutoff:

Click Cedarglen Water Shutoff Map

To shut off water in your building for non-emergency repairs, inform the Board, then give all building residents a 24-hour notice.

Gas Shutoff:

See NW Natural's instructions on gas shutoff. If fire due to sparking is a concern, use a non-sparking gas shutoff tool.
NOTE: gas can only be turned back on by NW Natural.

One-stop sites

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management PBEM's one-stop site to get informed, prepared, and trained.

PREP is another one-stop site for excellent preparedness.
PublicAlerts.com Get Ready everything you need to know to prepare, starting with what to gather.