Are You Ready to Evacuate?
Source: LaneCountyOR.gov
September is National Preparedness Month. We encourage everyone in Lane County to use September to focus on preparedness and end the month more ready for an emergency or natural disaster.
Emergency Alerts
Part of being prepared for an emergency is knowing how you will receive emergency alerts and life safety information.
Lane County uses several tools to alert residents. Watch the video below to learn more about those tools and decide which ones you will rely on in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Sign up to receive AlertSense emergency alerts at public.alertsense.com/SignUp/.
Evacuation Levels
If your home is put under an evacuation notice do you know what that means? There are 3 levels:
Knowing what each level means and being prepared will help keep you and your family safe. Watch the video below to learn more about evacuation levels and download our Evacuation Guide here.
Are you ready to evacuate? from Lane County Government on Vimeo.
Pets and Animals
Don’t forget to include your furry/feathery/scaly friends in your emergency plans. Learn about caring for pets in a disaster at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/LCAID.
Large animals and livestock require a lot more advance planning in order to safely move them in the event of an evacuation. Read our large animal evacuation guide here.
Two-Weeks Ready
Some emergencies require us to shelter in place instead of evacuating. Ideally, every household will have a two-week supply of food, water and basic survival materials.
You can find a 12-week guide to building your family’s emergency kit at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/prepare.
More Bookmark-able Links
www.ready.gov
www.oregon.gov/OEM/Pages/default.aspx
www.do1thing.com
www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-a-plan.html
