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Friday, September 13, 2013
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family members in case cell
towers are down.
Earthquakes: brace yourself and
home
Oregon is at a high-risk of a
9.0 magnitude earthquake that
could strike as soon as today,
according to a report by the
Oregon Seismic Safety Policy
Advisory Commission. The
earthquake is expected to im-
pact more than 37,000 people
and cause $32 billion in damag-
es, so preparing your home
and family for potential flood-
ing, collapse and fire is highly
encouraged by the Oregon Of-
fice of Emergency Manage-
ment.
“It is an imminent threat,”
Landavazo said. “We have the
exact same geological forces as
they did off the coast of Japan.
There is no way you can believe
it won’t happen.”
Landavazo assures that
earthquakes are survivable, but
it’s important to be prepared for
the aftermath.
Safety measures include
making sure your home is an-
chored to its foundation, keep-
ing flashlights near beds, brac-
ing overhead light fixtures, bolt-
ing water heaters and gas appli-
ances to wall studs, installing
strong latches on cabinets, and
hanging heavy pictures or mir-
rors away from beds. You also
should know how to shut off
your gas valves and learn about
your area’s seismic building
standards and land codes be-
fore beginning new construc-
tion.
Owners of brick homes
should be prepared for falling
bricks.
“Everybody should know
what to do when the earthquake
strikes: duck, cover and hold,”
Landavazo said. “Most injuries
occur because something falls
on you.”
According to the Oregon Of-
fice of Emergency Management,
experts advise taking cover un-
der stable furniture rather than
hiding under a doorway as typi-
cally recommended.
Like power outages, families
should also have an established
meeting point, along with a
phone number at least 100 miles
away to contact.
The residents of East Mult-
nomah County also can join the
“neighborhood ready” program
to share information and tips
with neighbors regarding natu-
ral disasters.
“One of the best things I think
we can do to be prepared is
come together as neighbor-
hoods,” Landavazo said.
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Preparing for family pets in a disaster is important, too. Make sure your pet is wearing a securely fastened collar with current ID information.
Worst:
Falling bricks
are threat during quake
■
From previous page
Basic emergency kit
■
Water: one gallon per
person, per day
■
Food: non-perishable,
easy-to-prepare items
■
Flashlight
■
Battery-powered or
hand-crank radio
■
Extra batteries
First Aid Kit
■
Seven-day supply of
medications
■
Multi-purpose tool
■
Personal hygiene
items
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Copies of personal
documents, such as medi-
cation list and pertinent
medical information,
proof of address, birth
certificates, etc.
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Extra cell phone bat-
tery
■
Extra cash
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Emergency blanket
■
Map of area
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Pet supplies such as
collar, leash and food
Emergency contact list:
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Police
■
Fire
■
Paramedics
■
Medical Centers
■
The names, address-
es, and telephone num-
bers of your insurance
agents, including policy
types and numbers
■
The telephone num-
bers of the electric, gas,
and water companies
■
The names and tele-
phone numbers of neigh-
bors
■
The name and tele-
phone number of your
landlord or property man-
ager
■
Your bank’s or credit
union’s telephone num-
ber, account types, and
numbers
Challenge yourself
September is National
Preparedness Month and
Gresham. Emergency
Management is holding a
social media “Be Ready
Challenge.” Look on Face-
book and Twitter for dai-
ly preparedness tasks.
For more information,
call 503-618-2432.
