VOAD Oregon

Bolstering and Strengthening VOADs, COADs, and LTRGs
2024-09-11 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Discussions around needs for development COADs/LTRGs throughout the State.

Meeting Purpose: Provide updates on COAD development and LTRG activities. Share needs, information, and resources such as templates, tools, guidance, training, and funding opportunities.
Intended Participants: Leaders and Coordinators of LTRGs and COADs statewide. Agencies or organizations looking for networking opportunities to build their community’s capacity to respond and recover from emergencies and disasters.

For details and a link to the meeting, please contact:
Quinn Butler, CEM (he/him) | State Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL)
Recovery Program Services
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Cell 971-388-4743
quinn.butler@oem.oregon.gov

Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults and Their Caregivers
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This webinar from our Family Caregiver Webinar Series is presented by Lauren Kraemer, MPH, Associate Professor of Practice in the College of Health with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Hood River and Wasco Counties, in collaboration with Oregon Care Partners.
Older adults face unique challenges preparing for and in the aftermath of natural disasters. This population can be among the hardest hit by fires, floods, winter storms, heat events, and extended power outages. Learn the many reasons older adults are at a particular disadvantage during disasters and how to help them and their families think through and prepare for a variety of scenarios.

Heat, Housing, and Human Risk: Lessons from the Home Forward Temperature Assessment
2024-09-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In June 2021, a deadly heat dome hovered over Oregon, killing about 70 people in in Multnomah County and 100 statewide. The event led several agencies—including the Portland Bureau Emergency Management, the Multnomah County Health Department and Portland’s housing authority, Home Forward—to partner on better understanding the heat exposure risks of people living in affordable housing.
In 2022 and 2023, the Home Forward Indoor Temperature Assessment gathered temperature data from sensors installed in public housing units, as well as information from residents about how they were weathering the heat. The project resulted in a number of findings that can be applied broadly wherever heat and housing are issues.
Join project leaders as they discuss what they learned from the temperature data and what residents shared about their heat-related perceptions, experiences, and coping strategies. Speakers will also discuss resident-informed recommendations for emergency, health, and housing agencies.
Click Here to Register
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar.

Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee
2024-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
2nd Mondays of the month at 12pm PDT – Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL): Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee

Next meeting: September 9, 2024

Info here
Register here

Tualatin Emergency Preparedness Fair
2024-09-07 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The fair is family-friendly, admission-free, and is sponsored by the Tualatin Library, the City of Tualatin and the
Tualatin Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a community of volunteers focused on preparing the citizens, families, neighborhoods, and employees in the Tualatin area for emergency and disaster situations.
The fair offers an opportunity to gather with your neighbors for a day filled with fun and information so both children and adults can learn more about emergency preparedness.
The first 200 attendees will receive a CERT “Be Ready” Go Bag from our Welcome Booth to fill up with goodies from our numerous exhibitors! You could also win one of our fabulous gift baskets that have been graciously donated by local businesses. Make sure to fill out a ticket to enter the prize drawing at the Welcome Booth. (Need not be present to win.) Fair visitors will enjoy more than 25 vendor and exhibitor booths that will help educate about preparedness, have informational handouts, safety items for sale and many will have free giveaways.
Come out for an entertaining day and visit your favorite exhibitors including Mud Bay Pets, GoStayKits, OSU Extension, Tualatin Girl Scouts, Books On Wheels and Quake Up. The City of Tualatin, Washington & Clackamas Counties,Tualatin CIOs, Tualatin and Cedar Hills Neighborhood Ready and the local utilities will all have information booths as well. And there are many, many more.
It’s easy to take a quick break from the Emergency Fair and grab some drinks or snacks from the adjoining Nyberg Rivers Shopping Center, while you check out a variety of Tualatin City and Utility vehicles in the library parking lot that may include: TVF&R fire trucks, police cars and motorcycles, dump trucks and a bulldozer. Stop by and see the CERT Ham & GMRS Radio Team with their solar-powered station and learn about what they do to ensure that the Tualatin Amateur Radio Network will keep lines of communication open in the face of any disaster.
Inside the library, you can peruse the many exhibitor booths in the air-conditioned Community Room or on the patio. There will also be educational videos streaming throughout the day inside the library Fireplace Meeting Room. The Library Maker Space will be offering a free STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) project that visitors can create and take home. The American Red Cross will have a preparedness workshop for kids.
To learn more about the fair or if you are interested in being an exhibitor or donating to the prize drawing, visit https://www.tualatincert.org/.

Wilsonville Emergency Preparedness Fair
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The City’s third annual Emergency Preparedness Fair is an opportunity to learn a few basics about preparedness — including how to build a ‘go kit’, how to prepare for wildfire season, and what supplies you might need to have on hand, extra preparation for kids, pets, and older adults, and more — from preparedness experts at the City and several partner organizations. By connecting residents and businesses with emergency response resources and educational materials, we hope to yield a more resilient community.
The event features demonstrations, giveaway items, and preparation resources.
Motivated by Wilsonville’s generational ice storm, massive wildfires, a heat dome event and the COVID pandemic, the City Council established a goal of engaging the community to support emergency preparedness and resiliency. The “Wilsonville Ready” campaign is a year-round effort to help individuals and families become better equipped to endure the immediate aftermath of an emergency when access to critical supplies – power, water, food, medical aid, plumbing, phone, internet, transportation, etc. – may be restricted. In the immediate wake of a catastrophic event, first responders may not be in a position to reach every person with critical need for several days.

Lake Oswego Emergency Preparedness Fair 2024
2024-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
September is National Preparedness Month. To celebrate and to learn how to care for yourself and your family in the event of an earthquake, flood, winter storm, or other disaster, join us at the Emergency Preparedness Fair on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Stop by this family-friendly fair to visit approximately 20 informational booths.
Location: Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Avenue
(event will take place throughout City Hall and in the upper parking lot)
Stop by any time between 5-7 p.m.!
Special programs and activities:

Safely experience a realistic 8.0 earthquake in the Big Shaker Earthquake Simulator! The Big Shaker is the world’s biggest mobile earthquake simulator and can recreate the intense shaking of an earthquake up to a magnitude of 8.0.
Learn about water storage and emergency food options, emergency supply kits, pet preparedness, portable sanitation, and seismically retrofitting your home.
TRUCKS! At this event kids get an up-close look at vehicles they see every day in the community – a fire truck, police vehicles, and more!
Sand bag demonstration. Learn how to properly and efficiently fill a sand bag and how to stack them to get the most protection against flood waters.
Learn how to save a life! Join the Lake Oswego Fire and Police Departments for special hands-only CPR training. Public Safety officials will teach the core skills of CPR and participants will have the opportunity to practice with mannequin Mini Anne.
Water Container and Bag Giveaway. To prepare for an emergency, it is recommended that people store one gallon of water per person (and pet) per day for a minimum of 14 days. To help residents meet this goal, the City will be giving away approximately 280 BPA-free 3-gallon water containers (limit of one per Lake Oswego household, while supplies last). In addition, we are giving away 100 one-gallon soft-sided water bags. Add this one-gallon bag to your emergency kit, and use it to get water from a distribution center in an emergency.
Water shut-off demonstration.
Portable Emergency Water Distribution Station demonstration.
Tackle our Fire Obstacle Course to practice how to safely exit your home during a fire.
Learn about LOFD’s free Home Assessment program and what you can do to protect your home from wildfires.
Learn how to build and set up a water filtration system.
Learn how to communicate with others across the city or beyond with radio! Get a hands-on tutorial on using two-way radios for emergency communications. Lake Oswego Amateur Radio Emergency Service (LO ARES) members will join Lake Oswego Fire to share license-free radio options used in neighborhoods in addition to information on how you can become a licensed operator, if desired.
Meet LOPD’s K9 Team(s).

Supporting Healthy and Thriving Rural Communities: Virtual Bilingual Webinar
2024-09-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Rural communities are not just part of our nation’s backbone—they are key to its strength and prosperity. Supporting their well-being is crucial for our country’s continued success. In this important session, experts from the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) will share valuable resources and strategies to help rural communities grow and stay healthy. You’ll learn about USDA grants and loans, nutrition programs, and mental health resources tailored to the specific challenges these communities face, and other critical topics that will empower and strengthen our communities.
This session is the first in a series of webinars designed to empower communities with the knowledge and tools needed to thrive. Co-hosted by the HHS and USDA Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Hispanic Access Foundation, this series aims to bring valuable insights and resources to the forefront. Spanish language translation will be available to ensure broad accessibility.

Portland COAD Partner Meeting
2024-09-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join us online for the September COAD partner meeting.
Tuesday, September 3
3-4 PM
On Zoom
Agenda
Partner updates and announcements.

Free ONLINE Technician Ham Radio License Class!
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-01
Event Date: August 31 – September 1, 2024 (Saturday – Sunday)
Event Time:

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

Event Location: Online (via Zoom)
Event Description: Free online Technician Ham Radio License class! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, serve your community, and have fun, all from the comfort of your home. The class and materials are free, but you must register in advance.
Highlights:

Pre-study: It’s really, really helpful!
For Students: A great way to stay sharp!
Open to All Ages: Everyone is welcome to join.
Learn New Skills: Serve your community and have fun.
Scholarships Available: Earn radio-based scholarships.

Additional Information:

The class will be taught via Zoom.
License exams will be scheduled at a later date (TBD).

Registration: To register, please provide your name, email, and phone number to the contact below.
Contact Information:

Scott Rosenfeld, N7JI, ARRL Registered Instructor
Phone: 541-221-2475
Email: ars.n7ji@gmail.com

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to get your Ham Radio License! Register today!

Washington County Emergency Response Workshop
2024-08-29 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
A free interactive workshop about emergency response and serving the community during a disaster
Washington County is a hosting a free interactive workshop on August 29th from 9am-12pm focused on the County’s emergency response procedure and gathering community insight on ways the County can partner with CBOs to serve the community during a disaster. This workshop will discuss response, collaboration, and coordination following the Cascadia earthquake as well as in response to more frequent emergencies like heat domes, severe winter weather, and wildfires.
This training will contain:
· Educational presentations
· Discussion based mini exercises
· Collaborative brainstorming and problem solving
Simultaneous interpretation and group discussion will be available in Spanish.
This training is part of a larger exercise called IronOR 24. Organizations who participate in this workshop have the opportunity to simulate response coordination with the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on October 29th. More information about this activity will be shared during the August workshop.

Managing Multi-Hazard Risk
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
August 28, 11:00 AM: RNPN‘s Resilience Exchange on “Managing Multi-Hazard Risk.” Explore how hazards are connected and the strategies we need to build climate resilience. The event is part of a Resilience Exchange series, which offers monthly learning sessions on a specific subject to share knowledge and advance conversations around a particular area of natural hazard resilience. Register here.

Self-care for Disaster Responders
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This webinar will focus on the critical intersection of heat vulnerability and climate change in FEMA Region 2, focusing on lessons learned from New York City. We will explore the different factors that impact heat vulnerability, especially for people with disability, access, and functional needs, as well as individual and policy strategies to mitigate the effects of extreme heat.

Emergency Preparedness Training & Resource Event
2024-08-26 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Register today to join a FREE emergency preparedness training and resource event on August 26th (9:00-11:00 a.m.) for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their families, and support providers. The training is free, voluntary, and open to the public.
This event is a collaboration between Community Pathways, Multnomah County I/DD Program, Multnomah County’s Office of Emergency Management, and Oregon’s Office of Developmental Disability Services.
What does this event include?

A 90-minute training on how to prepare for different types of emergencies and natural disasters that we can expect to experience in the Portland Metro area, like wildfires and hot weather, ice storms and cold weather, floods, earthquakes, and power outages.

Examples of emergency supplies, like emergency kits and power stations.

Information and resources shared by local county emergency and disaster management offices and partner organizations.

Register for the training

Event Details
Date: August 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Location: Multnomah County East, 600 NE 8th St, Gresham, OR 97030
Parking and Public Transportation:

Parking is available on-site

Public transit stations are located near the building

Cost: Free
Attendees: The training is for adults, but people of all ages are welcome to attend the event. There will not be childcare available, so please plan accordingly.
Accessibility: The building and restrooms are wheel chair accessible. Unfortunately, the training will only be offered in English at this time. A virtual training session being held on October 16th will be recorded with subtitles and translated into multiple languages. The recording and a packet of resources will be made publicly available later this fall. If you have questions or concerns, contact us (see information below).
Upcoming Event Dates
The same training will also be held on the following dates:

September 23rd, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (In-person training.)

October 16th, 5:30-7:15 p.m. (Virtual training. A link to join the training online will be shared with registrants before the event. This session will be recorded and posted on YouTube.)

November 9th, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (In-person training.)

Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact Kristine Olson.

Email: kolson@communitypath.org

Direct Phone: 503-935-5255

Front Desk Phone: 503-935-5243

Voluntary Agency Coordination in Disasters (K0490)
2024-08-26 - 2024-08-30
Description:
This course prepares students to coordinate community and voluntary disaster resources, develop and maintain partnerships, establish and sustain communication with partners, the public, and the media, and effectively share information and resources to maximize services to disaster survivors.
Goals:
Participants will learn to manage community and voluntary disaster resources before, during, and after a disaster.
Objectives:

Coordinate disaster resources.
Develop respectful partnerships.
Maintain communication with key stakeholders.
Share information and resources to support disaster survivors.

Course Length:
26.25 hours of online instruction over 5 consecutive days (6 hours/day).

Bolstering and Strengthening VOADs, COADs, and LTRGs
2024-08-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Discussions around needs for development COADs/LTRGs throughout the State. For details and a link to the meeting, please contact:
Quinn Butler, CEM (he/him) | State Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL)
Recovery Program Services
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Cell 971-388-4743
quinn.butler@oem.oregon.gov

Beat the Wave 2024 Disaster Preparedness Expo
2024-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Don’t be scared of natural disasters – get prepared at the West Lane Emergency Operations Group’s “Beat the Wave” 2024 Disaster Preparedness Expo on Saturday, Aug. 10.

Speak directly with emergency service personnel, see “disaster cooking” demos, take a workshop to learn lifesaving skills, hear from experts from fun and informative speakers, and enjoy a free hot dog lunch.
Admission is free for the event, which is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Florence Events Center, located at 715 Quince St.
Come early and join Resource Tap’s Beat the Wave Fun Run 5k and 2k walk. Get some exercise, see the town, and practice evacuating from the water to higher ground! Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and the walk and run start at 10:00 a.m. at the Florence Events Center. The 2k stroll costs $10 to participate and the 5k run costs $20 to participate. The proceeds from the Fun Run will go to Resource Tap, an Oregon based non-profit that supports local emergency management efforts.
Do you know how to get to safe ground during a tsunami? Where should you evacuate during a nearby forest fire? How do you prepare for an unexpected emergency at your home? How would you help a loved one with a serious injury? What type of emergency materials do you need in case of evacuation?
Get your questions answered from a host of professionals in the all-day booth area, with experts in the field helping you prepare to face a crisis with confidence.
Speak directly with the emergency personnel who will be helping you through a Siuslaw emergency, with organizations including the City of Florence, the U.S. Coast Guard, Oregon Office of Resilience Emergency Management.
Do you have a food plan during a disaster? Join a variety of expert homecooks throughout the region as they cook a variety of meals in an all-day “disaster cooking” demonstration. From cooking without heat and water to using portable stoves, the chefs will focus on non-perishable ingredients in their culinary creations.
Get hands-on experience with classes such as the annual skin suturing workshop, sponsored by PeaceHealth, along with informative talks on topics on communications without cell phone towers, community wildfire preparedness, and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH).
And from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., enjoy a free hot dog lunch provided by the Rotary Club of Florence, while supplies last.
“Beat the Wave” is sponsored by the City of Florence and Three Rivers Casino to connect residents on the Oregon Coast with businesses and emergency service providers to raise awareness about disaster preparedness.

Feminist humanitarian funding approaches in climate and disaster crises webinar
2024-08-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Women, girls & gender-diverse people are disproportionately affected by disasters, especially those who have preexisting vulnerabilities because of structural inequities. Women & children are 14 times more likely to die from a disaster than men. Transgender adults are twice as likely than cisgender adults to report being in poor health, which impedes full recovery after a disaster.
Yet funding to support women, especially in larger complex humanitarian emergencies is insufficient and usually does not go to women-led organizations. A feminist humanitarian response to crises and climate change is one way to address the root causes of women’s marginalization. It is also a way to ensure that all vulnerable groups are identified & prioritized for assistance, that they have delegated decision-making power, and that intentional efforts are made to ensure people from all marginalized groups participate in the decisions that affect them, as well as in the response & recovery efforts in the aftermath of a disaster.

Lane County COAD General Meeting
2024-08-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Contact info@lanecountycoad.org for a zoom link to attend virtually.

E0289 Course: State Volunteer and Donations Mangement
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-08
This course supports state, tribal, and territorial governments and their emergency management partners in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster events at the state, tribal, or territorial level. The course is designed to strengthen states’ abilities to successfully prepare for and handle volunteer and donations management issues that may arise after a disaster event, including managing the offers of things, people, and money and matching them according to donor intent and area of greatest need.
The course content and activities may also serve as a template for procedures, thereby enhancing uniformity among states in addressing areas of unsolicited donated items, unaffiliated volunteers, and undesignated cash. This training also provides information regarding FEMA’s volunteer and donations management responsibilities, which are designed to help build relationships between government and non-government organizations.

Course Goal:
To provide state emergency management personnel and state-level voluntary agency representatives with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and execute (a) an effective volunteer and donations management program and (b) a state volunteer and donations management annex to the state Emergency Operations Plan. With these tools, participants will be better equipped to create a program to effectively manage unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited goods, and offers of undesignated cash donations.

Course Objectives:

Identify key organizations and individuals who have a role in managing unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited donated items, and undesignated cash donations after disasters.
Identify specific agencies and organizations and how they collaborate to form a Volunteer and Donations Coordination Task Force (VDCTF).
List the planning considerations for cash donations.
Identify how to effectively manage the surge of unsolicited donated items.
Gather information from organizations, agencies, volunteers, media, and others for donations intelligence purposes.
Facilitate the matching of unaffiliated volunteers with appropriate organizations or agencies during program implementation.
Develop an effective public education and information structure to support the successful management of unaffiliated volunteers, unsolicited donated items, and undesignated cash donations after disasters.

Emergency Preparedness Fair in Cottage Grove
2024-08-03 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Come on out to Coiner Park for an afternoon of fun for the whole entire family on August 10th from 11:00 to 2:00 pm. In the park there will be two completely free events; Party in the Park and The Emergency Preparedness Fair. Party in the Park is a back to school celebration. They will be set up in the front of the park and will be giving out hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies and have various games and activities planned for all ages. Enjoy a free lunch and all the fruit punch you can drink in the middle of the park. In the back half of the park is The Emergency Preparedness Fair. There will be over 25 first responders and emergency preparedness organizations that attendees can visit. Those that visit every booth will be entered into a raffle for a family size 72 hour emergency preparedness kit. The first 100 people entered will receive a single person emergency preparedness backpack. This is a “touch a truck” event including multiple fire trucks, police vehicles and public works equipment. For the kids there will games and opportunities to meet Smokey Bear (yes, his proper name is Smokey Bear) and other Safety mascots.

Last year, the Emergency Preparedness Fair had 18 organizations set up booths and approximately 2,000 individuals attended. To reserve a spot or learn more, please contact Leni Crow.

Public Health Disaster Research Award Webinar
2024-08-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Natural Hazards Center will host a Public Health Disaster Research Award Webinar on public health preparedness and response. This webinar will showcase the 10 research teams that received awards to support Community-Based Research on Public Health and Equity and to extend previously funded work from this program. Presenters will describe their findings and novel program interventions. A detailed schedule highlighting the speakers and the research to be presented can be found on the webinar page. Please register using this form.

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2020-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Location Address City, State
Socially Vulnerable Populations in Climate Resilience Planning
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*Test* National VOAD Fall Members Meeting *Test*
2020-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
The 2020 National VOAD Fall Members Meeting will be taking place over the week of October 19th. Agenda is attached. For more information contact info@nvoad.org.

*Test* State VOAD Meeting *Test*
2020-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Please join us for a State VOAD Meeting on September 20th at 3PM ET. Agenda is attached. For more information contact your State VOAD.
