City of Hillsboro
Preparedness-Related/Useful Internet Links

Earthquake Preparedness and Response Information

Although we promote an "all hazards" approach to disaster preparedness, there are some actions specific to earthquake preparedness and response that are important enough to be considered separately. 

• Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety
• Protect Yourself During an Earthquake - Drop, Cover and Hold On!
• What to Do Before an Earthquake (FEMA)
• What to Do During an Earthquake (FEMA)
• What Experts DO NOT Recommend You do During an Earthquake
• What to Do After an earthquake (FEMA)
• Please help!  If you have received an e-mail about the "triangle of life" as the correct posture during an earthquake, please respond to its sender with this link:  www.earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon/  Ask them to send this link to everyone that received their "triangle" e-mail, and to the person who sent it to them.  The actions recommended in this e-mail are potentially life-threatening, and they should not be promoted.  You can also check out the Snopes.com analysis.  Thank you!

   

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

• Hillsboro:  www.HillsboroCERT.org

• Beaverton:  www.BeavertonOregon.gov/departments/emergency/cert/

• Forest Grove:  http://www.ForestGroveCERT.com/

• Sherwood:  http://www.ci.sherwood.or.us/CERT-course-sign-up

• Tigard:  http://www.TigardCERT.org/

• FEMA’s CERT Website:  http://www.CitizenCorps.gov/cert/

Amateur Radio

• City of Hillsboro’s Amateur Radio Station :  http://www.K7HIO.net

• Beaverton CERT Amateur Radio Group:  http://BeavertonCERTradio.org/

• Washington County Amateur Radio Emergency Service:  http://www.WashCoARES.org    

• Oregon Auxiliary Communications Emergency Solutions (training):  http://www.OregonACES.org

• American Radio Relay League (national association for amateur radio):  http://www.arrl.org/

Map Your Neighborhood

• Hillsboro:  Sharon Kennedy, Emergency Manager, (503) 681-6412, sharonk@ci.hillsboro.or.us

• Beaverton:  Mike Mumaw, Emergency Manager, (503) 259-1183, Michael.Mumaw@tvfr.com

• Sherwood:  Skip Booren, Emergency Manager, (503) 925-7110, boorens@ci.sherwood.or.us

• Tigard:  Mike Lueck, Emergency Manager, (503) 718-2593, MikeL@tigard-or.gov

• Program Description:  http://www.emd.wa.gov/myn/index.shtml

Neighborhood Watch, Citizens’ Academy

• Hillsboro Police Department:  (503) 681-6474,  http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Police/Divisions/CrimePrevention.aspx

• Washington County Sheriff’s Office:  (503) 846- 2774,  http://www.co.washington.or.us/Sheriff/OtherServices/CrimePrevention/index.cfm

Emergency Management – Local Agencies

• Hillsboro:  www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/EmergencyInfo/

• Beaverton:  http://www.BeavertonOregon.gov/departments/emergency/

• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue:  http://www.tvfr.com/aboutus/dept/emgmt/index.aspx

• Washington County - Office of Consolidated Emergency Management:  www.ocem.org

• Federal Emergency Management Agency:  http://www.fema.gov/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) On-line Independent Study Courses

• Course Catalog:  http://training.fema.gov/IS/docs/IS%20Brochure.pdf

• Course Listings and Links:  http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp

More Sources for Preparedness Information

• USDA - Keeping Food Safe in an Emergency:  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/keeping_food_Safe_during_an_emergency/index.asp

• American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter (Portland):  http://www.redcross-oregontrail.org/

• Sesame Street:  http://www.sesameworkshop.org/initiatives/emotion/ready

• Federal Emergency Management Agency:  http://www.ready.gov/

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (Spanish-language):  http://www.listo.gov/

• National Organization on Disability:  http://www.nod.org/

• Pet Preparedness:  http://www.rtohq.org/guide-to-pet-disaster-preparedness-for-renters-and-homeowners.php

• Search engines:  try key words such as “disaster preparedness,” “emergency preparedness,” “72 hour kit,” etc.

American Red Cross Classes

• Be Red Cross Ready:  www.OregonRedCross.org/beredcrossready

• Safety Training:  http://www.RedCross-OregonTrail.org/services/Safety_training_home.htm