Time to Change Clocks Back Again This Weekend
It’s obvious it gets darker earlier and earlier each night. The sun will set at 5:57 pm on Saturday, 11/5 – A day later, after...
Category : Oregon News
What Are Voters’ Rights At Official Ballot Drop Boxes?
Increasing reports of groups planning to “watch” official ballot drop boxes in Oregon and news coverage of contentious interactions in other places have some voters...
Plan, Practice, Be Prepared with a Home Fire Escape Plan
You and your family may have less than two minutes to safely escape your home during a fire. Each year in Oregon, an average of...
The Great Oregon ShakeOut – Tomorrow 10/20/2022 at 10:20
This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 20, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:20...
National Preparedness Month: Red Cross Urges Everyone to Get Ready Now for Emergencies
People everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change with more frequent and intense weather events threatening our communities. September is National Preparedness Month and...
Fatal Traffic Crashes On The Rise In Oregon – Click It or Ticket Patrols
From now through September 4th, the Oregon State Police along with multiple other Law Enforcement agencies will be running focused educational patrols targeting safety belts...
OEM Offers Evacuation Best Practices to Help Oregonians Stay Safe During Wildfire Season: BE READY. BE SET. GO NOW!
To close out Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is offering simple actions and resources Oregonians can take to stay safe during wildfire...
With Wildfire Season Now Officially Underway, Red Cross Urges Everyone to Download Emergency App
This week marks the official start of wildfire season in Oregon as parts of Washington State and Oregon issue red flag warnings. Now, is the...
Oregon Honors 911 Professionals, Recognizing Their Front-Line Service Throughout Historic Disaster Response
In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16, Governor Kate Brown has issued a proclamation recognizing the critical role the state’s 911 operators and dispatchers play in keeping...
Oregon State Fire Marshal Kicks Off Wildfire Preparedness Webinar Series This Thursday 3/31
The Office of State Fire Marshal is kicking off a series of webinars this Thursday, March 31st, 2022, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. These...