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As temperatures drop, trees start losing leaves and daylight hours decrease, it’s time to prepare for the unique risks fall can bring.
Fall can bring unpredictable storms, heavy rainfall, strong winds and early season snowstorms. These can lead to power outages, flooding and fallen trees that can disrupt daily life and cause damage to homes and infrastructure.
Follow these tips to stay prepared for the new season and hazards.
Wildfires continue to burn in Oregon, and as we head into storm season we want to remind people across the state to be prepared in the event of a disaster or emergency, such as landslides, flooding or storm-related power outages.
It may be scary to talk to loved ones about such possibilities, and we may think we’re protecting them by avoiding these conversations, but it’s important to start taking steps to get ready and stay safe.
GOLDEN, Colo. – Nearly 75 percent of the U.S. could experience damaging earthquake shaking, according to a recent U.S. Geological Survey-led team of 50+ scientists and engineers.This was one of several key findings from the latest USGS National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM).
Ham radio got positive press!
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The fires on Maui have shone a stark spotlight on the need not only for disaster preparedness, but also for a quick escape that includes much needed essentials.
So, I have been asked to share a bit of what radio communications means to me.
My earliest introduction to radio would be due to my grandfather. He was a radioman in WWII. I remember being in grade school when he must have been in his late 60’s and he always had a radio in his living room on a shelf next to his recliner.
An experiment to ensure Clatsop County’s residents can survive a catastrophic event brought the latest in military technology to Sunset Beach on Monday. Two unusual amphibious landing craft, which use powerful turbines to ride above the ocean on a cushion of air, carried supplies to the beach from a Navy ship anchored 3.6 nautical miles off shore. Each LCAC (landing craft/air cushion) can carry 60 tons of emergency equipment.
SALEM — Oregon has a new playbook for preparing and responding to a major earthquake that dictates what should be tackled over time versus a list of tasks to get done.
The Northwest is already feeling the effects of climate change and the situation is only expected to get worse, especially the weather, according to a national climate assessment.
