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Weekly ORVOAD Informational Update Friday, December 16, 2016
ORVOAD Members and Partners –
The weather outside is frightful, the fire inside delightful …
I know as well as any of you that getting out and around in this snow/ice mix is a royal pain and
not something we gladly do. However, this is exactly the kind of weather we should be prepared
to get out into if needed. We don’t get the pleasure of selecting the time and date of disasters,
and often the weather related disasters we are hunkered down for and sitting next to the fire are
the exact ones we need to be getting out in to. I remember a couple of winters back, Steve
Courtney was making phone calls to the VOAD during a snow event because there was a need
for drivers to shuttle folks around to and from local hospitals. How many of you know of groups
that work well in this kind of weather? I am sure there are at least a couple of 4-wheel drive
clubs or ski clubs that look at this kind of weather with a smile of anticipation. How do we
connect with them?
We have as an almost constant drone in our ears the adage “it’s no time to learn to dance as you
are driving to the prom”. In disaster, it’s no time to figure out the contact information for these
4-wheel drive clubs or ski clubs as the snow is coming down. We need the information now.
When I look at the resources of Oregon VOAD, I see our greatest strength is in Long-Term
Recovery. Response is an area of support that could use some identification and training. To
that point, I encourage those in our membership with local resource information, to share this
information at our next ORVOAD meeting in January. It is not unusual for us to get phone calls
from emergency managers in the area looking for these resources and the turn-around time on
response is quick.
Developing a resource list for winter weather events is just one example of tapping into the
VOAD for volunteers and assistance. We can develop resources list for response to flooding,
wind storms, apartment fires (in support of Red Cross when requested) and more. This is a
different practice than what we are used to, as these incidents call upon us to look down into our
communities for resources instead of out to the regional and national resources. Some may ask
“is this really the responsibility of the VOAD?” I would respond with a resounding “Yes” as we
should be prepared to support the efforts of our county emergency managers when they do not
have the community resources themselves to call upon.
So, this winter as you are sitting in front of the fire and being grateful for the blessing around
you, please take more than a moment but less than a life time to pull together a quick list of
resources you have that we may be called upon to provide.
Our learning to dance now will make the prom so much less awkward and stressful.
Short Note from the President:
I will be on vacation from December 17th until the first of the New Year. Therefore, I will not be
writing a Weekly Update. Our next weekly Oregon VOAD update will be Friday, January 6,
2017. Now having said that, I will of course read my emails daily and respond to all phone calls
– yes, even on Christmas Day.
Leadership Team Meeting:
We have an Oregon VOAD Leadership meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 5th from 10:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon. If anyone has an agenda item you want to pass by the team, please send that
request over to any Oregon VOAD Officer.
Dean - [email protected]
Charlene - [email protected]
Dick - [email protected]
Wendy - [email protected]
Spotlight on Oregon and SW Washington COADs -
Clackamas County COAD –
o Meets Quarterly on the 4th Tuesday.
Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR
o Contact Dean Alby, Chair for more information
Clark County COAD –
o Meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Tuesday. Meetings in January, March, May, July,
September and November.
o Contact Cindy Stanley for meeting dates and times (360) 992-6285
o Also, if you want to get onto Cindy’s Alert List, please email and request the
addition of your email address.
Columbia County Emergency Planning Association
o Meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon o Contact Libby Calnon for more information
Douglas County COAD –
o Monthly Community Meeting on the second Wednesday of each month at the
UCAN (United Community Action Network) conference room.
280 Kenneth Ford Dr., Roseburg, OR 97470
o Contact Reed Finlayson, Chair for more information
Lane Preparedness Coalition–
o Contact Jill Hoyenga, Chair for more information
o Website: www.preparelane.org
Lane County COAD –
o Contact Karen Edmonds, Chair for more information
Linn Benton Vulnerable Populations Planning Workgroup –
o Meets on the 4th Thursday of each month
o Contact Sarah Bates For more information
Marion/Polk COAD –
o Contact Susan Gartland, Chair for meeting dates and times
o Website: www.marionpolkcoad.org
Trainings and Workshops:
Current Happenings & Items for Consideration
Volunteer role players/victims needed!! TriMet is hosting an exercise on Saturday, December 17th, 0900 – 1200 at the Beaverton Transit Center WES Train Platform. Volunteers will play the role of train passengers with minor wounds or shock (victim cards will be issued). Contact Alex Ubiadas at [email protected] with name of volunteer(s).
The State of Oregon has released its draft Cascadia Rising Exercise After-Action Report. Comments are due to the State no later than December 16th and should be submitted as collective input from your respective county. Contact your county EM office for more information or guidance on submission of your comments. AAR attached.
Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have opened registration for the Oregon Prepared 2017 Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Sunriver Resort. Follow this link to register, registration closes February 24th, 2017. Draft schedule to be released soon.
Events
2/15/17 – U.S. EPA Water & Emergency Services Sector Workshop. This free one-day workshop will feature presentations from water and wastewater, emergency management, fire and law enforcement, and transportation on their roles and responsibilities following a catastrophic event (like Cascadia). A facilitated discussion will focus on disaster response goals for each agency to build understanding of their functions and priorities, and increase awareness, coordination and communication between the sectors. Contact Kim Anderson for more information: [email protected].
Training
NEW: 1/9/17 and 1/10/17 – FEMA P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards + ATC-20 Post earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings + Rapid Observation of Vulnerability and Estimation of Risk (ROVER). 8:00am – 4:00pm, City of Lake Oswego City Hall, Lake Oswego.
To register: https://atc20combo.eventbrite.com. For questions, contact Nora Yotsov at
[email protected] or (503) 650-3386.
2/8 – 2/9 2017 – Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR. Registration $395. Call Rebecca Bolante to register: 503-399-8179.
RDPO Regional Training Calendar
OEM Training Calendar
Washington State EMD Training Calendar
FEMA Region X Training Calendar
FEMA Emergency Management Institute - Planning on going to EMI for training? Your application needs to be submitted no less than six weeks prior to the class. Submit your 119 form to: [email protected]
Jobs (in order of closing date)
NEW: 911 Communications Center Supervisor, Kelso, WA. Apply here. Closes December 28th, 2016.
NEW: Emergency Management Volunteer Coordinator and Trainer, Multnomah County Emergency Management (MCEM), Portland. Closes January 6th, 2017.
NEW: Deputy Director of Emergency Services, City of San Jose, CA. Closes Friday, January 6th, 2017.
NEW: FEMA is seeking talented men and women who are eager to assist disaster survivors as Reservist Employees. Send your resume to [email protected] if interested.
NEW: Disaster/ Risk Planning Manager, Pacific Power, Portland, OR. Open until filled.
Climate Resilience in Urban Campuses & Communities Fellowship Position, Portland State University & Mt Hood Community College. Apply Here. Open until filled.
Public Safety Communications Officer, Portland Community College. Open until filled.