READINESS RESOURCES

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Heat Emergency

Extreme Heat Preparedness - Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Offers guidance on recognizing heat-related illnesses, multilingual fact sheets, and resources for vulnerable groups.
Extreme Heat Resources - CareOregon
Provides information on cooling centers, transportation options, and tips for staying cool, particularly for Oregon Health Plan members.
Extreme Heat Resources - Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
Compiles a list of cooling centers, hydration tips, and resources aimed at protecting vulnerable populations during heat events.
Heat Vulnerability Index Tool - Multnomah County
An interactive map identifying communities most at risk during extreme heat events, aiding in targeted resource allocation.
Planning and Preparing for Extreme Heat - National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS)
A comprehensive federal resource offering planning guides, toolkits, and data to help communities prepare for extreme heat.

A MAJOR EARTHQUAKE – HERE? IN PORTLAND?

Magnitude 8.0 to 8.5 Earthquake
The USGS estimates a 40% probability of a M8.0-8.5 rupture on the Cascadian Subduction Zone within the next 50 years (i.e. any minute now.) A quake at that scale releases the energy equivalent of 1,000 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs – not in an instant, but sustained over 3 to 5 minutes of continuous violent shaking.

Magnitude 9.0+ Earthquake
The Oregon Resilience Plan estimates an 18% probability of a full-margin M9.0+ Cascadia rupture in the same window. That event would release the energy equivalent of over 30,000 Hirshima bombs, liquify soils across the Portland basin, collapse the Burnside and Morrison bridges, and cut off NW Portland from emergency services, power and water for days – perhaps weeks.

THE QUESTION ISN'T WHETHER. IT'S WHETHER YOU'LL BE READY.

What's Your Plan?

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