Emergency Preparedness Workshops and Fairs Coming in April!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR WARRENTON/HAMMOND RESIDENTS!
Wednesday, April 8 Noon- 1:00pm Warrenton City Hall
For more information call 503-739-2030

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR******
FOR CLATSOP COUNTY RESIDENTS
DOZENS OF PRESENTERS, BOOTHS, VIDEOS AND MORE!
Monday, April 20 10:00am -6:00pm Seaside Convention Center
For more information call 503.338-0582


CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE WORKSHOP DATES!!!!!

Neighborhood Outreach Continues on January 25

Everyone is welcome to join S.T.E.P. volunteers on Sunday, January 25 to help distribute emergency preparedness packets to Warrenton/Hammond homes from 2:00-4:00PM. Volunteers should arrive at the Warrenton City Hall (225 S. Main St.) at 2pm sharp. For more information, call Deb at 503-739-2030 or oepo@sterlingconcepts.biz


THE PICTURES BELOW WERE TAKEN AT OUR FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD BLITZ IN DECEMBER. JOIN US ON JANUARY 25 - JOIN THE FUN!!!


Youth Pastor and Mrs. Sively lead volunteers from their Warrenton First Baptist Church youth group.



Youth group members are ready to go!

Warrenton City Manager and STEP volunteer Bob "Sarge" Sargent review city maps and assign areas to volunteers.

Families from the community get involved, too!

Warrenton STEP volunteer, Sandi Ostgard, is also a member of the Astoria CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) AND a ham radio operator!!

Judy Sively sorts through the packets and gets them ready to go!

Seaside ham radio operators, Jeannette Nachbar and Doug Barker, help out with communication.

Warrenton STEP Volunteers "Step -Out" to Neighborhoods

On December 7, between 2-4 in the afternoon, STEP volunteers will be canvassing neighborhoods in Warrenton/Hammond to distribute emergency preparedness information. A tsunami evacuation map, emergency preparedness guide (published by Columbia Memorial Hospital) and a STEP brochure (shown here) will be dropped off. Watch for a white newspaper bag to be dropped off at your house! If you aren't visited on the 7th by volunteers...contact us and we will get you a copy of the materials. 503-739-2030 or oepo@sterlingconcepts.biz



WE NEED YOUR INPUT! We need a list of all people who have special needs and may need some assistance during a winter storm or other disaster. Please let us know if you, or someone you know, uses oxygen, needs power for CPAP machines or other breathing treatments, is handicapped, unable to walk, hearing or vision impaired, immobile, etc.

Volunteer Meetings! Everyone Welcome!!!

We are moving quickly to establish a plan and

form committees for Warrenton STEP! Join Us!

(Contact Deb Treusdell, 503-739-2030 or oepo@sterlingconcepts.biz for info)

ALL MEETINGS HELD AT WARRENTON CITY HALL

Thursday, November 20, 4:30-6:00pm

MONDAYS:
November 24, 4:00-5:30pm
December 1, 4:00-5:30pm
December 8, 4:00-5:30pm
December 15, 4:00 -5:30pm
December 22, 4:00-5:30pm
December 29, 4:00-5:30pm
January 5, 4:00-5:30pm
January 12, 4:00-5:30pm
No Meeting on MLK Day
January 26, 4:00-5:30pm
February 2, 4:00-5:30pm
February 9, 4:00-5:30pm
No Meeting on Presidents Day
February 23, 4:00-5:30pm
March 2, 4;00-5:30pm

Coastal Hazards Workshops Nov. 3 & 8

MONDAY-NOV. 3
SATURDAY - NOV. 8
(Same workshop-different dates)

6:30pm-8:00pm

Warrenton Community Center

Join your neighbors - and bring a friend!

This interactive workshop will include a special presentation by PATRICK CORCORAN, Coastal Hazards Educator, OSU Extension/SeaGrant -- author of "3 Things you need to know about Tsunamis." Other discussion topics will include: Winter Safety Tips, Developing a "Special Needs" Service Directory, Organize Neighbor-Helping-Neighbor Groups, Gather Community Input. FOR MORE DETAILS...VIEW THE NEXT ENTRY: "Winter Storm Preparedness!!"

Winter Storm Preparedness !!

THE WINTER STORMS ARE COMING... LET'S GET PREPARED!
"Warrenton STEP" is sponsoring a preparedness workshop to be held at the Warrenton Community Center (The same content will be covered at each workshop-so pick a date and time that works best for you!)

Monday, November 3, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, November 8, 6:30pm - 8:00pm


The interactive workshop will include guest speakers, multi-media presentations and a little fun, too. Door prizes and hand-outs will be provided by OEPO.

• Review of 2007 Great Coastal Gale - What worked? How can we do better this year?
• Update on latest Earthquake/Tsunami data - Info from geologist, Tom Horning. Department of Geology Outreach update, web-sites and auto-alerts.
  Communications - Ham Radios saved the day in 2007 - YOU CAN HELP IN 2008! Learn how easy it is to get your license. NOAA weather radios - how do they work and where do you get them? FRS radios -(walkie-talkies on steroids) are a great, inexpensive family and neighborhood tool; keep track of people with special needs (seniors, disabled, single-parents).
• Neighbor-Helping-Neighbor: Do you know who needs help in your neighborhood? A one hour "PrepareWare Party" will get you and your neighbors on track.
• CERT - Community Emergency Response Team - Clatsop County currently has two CERT groups (Seaside and Astoria). Does Warrenton need/want a CERT?
• How prepared are you? Check your home and car supplies against STEP standards. We encourage you to bring your own emergency packs to show others.
• Are your PETS and LIVESTOCK part of your emergency plan? Learn what the county is doing...and what you should be doing to keep your animals safe and secure during and after an emergency.
• Long-range plans: City Manager, Bob Maxfield, wants to hear from YOU. Come to share your ideas, tell others how you have prepared yourself, your family and your business. Give your input regarding future preparedness efforts in Warrenton.
  

Workshop contributors include: Deb Treusdell, Oregon Emergency-Prep Outreach; Tom Horning, Clatsop County Geologist; Pat Corcoran, OSU Extension/SeaGrant; Alice Wood, CERT Instructor; Jeannette Nachbar, Washington County Animal Service Supervisor; Gene Strong, Clatsop County Emergency Services.

City of Warrenton starts S.T.E.P. program!

On July 4, 2008, the City of Warrenton will launch a pilot program intended to help citizens become better prepared for storms, tsunamis and earthquakes. The city has contracted with Oregon Emergency-Preparedness Outreach to assist with the development of the program.
OEPO project manager, Deb Treusdell says: "I'm thrilled to be working with the management team in Warrenton. This is an exciting opportunity to create a grass-roots network of people interested in personal preparedness -- as well as other aspects of emergency prep."

Workshops, neighborhood meetings and more will be available during the pilot phase of this program, which is expected to last 2-3 months.

Check this blog periodically for up-dates and announcements or call Warrenton City Hall at 503-861-2233.