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Many of the products con- sumers have come to take for granted may soon either be in short supply or simply unavailable. Most will be re- supplied eventually but government and emergency preparedness agen- cies recommend maintaining a two- week supply of food and water as a standard contingency measure which may prove challenging at this time. The concern that many are feeling in regard to these shortages has led to an unforeseen run on all types of food stuffs in addition to everyday products such as toilet paper and household disinfectants. There are, however, many foods that are lining market shelves and freezer aisles that often go unnoticed and which make excellent options to an emergency food supply. Even after the March 23 executive order by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown adding tougher restrictions to social distancing requirements, there is still the strong possibility of even more limitations of personal movement. That means there is still time to bet- ter prepare for potential shortages of staples like pasta, rice and canned goods. Many food products can be pur- chased by an individual or family in small quantities, a little at a time to build a backstock of emergency items while allowing for stores to restock and replenish popular foods. Canned soups, beans and vegeta- bles are inexpensive and still available at most local grocery stores. Canned tomatoes and prepared pasta sauce have extended shelf lives and make a healthy addition to many types of dishes. They are also relatively inex- pensive and almost always available for purchase. These items are not available in the variety and quantity that most consumers are used too, but choices are on the shelves. There are also some unexpected options for those filling their pan- try and refrigerators which may not come to mind when stocking up on food. Tuna is now offered to consum- ers in vacuum packed pouches which do not require a can opener and come in a variety of flavors. Frozen foods that have been pre- pared for easy use — such as chicken breasts, burger patties and seafood — keep for extended periods and often require minimal cooking time. See FOOD page 5A Rain showers with a high of 52 and a low tonight of 44. Full forecast on A3 COMMUNITY Send in your family’s personal accounts to the historical society INSIDE — A3 SPORTS Historic Bi-Partisan CARES Package Enacted President signs disaster relief request Friday By Mark Brennan Siuslaw News In a rare show of bipartisan coop- eration, the U.S. Senate voted unan- imously 96-0 last Wednesday, March 25, to approve a $2.2 trillion fiscal stimulus package, which the House of Representatives approved by a re- sounding voice-vote on Friday. The House Measure, H.R. 478, is designed to blunt the unprecedented economic chaos created by the novel coronavi- rus COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, as we have all acknowl- edged, our nation faces an economic and health emergency of historic pro- portions,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a broad-based fiscal infusion which is designed to assist in a number of dif- ferent ways in the form of direct pay- ments, tax credits or penalty waivers, depending on the individual or busi- ness involved. Pelosi worked closely with Trea- sury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on the creation of the package. COVID-19 and the measures put in place, at every level of government, to limit the virus’s reach and impact See RELIEF page 5A Stay active at home INSIDE — SPORTS RECORDS Obituaries & emergency response logs Inside — A2 SIDE SHOW Activities and comics every Saturday Inside — B4 CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices Inside — B5 FOLLOW US FOR THE Maintaining Social Distance LATEST NEWS : /S IUSLAW N EWS @S IUSLAW N EWS T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS The streets of Historic Old Town Florence were devoid of cars this week as people sought to “stay home, stay alive,” at Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s urging. While essential tasks — such as grocery shopping, healthcare, vehicle services, banking and some businesses — can still continue, people are asked to stay home and maintain at least six feet of distance when out of their homes. All non-essential social and recreational gatherings of individuals are prohibited. Current rules and regulations can be accessed at govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19. See PROGRESS page 7A Beach House w/Ocean View East Facing; Wooded View Income Producing Duplex S IUSLAW N EWS 2 S ECTIONS | 16 P AGES C OPYRIGHT 2020 The Siuslaw region and the State of Oregon appear to be making strides to flat- ten the curve of the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, while at the same time organizing and preparing for an outbreak should it occur. As the Western Lane Emergency Operation Cen- ter (EOC) has been working to streamline community response, and while the City of Florence has lobbied the state, Oregon Health Au- thority (OHA) has released data showing Oregon hospi- tals could be spared overload — if Oregonians continue to social distance. This all comes among a debate in Dunes City on what exactly these restrictions entail, and if they are put in place equitably by the state. On Thursday night, Western Lane Ambulance District and Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue (SVFR) Chief Michael Schick gave the two boards an update on the community’s response to COVID-19 during a virtual meeting, where all board members met through Zoom. “We did activate the Western Lane EOC,” Schick said. “This center doesn’t have [direct] responsibilities, but it’s more of assisting our agencies that are involved with Western Lane Emer- gency Operations Group (WLEOG) — the city, the fire department, the ambu- lance, the police and various other organizations.” Schick stated that he and Florence Chief of Police Tom Turner were appointed as incident commanders, “And that worked fantastic for a week, but there were so many administrative things that we were being bom- barded with that we added (Florence City Manager) Erin Reynolds as well. … Erin has really taken that administrative burden off.” One of the first goals of Western Lane EOC was setting up an incident command system, which is designed to enable effec- tive and efficient domestic incident management by integrating a combination of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications operating within a common organiza- tional structure, according to FEMA. 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