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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 13, 2018 9A Are you ready? D ISASTER P REPAREDNESS F or many years, we’ve been talking about the impor- tance of being prepared for 72 hours. This is a good start, and helpful in the event of short-term power outages or temporary evacuation. But a large earthquake and tsunami will leave much of the area’s transportation routes destroyed. Oregonians will have to count on each other in the commu- nity, in the workplace and at home in order to be safe until responders can reach you. 2UHJRQ·V2IÀFHRI(PHUJHQF\ Management encourages peo- ple to be prepared to be on their own for a minimum of two weeks. This lessens the strain on emergency responders who need to focus limited resources on injured and other vulnera- ble populations immediately following a disaster. What does two weeks look like? There is no one correct way to put together two weeks’ worth of supplies since everyone has individual dietary and medical needs. If your family includes children, seniors or pets, you will have additional QHHGV(YHU\RQH·VNLWZLOOORRN different but for a basic starting point, see the list of items on page 7 of the American Red Cross Cascade Region Prepare! guide. Our 2 Weeks Ready Face- book page suggests activities or items to include in your preparedness kit. You probably have many 2 Weeks Ready items around the house. You’re more prepared than you think. Being prepared to be self-suf- ÀFLHQWIRUWZRZHHNVLVDQ achievable goal. Many of the standard preparedness kit items VXFKDVÁDVKOLJKWVJORYHV hand-crank radios, trash bags DQGDÀUVWDLGNLWDUHDOUHDG\ in your 72-hour kit. These handy, colorful and easy-to- read brochures will help you to think about how to be 2 Weeks Ready in a variety of ways. Creating a Prepared Commu- nity Preparing for disasters can be done over time. The usual three-day supply is a good start. It is helpful in the event of short-term power outages or temporary evacuation. But a large earthquake and tsunami will leave much of the area’s transportation routes destroyed. 7KLVZLOOPDNHLWGLIÀFXOWRU impossible to deliver assistance and supplies.. Oregonians will have to count on each other in the community, in the work- place and at home in order to be safe until responders can Preparedness-Minded Youth Sought for FEMA Youth Council Are you a student in grades 8-11 who is inter- ested in community service and looking to build a UHVXPH")(0$5HJLRQ2UHJRQ:DVKLQJWRQ ,GDKR DQG$ODVND LV HVWDEOLVKLQJ D QHZ 5HJLRQ <RXWK3UHSDUHGQHVV&RXQFLO<3&DQGORRN ing for a representative from Oregon. reach them. It is recommended that families, neighborhoods and communities strive to be VHOIVXIÀFLHQWIRUWZRZHHNV We all are responsible for at least a small part. There is a lot that individuals and neighbor- hoods can do to get prepared. Communities have a role in supporting individual prepared- ness and to provide support in planning on a larger scale. First responders, such as police and ÀUHGRDJRRGMREGXULQJGLVDV ters, but they can’t do it alone. When you move to a new town or community, engage with the ÀUVWUHVSRQGHUVDQGHPHUJHQF\ management agencies. Both will have opportunities for eager volunteer to become involved, whether it’s through &RPPXQLW\(PHUJHQF\5H VSRQVH7HDPV&(570HGLFDO Reserves, amateur radio cours- es, and many others. You can look to other types of programs, such as community gardens, food banks, or elder care groups if that is more to your liking. It all adds to a community’s ability to recover from disaster quickly. No mat- ter your interests, you can be a valuable asset to your commu- nity’s preparedness efforts. Start by contacting your city DGPLQLVWUDWLYHRIÀFHRUFRXQW\ if you live in a rural area, to get contact information. Then jump in with both feet and make a difference in your community. It is through the efforts of the people who live, work, and play in the community that is will become resilient. 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