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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
City launches ‘Transit Development Plan’ survey for community input
The City of Cottage
Grove is working on a
Transit
Development
Plan for the future of
public transportation in
the Cottage Grove area.
This includes defining
the role of public trans-
portation in the commu-
nity, identifying public
transportation
needs,
and guiding public trans-
portation growth.
The city is seeking in-
put from the community
members as an important
part of the process in or-
der to better understand
the needs and opportuni-
ties to make public trans-
portation work for the
community.
Individuals can pro-
vide their input about
public transportation by
taking this short survey
at surveymonkey.com/r/
CottageGroveAreaTDP.
Entries will be put into
a raffle for local gift cer-
tificates.
For more information
and ways to get involved,
visit lcog.org/Cottage-
Grove AreaTDP.
OSHA accepting grant applications for training, education addressing infectious disease
Oregon OSHA is ac-
cepting grant applica-
tions for the creation of
innovative safety and
health training and ed-
ucation projects specif-
ically designed to help
combat the risk of infec-
tious disease in the work-
place.
The opportunity to
pitch the division on
funding for such projects
comes amid the corona-
virus pandemic and as
the division pursues new
rules to protect workers
against infectious diseas-
es.
Applications are due
by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.
Go online for more
information about this
year’s grant process and
how to apply.
Individuals may also
contact Teri Watson, 503-
947-7406 or teri.a.wat-
son@oregon.gov.
The sole focus on grant
funding for education
and training related to
infectious disease is not
the only change to the
process this year.
For the 2020-2021
grant cycle, applications
only from educational
institutions that partner
with employer or em-
ployee associations will
be considered.
By way of context, em-
ployers are not allowed
to use grants to pay for
training for their em-
ployees. Materials pro-
duced by grant recipients
become the property of
Oregon OSHA.
Many of the materials
are housed in the Oregon
OSHA Resource Center
and are available for use
by the public. Some ma-
terials are available elec-
tronically.
Links
to
past
grant-funded training
projects are available for
viewing and use online.
The Oregon Legisla-
ture launched the Oc-
cupational Safety and
Health Education and
Training Grant Program
in 1990.
Award recommenda-
tions are made by Or-
egon OSHA’s Safe Em-
ployment
Education
and Training Advisory
Committee, a group with
members from business,
labor, and government.
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D ISASTER P REPAREDNESS
3 steps to creating a family communication emergency plan
Chaos can quickly set in when natural disasters strike. People who are in
the eye of the storm or those with loved ones who are potentially in danger
may spend hours, if not days, trying to get in touch with friends and family
to determine if everyone is alright. However temporary it may be, the peri-
od between a storm touching down and speaking with loved ones can be
agonizing. But there is a way to facilitate communication with loved ones
during a natural disaster, and all it takes is some simple planning.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, often referred to as FEMA,
notes that people need to send and receive information from their families
during disasters. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that communication
networks like mobile phones and computers will be reliable during disas-
ters, when electricity may be interrupted and mobile towers might be com-
promised. As a result, it’s imperative that people develop communication
plans with their families so they can reach one another in the wake of nat-
ural disasters. Three simple steps can help families as they begin devising
their emergency communication plans.
Keep a copy of the list in a central location in your home as well, such as on
the refrigerator.
3. Practice your plan.
FEMA advises holding regular household meetings where families can go
over their contact information and practice what to do should they need to
communicate with one another during an emergency.
Planning is an essential component of disaster preparedness that can save
lives and help families fi nd one another in the wake of emergencies.
1. Collect all necessary information.
Gather and jot down the names and contact information of all family mem-
bers, making sure to create a paper copy that will be accessible whether the
electricity or mobile tower goes out or not. Include names, phone numbers
and addresses of nearby friends and family members, as well as anyone
who lives close enough to potentially offer temporary shelter should your
home be damaged or pose a threat. Include the names, phone numbers
and addresses of medical facilities, doctors, schools, or service providers on
the list as well. Elderly men and women can include the names of all medi-
cations they take next to the names of the doctors who prescribed them.
2. Distribute the copies.
Make copies of your list and distribute them to everyone in your family,
including people who do not live close. Faraway relatives can use the list to
try to fi nd you should they be unable to communicate with you in the wake
of a disaster. Make sure everyone in your home keeps a printed copy of the
list on them at all times, whether it’s in a backpack, purse or wallet. FEMA
notes that those who complete their family communication plan online can
print their plans onto wallet-sized cards by visiting ready.gov/make-a-plan.
Make sure all the pieces are in place to render you and your family prepared in the event of a natural disaster.
• Listen to radio or television newscasts for the latest weather information, and follow all evacuation directions and suggestions.
• Keep a stock of non-perishable food items as well as bottled water on hand inside your home.
• Keep a 72 Hour Kit on hand inside your home that is easy to get to in the event of a disaster.
For more information and tips on disaster response and preparedness, contact your local emergency services center.
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