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2A • May 25, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com State homeland security grants fund local preparedness projects Money for tsunami sirens, updated plans By Brenna Visser The Daily Astorian Clatsop County has se- cured almost $69,000 in state homeland security grants to fund emergency preparedness projects. Three grants will fund $30,000 in updates to Gearhart and Warrenton’s emergency operations plans, support a $8,860 credentialing system for county emergency volun- teers and provide $30,000 to install two tsunami sirens in Warrenton. In March, the Warrenton City Commission approved an agreement with the county for the sirens, pending funding. Some communities on the coast, like in Tillamook Coun- ty, have questioned the utility of sirens. In 2012, officials chose to dismantle around 30 pole-mounted, 1960s-era tsunami sirens, arguing other AP PHOTO/CALEB JONES Some emergency planners have questioned the utility of tsunami sirens. communication methods like mass texts or automated re- verse 911 calls are more effec- tive warning systems. “One of the arguments against sirens is that ground shaking should be the warn- ing,” Tiffany Brown, director of Clatsop County Emergen- cy Management, said. “But I think in Clatsop County that having a redundant method in place isn’t a bad thing — es- pecially with so many people from out of town.” Another $30,000 will go to revamping emergency opera- tions plans in Warrenton and Gearhart. Warrenton’s last full update occurred in 2010, and Gearhart’s back in 2009. The cities have provided reviews of the plans, which outline the roles and respon- sibilities of a city during an emergency, but the time has come to conduct a full-scale rewrite, Brown said. There has been a large amount of turnover in staff and elected officials in both cities. “The greatest conversa- tions happen during these updates,” Brown said. “When (the cities) drafted these, they were consultant driven. They didn’t really have emergency management programs. Now we are looking at them with our programs in mind.” The third grant — $8,860 —will go toward building a Citizen Corps system, a data- base that will help track hours and coordinate credentials for volunteers through Com- munity Emergency Response Teams and other disaster re- sponse teams throughout the county. The project is designed to improve verification capabili- ty by providing identification badge printing and volunteer management software. “Let’s say a disaster hap- pens and you can’t physical- ly get to your community,” Brown said. “This would allow a sponsoring agency to know if you’re a county volunteer.” Brown said grant dollars will be available to use start- ing this fall. Gearhart holds its annual Fire- man’s Ball on May 26. R.J. MARX Gearhart fire department fundraiser set for May 26 Gearhart’s 57th annual volunteer fire department fundraiser takes place Satur- day, May 26, from 8 p.m. to midnight. This year’s fund- raiser is in conjunction with the 100th year birthday cel- ebration of the city of Gear- hart. Along with games, en- tertainment and refreshments, the event will offer a silent auction, signature cham- pagne beverage and clothing celebrating the event. All funds go to fire de- partment programs and benefit the service provided to the community. These include the smoke detector program, safety and tsunami brochures, fire prevention and public education pro- grams and firefighter safety and education programs. The department is at- tempting to complete re- placement of aging self-con- tained breathing apparatus, with funding a priority for the department and safety of firefighters. Visit gearhartfire.com for prevent, home fire safety and other links. Two new dispatchers take oath “Congratulations and welcome,” Seaside Police Chief Dave Ham said as he swore in the city’s new com- munications clerks, Judy Chen and Brittany Nelson, at the Monday, May 14, City Council meeting. The dispatchers filled vacancies in the department, he said, with one more vacancy to fill. POLICE LOG May 5 10:46 a.m., Police headquar- ters: A person came in to register as a sex offender. May 6 10:18 a.m., 3400 block S. Hemlock, Cannon Beach: Seaside police assist Cannon Beach police on a domestic disturbance call. 10:27 a.m., 800 block S. Roosevelt: Police respond to a report about possible abuse of a dog. The dog was fine. Owner denied any abuse. 3:47 p.m., 400 block The Prom: Caller requests assistance locating his intoxicated wife. Officers respond; the woman was located; the couple set off to return to Lake Oswego with no issues. May 9 5:43 p.m., 1200 block S. Holla- day: A dog bite is reported. 1:54 a.m., S. Roosevelt: A per- son is pulled over and charged with failure to present their driver’s license. 5:49 p.m., Highway 101: A person is arrested and charged with DUII. May 7 2:06 a.m., Avenue G and S. Holladay: A person is arrested and charged with kidnapping in the second degree; assault in the fourth degree, and menacing. 12:10 p.m., Seaside police station: A person came in to register as a sex offender. May 8 9:51 p.m., 200 block S. Roos- evelt: A person is trespassed from a business for one week. 12:12 p.m., N. Wahanna: A per- son is charged with harassment. May 10 they will be moving on. May 11 4:32 a.m., 300 block Avenue A: A person is charged with unlawful lodging and being in possession of alcohol. 7:42 a.m., Avenue K and Beach: An unoccupied tent is removed by police. 7:08 a.m., 800 block S. Roos- evelt: A man said to be trying to trade a bicycle for cigarettes abandoned the bike and left the area before police arrived. The bicycle was taken into custody as found property. 7:51 p.m., 200 block N. Holla- day: A minor in possession of marijuana and another minor in possession of tobacco are charged. 7:14 p.m., 2500 block S. Roo- sevelt: Police respond to a re- port of feet sticking out from under a blanket under bushes on private property. Police contact the sleeper who says 9:01 p.m., Lifeguard tower: A person reported to be “messing with” the lifeguard stand tells police they are just playing with their dog. No sus- picious activity was observed. May 12 8:41 a.m., Shore Terrace and Wahanna: A nutria, also known as a coypu, was assisted in getting unstuck from a chain link fence. 9:19 a.m., Lincoln and Avenue S: A person or persons are arrested and charged with dis- orderly conduct in the second degree; possession of burglar’s tools; and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 10:26 a.m., 300 block S. Roos- evelt: A theft in the third degree is reported. 4:02 p.m., 400 block Avenue A: An anonymous caller reports persons sleeping in front of a business. The people are told to move along. 7:01 p.m., 400 S. Roosevelt: Caller reports “a man with two children nodding off as if on drugs.” Police responding say the man is praying. No sign of drug use is found. May 13 10:21 a.m., 800 block Neca- nicum: A person is arrested and charged with being in possession of heroin. 11:28 a.m., The Cove: Unlaw- ful entry of a motor vehicle is reported as well as theft in the second degree and criminal mischief. 4:19 p.m., The Prom and Shilo Inn: A child reported missing is united with their parent. MAJOR SPONSOR ($1000 or more) Dundee’s Bar & Grill Kenny & Cathy Hyde SPONSOR ($500 or more) Pig ‘N Pancake Seaside Carousel Mall Seaside Aquarium Ter Har Family Downtown Flower Baskets For 20 years, the flower baskets have beautified the streets of Seaside and we owe it all to the support of our generous sponsors, volunteers and the City of Seaside. The Seaside Downtown Development Association appreciates your contribution to the purchase and maintenance of the flower basket program. Seaside Downtown Development Association PO Box 133 Seaside, OR 97138 503.717.1914 seasidedowntown.com Sponsorships still available! PATRONS ($200 or more) Beach Development, LLC Caffe Latte Dooger’s Seafood & Grill Inn of the Four Winds Jim & Penny Broyles Mark & Valerie Winstanley Pizza Harbor Sam’s Seaside Café Sou’Wester Garden Club The Gilbert Block White Property Investment Your Store Supporters ($10 - $199) ASPIRE Columbia Bank Cotton Club Joanne McIntyre Judy Greendale Julie Jesse Melissa Dyer Pat & Ken Lehman Seaside Chamber of Commerce Steve & Patty Wright The Aspirin Shop The Jewelry Box The Man Store Thomas & Gini Dideum Tri-City Spay & Neuter Thrift Store