By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Director Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 09:15am Weather We continue to watch the upper level ridge of high pressure building to the west that will drift…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11 Test Messages Will be Sent to TVs and Radios Along with Select Cell Phones That Have Opted-in to Receive Test Messages
WASHINGTON – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. The national test will consist of two portions,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Be Prepared – Not Scared: Emergency Preparedness Takes on New Meaning in Tillamook County after 2020’s Pike Road Fire
By Laura Swanson, Tillamook County Wellness Advisory Committee Member Tillamook County is known for its emergency preparedness – for storms, winds and floods. Last year’s wildfire in Bay City was a different…
Red Cross Disaster Presentation Set in Manzanita for Tuesday July 27th
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay will host a presentation by American Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Victor Magana, Tuesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. at the Calvary Bible Church in…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY WEATHER: Gordon’s Update – 7/15/21 – Weather & Game Hog Creek Fire Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, July 15, 2021, 11:30am Weather Not much changes from yesterday’s weather. We continue to be influenced by a large low pressure area spinning well…
EVCNB Expands Volunteer Recruitment – Logan Laity Hired as Volunteer Coordinator
Manzanita, Oregon, July 9, 2021 – The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay has stepped up its leadership efforts on behalf of emergency preparedness in the Nehalem Bay communities. “After thirteen years…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update 07/06/21 – Weather & Fire Restrictions
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 11:30am Weather We have a weak ridge of high pressure moving across today ahead of an upper level trough of low pressure that…
HIGH AND DRY: FIREFIGHTING LEADERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY RESPONSIBLY BECAUSE FIRE RISK IS HIGH AND IT’S EXTREMELY DRY
SALEM, Ore. – Fire potential remains high through the 4th of July weekend. The continued drought, recent heatwave, and forecasted hot temperatures means there is more need for caution. Oregon’s State Fire Marshal…
Extreme caution advised as triple-digit temperatures expected
Stay hydrated, stay informed, health officials say PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregonians should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke as summer temperatures are expected to climb…
EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER CORPS OF NEHALEM BAY: Recipes for Disaster – Online Emergency Food Prep Class Set
“Recipes for Disaster,” an online class on emergency food preparation, will be hosted by the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay Saturday, July 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Class leader Trish…