[Klamath County Fire Defense Board] Re: Sept. 7-13 OEM Weekly Watch

  • From: "Bill Thompson" <wmetsn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'Morgan Lindsay'" <mlindsay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'AllCountyEmployees'" <AllCountyEmployees@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Kramp, Betty A.'" <betty.kramp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Huntsman, Craig'" <Craig.Huntsman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'LEE Dennis * ODF'" <Dennis.Lee@xxxxxxxxxx>, "'Aubut, Kenneth J SMSgt USAF 173 FW \(US\)'" <kenneth.j.aubut.mil@xxxxxxxx>, "'KC Fire Defence Board'" <klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Ryan Brosterhous'" <rbrosterhous@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Rick Valencia'" <richard.valencia@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Shayleen T. Allen'" <shayleen.allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Tammy Oates'" <tammy.oates@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Langford, Timothy G.'" <tglangford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Amanda Hawkins'" <aanderson@xxxxxxxx>, "'Jessica Gibson'" <jgibson@xxxxxxxx>, "'Keith Endacott'" <kendacott@xxxxxxxx>, "'Jennifer Little'" <jlittle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Jim Carey'" <jcarey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Kristen Wils'" <kwils@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Marilynn Sutherland'" <msutherland@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Ramona Quinn'" <rquinn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <chiefdaugherty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <emtchristym@xxxxxxxxx>, <graythoele@xxxxxxxxx>, <haycru2@xxxxxxxx>, <jason_ramsdell@xxxxxxx>, <klamathfiredist3@xxxxxxxxx>, <merrilllumberco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mikaelel@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <mkeady@xxxxxxxxx>, <rhndvc@xxxxxxx>, <salraycarlson@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <walkerpope@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <1201ccfems@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <chaugen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <chemultfire@xxxxxxxxx>, <chevyss38@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <darryl003@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <dlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <greg.davis@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <howard.owen@xxxxxxxxxx>, <johnheim30@xxxxxxxxx>, <jreinarz@xxxxxxxxx>, <jspradley@xxxxxxxxx>, <kkkaralus@xxxxxxx>, <lelandhunter@xxxxxxxxx>, <mfirechief@xxxxxxx>, <srice@xxxxxxxxx>, <cityofmalin@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Frank Skrah'" <fskrah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <jason.westfall@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <merrillpolice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Brian.m.vanrooyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Garon.l.rogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Jason.l.armstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Michael.a.schaaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Norman.d.cummings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Steven.r.armstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Thomas.J.feeley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Bill Feusahrens'" <FeusahrensB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Chris.Maples@xxxxxxx>, <edward.daniels@xxxxxxx>, "'Jim P. Smith'" <smithj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <narron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Annmarie.Huber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Carrie Buck'" <cbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <christina.fritschi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <dave.marquit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <dbowman@xxxxxxxxx>, <dennis.hogan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <gkester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Gloria.Pena@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <mverdieck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <pcard@xxxxxxxx>, <Rita.Weber-Hastin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Sgilbert@xxxxxxxx>, "'Susan McCutcheon'" <smccutch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Allen White'" <KD6GIY@xxxxx>, "'Andy Abott'" <k7ada@xxxxxxxx>, "'Cara Sloman'" <cara.sloman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Dave Martin'" <martronics@xxxxxxxxxx>, "'Dennie Dunkeson'" <WA7YPR@xxxxxxx>, "'George Buckingham'" <gbuckingham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Jenni Giffin'" <jgiffin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'John Harrison'" <jjharrison777@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Matthew Sleep'" <Matthew.Sleep@xxxxxxx>, <RMcGuffey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Ron Miller'" <ron@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Steven Moore'" <stemoore@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Sue Ludemann'" <sludemann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 11:11:45 -0700

For those of us involved in emergency management for the El Nino of '96/97,
we remember the flooding along the Williamson River in Chiloquin. The
Oregon National Guard, and the Klamath Tribe, were supporting agencies to
help us defend homes with sand bagging operations. Chiloquin Fire provided
our IC during this period, and helped coordinate flood fighting operations.
The snow loads on roofs in Klamath Falls caused widespread roof damage, and
the loss of part of an apartment complex on Biehm Street in town.



Widespread road closures due to heavy snow were common during this period.
Klamath County Public Works employees worked very long hours (as well as
ODOT crews) to try to keep up with the high snow loads across the County.
Red Cross opened warming shelters, and was supported by other local
agencies, such as the Salvation Army, and HAM radio operators from
ARES/RACES kept lines of communication open to outlying communities.



It would be great to see that kind of snowpack again, but it would come with
challenges.



Bill Thompson



Former County Emergency Manager, "1995-2010".



From: Morgan Lindsay [mailto:mlindsay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 2:40 PM
To: AllCountyEmployees; Kramp, Betty A. (betty.kramp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx);
Huntsman, Craig; LEE Dennis * ODF; Aubut, Kenneth J SMSgt USAF 173 FW (US);
KC Fire Defence Board (klamathcountyfdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx); Ryan Brosterhous;
Rick Valencia; Shayleen T. Allen; Tammy Oates; Langford, Timothy G.
(tglangford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); 'Amanda Hawkins'; Jessica Gibson; Keith
Endacott (kendacott@xxxxxxxx); Jennifer Little; Jim Carey; Kristen Wils;
Marilynn Sutherland; Ramona Quinn; chiefdaugherty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
emtchristym@xxxxxxxxx; graythoele@xxxxxxxxx; haycru2@xxxxxxxx;
jason_ramsdell@xxxxxxx; klamathfiredist3@xxxxxxxxx;
merrilllumberco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; mikaelel@xxxxxxxxxxx; mkeady@xxxxxxxxx;
rhndvc@xxxxxxx; salraycarlson@xxxxxxxxxxx; walkerpope@xxxxxxxxxxx;
1201ccfems@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; chaugen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; chemultfire@xxxxxxxxx;
chevyss38@xxxxxxxxxxx; darryl003@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; dlee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
firechief@xxxxxxxxxxxx; greg.davis@xxxxxxxxxxx; howard.owen@xxxxxxxxxx;
johnheim30@xxxxxxxxx; jreinarz@xxxxxxxxx; jspradley@xxxxxxxxx;
kkkaralus@xxxxxxx; lelandhunter@xxxxxxxxx; mfirechief@xxxxxxx;
srice@xxxxxxxxx; cityofmalin@xxxxxxxxx; Frank Skrah;
jason.westfall@xxxxxxxxxxx; merrillpolice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Brian.m.vanrooyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Garon.l.rogers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Jason.l.armstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Michael.a.schaaf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Norman.d.cummings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Steven.r.armstrong@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Thomas.J.feeley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Bill Feusahrens
(FeusahrensB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); Chris.Maples@xxxxxxx;
edward.daniels@xxxxxxx; Jim P. Smith; narron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Annmarie.Huber@xxxxxxxxxxxx; Carrie Buck;
christina.fritschi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; dave.marquit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
dbowman@xxxxxxxxx; dennis.hogan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; gkester@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
Gloria.Pena@xxxxxxxxxxx; mverdieck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; pcard@xxxxxxxx;
Rita.Weber-Hastin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Sgilbert@xxxxxxxx; Susan McCutcheon;
Allen White (KD6GIY@xxxxx); Andy Abott; Bill Thompson; Cara Sloman; Dave
Martin; Dennie Dunkeson (WA7YPR@xxxxxxx); George Buckingham; Jenni Giffin;
John Harrison; Matthew Sleep; RMcGuffey@xxxxxxxxxxxx; Ron Miller; Steven
Moore; Sue Ludemann
Subject: FW: Sept. 7-13 OEM Weekly Watch



Weekly watch. Interesting article linked below: El Nino, 1997 vs. 2015. This
year's El Nino apparently looks a lot like the one from the winter of
'97/'98. That winter in Oregon saw major disaster declarations for severe
winter weather and major flooding, on the West side of the Cascades. What
was it like in Klamath County that year, weather-wise?



PS - Don't forget it's National Preparedness Month. Get a Kit, Make a Plan,
Be Informed <http://www.ready.gov/september> .



Morgan Lindsay

Klamath County Emergency Management

2543 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603

541-851-3741 Office

541-281-8357 Cell



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OEM: Weekly Watch Report

September 7-September 13, 2015



<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrAb2Fapf_I&feature=youtu.be> Message from
the Director -

. A special message about the anniversary of 9/11 from OEM Director
Andrew Phelps.



Weather - no watches/warnings currently in effect

Tuesday - low to mid 80's for the majority of the state.

Wednesday - mid to upper 80's for the majority of the state, low 90's for
southern Oregon.

Thursday - upper 80's to lower 90's for the majority of the state.

Friday - low 90's for the majority of the state, low 100's for southern
Oregon.

Saturday - upper 80's to lower 90's for the majority of the state.

Sunday - mid to upper 80's for the majority of the state.

You can view the weekly forecast here:
<http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/oregonWeek.php#tabs>
http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/oregonWeek.php#tabs.

* <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/> NWS Portland
* <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pdt/> NWS Pendleton
* <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/> NWS Medford
* <http://goo.gl/VrCVDq> NWS Boise



Wildfires -

. Canyon Creek Complex - 110,410 acres, 85% contained

. Collier Butte - 11,800 acres, 70% contained

. County Line 2 - 67,207 acres, 97% contained

. Eagle Complex - 12,763 acres, 75% contained

. National Creek Complex - 15,458 acres, 70% contained

. Stouts Creek - 26,452 acres, 98% contained

. Grizzly Bear Complex-75,268 acre, 44% contained

Information credits: <http://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/fire_info.aspx>
http://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/information/fire_info.aspx

Prevent any new fires - please be careful!

. Be aware of the status of wildfires in your area

. Heed the advice of emergency officials re: evacuations

. Opt into emergency notification systems ...

. Clear items that can burn away from your home

. Have an emergency plan and kit

. Be aware of smoke and unhealthy air conditions

. Donate cash (not supplies) only to official non-profits
organizations



In the News -

.
<http://www.nrtoday.com/news/17986371-113/oregon-governor-kate-brown-declare
s-september-national-preparedness> Oregon Governor Kate Brown declares
September National Preparedness Month

.
<http://www.dailyastorian.com/CBG/guide/20150903/take-a-run-and-become-prepa
red> Take a run and become prepared

.
<http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/09/07/drought-wildfires-amo
ng-western-issues-facing-congress/71862844/> Drought, wildfires among
Western issues facing Congress

.
<http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/who-seeks-investment-in-emergency-preparedne
ss-measures-1215354> WHO Seeks Investment in Emergency Preparedness Measures

. El Nino
<http://www.climatecentral.org/news/animation-compares-blockbuster-el-ninos-
19408> - 1997 vs. 2015



Critical Infrastructure/Private Sector -

. <http://www.sedcor.com/events/event_details.asp?id=657921&group=>
Cascadia: Oregon's Greatest natural Threat - Business Readiness Series
(SEDCOR) - Sept 9, 2015 12-1:30
Presentations by Laurie Holien, Oregon OEM and Ed Flick, Marion County EM

Identification of Cyber Threats and Hazards Webinar

. Designed to assist critical infrastructure owners and operators,
physical security and information security professionals, Chief Information
Officers, risk managers, business continuity planners, IT directors, human
resource professionals, and local homeland security and emergency management
staff in their efforts to enhance the preparation, security, and resilience
of their facilities and assets.

. Two options for the webinar:

o Wednesday, Sep 9 - 8-9 am PT -
<https://www.govevents.com/details/17552/joint-critical-infrastruture-partne
rship-jcip-webinar-992015/> Registration Link

o Tuesday, Sep 22 - 10:30-11:30 PT -
<https://www.govevents.com/details/17629/joint-critical-infrastruture-partne
rship-jcip-webinar-92215/> Registration Link

. Coordinated by the DHS Office of Infrastructure Protection, is
co-sponsored by FBI/InfraGard, private-industry-focused Regional Consortium
Coordinating Council (RC3), and the State/Local, Tribal, Territorial
Government Coordinating Council (SLTTGCC).

.
<http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/docs/2015_ConstructionMap_MapPanel.pdf>
Summer 2015 Oregon Road Projects



Training -

. For new training opportunities view the
<http://www.oregon.gov/omd/oem/plans_train/docs/training_calendar.pdf>
training calendar

. Updated protocols for NIMS/ICS Training can be found at:
<http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/Pages/plans_train/train_exercise.aspx>
http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/Pages/plans_train/train_exercise.aspx



Community Engagement -

* <https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=19612053>
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Race-the-Wave/306089259568763> Race the Wave
in Cannon Beach, Sept. 13.

* 5/10k run/walk on tsunami route.

o Prep fair after with giveaways at emergency supply cache above
inundation zone.

. It's Time to Get Ready: Join Us For Natural Disaster Preparedness
Events

Saturday, September 12, 2015:

o
<https://www.nwnatural.com/uploadedFiles/AboutNWNatural/Community/InTheCommu
nity/CommunityCalendar/Get_Ready_Salem.pdf> Get Ready Salem - 10:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. on the State Capitol State Park Grounds in Salem.

o
<https://www.nwnatural.com/uploadedFiles/AboutNWNatural/Community/InTheCommu
nity/CommunityCalendar/Get_Ready_Lincoln_County.pdf> Get Ready Lincoln
County - Noon to 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Newport.

o Get Ready Vancouver - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CRESA Building, 710 W. 13th
Street in Vancouver.

o
<https://www.nwnatural.com/uploadedFiles/AboutNWNatural/Community/InTheCommu
nity/CommunityCalendar/Get_Ready_Happy_Valley.pdf> Get Ready Happy Valley -
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City of Happy Valley's city hall outdoor area.

o
<https://www.nwnatural.com/uploadedFiles/AboutNWNatural/Community/InTheCommu
nity/CommunityCalendar/Get_Ready_Coos_Bay.pdf> Get Ready Coos Bay - 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the Coos Bay Fire Department, 450 Elrod Ave in Coos Bay.

Saturday, September 19, 2015:

o Get Ready The Dalles - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue,
1400 W. 8th Street in The Dalles.

o
<https://www.nwnatural.com/uploadedFiles/AboutNWNatural/Community/InTheCommu
nity/CommunityCalendar/Get_Ready_North_Coast.pdf> Get Ready North Coast - 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lum's Auto Center, 1605 SE Ensign Lane in Warrenton.

o Klamath Safety Fair, 9am-1pm, Home Depot



Preparedness Tip -

. For week 2 of National Preparedness Month, each day, we would like
to ask you to think about how to plan for specific needs before a disaster.
Here are some specific audiences to reach and plan for during this week:

o Tuesday, 9/8: Youth and Children, and Colleges and Universities

o Wednesday, 9/9: Tribal Audiences

o Thursday, 9/10: Business

o Friday, 9/11: First Responders (Police, Fire, EMS, Nurses, and Public
Utility etc.)

o Saturday, 9/12: Organizations (Faith-based, voluntary and
state/local/tribal)

o Sunday, 9/13: Disabilities, Access & Functional Needs and Older
Americans

o For more tips and information visit: <http://www.ready.gov/september>
www.ready.gov/september



Disaster of the Week -

September 9, 2010:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_San_Bruno_pipeline_explosion> A
residential gas line in the city of San Bruno (near San Francisco, CA)
exploded, damaging or destroying 45 homes, injuring 45 people, and leaving 8
dead. An investigation into the accident determined faulty welds on the
transmission pipeline, as well as other factors, led to this disaster.

Lessons learned: The utilities we use to power our homes and businesses can
create hazardous situations, and it is important to know how to avoid
letting these hazards become disasters. Electrical lines, propane storage
tanks, and underground gas lines are among the most common utility hazards
in our community. Avoid contact with downed power lines (whether they appear
to be "live" or not), regularly inspect propane tanks and connections for
damage or leaks, and call 811 or visit the <http://digsafelyoregon.com/>
Dig Safely Oregon website before digging on your property to have
underground utility lines marked.

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