[Klamath County Fire Defense Board] FW: OEM Weekly Watch Report - Oct. 24-30, 2016
- From: Morgan Lindsay <mlindsay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Morgan Lindsay <mlindsay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:31:27 +0000
Please find below your Weekly Watch Report from Oregon’s Office of Emergency
Management.
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OEM: Weekly Watch Report
October 24 - 30, 2016
Message from the Director<https://youtu.be/BqJf0alpezk> – For this week’s video
I wanted to share some highlights of the 2016 Great Oregon ShakeOut. I would
like to thank our partners for the tremendous work you have done promoting this
important earthquake drill! The Great Oregon ShakeOut was once again a great
success with more than 500,000 Oregonians participating. This would not be
possible without the efforts of our emergency management colleagues to raise
awareness about the importance of emergency preparedness. I am proud to be part
of the Oregon emergency management community, and look forward to watching it
grow. Thanks for all you do.
Weather –
You can view the current watches and warnings
here<http://alerts.weather.gov/cap/or.php?x=1>.
You can view the weekly forecast
here<http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/oregonWeek.php#tabs>.
· NWS Portland<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/>
* NWS Pendleton<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pdt/>
* NWS Medford<http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/>
* NWS Boise<http://goo.gl/VrCVDq>
In the News –
· Totality cool: August 2017 eclipse makes first contact with Oregon 10
months
hence<http://katu.com/news/local/totality-cool-august-2017-eclipse-makes-first-contact-with-oregon-10-months-hence>
· Office of Emergency Management | Infrastructure Resiliency | Psychology
of Earthquake
Preparedness<http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/office-of-emergency-management-infrastructure-resiliency-psychology-of-earthquake-preparedness/>
Two state leaders drop, cover and hold on in Great
ShakeOut<http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2016/10/20/two-state-leaders-drop-cover-and-hold-great-shakeout/92466498/>
· Hillsboro schools, city departments "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" for
ShakeOut<http://pamplinmedia.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/328535-hillsboro-schools,-city-departments-%20drop,-cover,-and-hold-on-%20for-shakeout>
· Tsunami spared Red Cross worker who preaches Cascadia
preparedness<http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/10/post_562.html>
OEM Phone System –
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recently upgraded to a new
phone system. While the main number remains the same, individuals in the office
now have a new direct dial line. Please check our updated
directory<http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/pages/contact_us_directory.aspx>.
Support a Weather Ready Nation –
Fall is here! Meteorological Safety content for the coming months. Can be found
here:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/com/weatherreadynation/fall_safety.html<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Ysv6Rki4H0v8umETzIRcLuJzVXCGS3-rAo4QG_WP5X5nrMX9aEk1VEaGoVDJ2cRz8KHTYY2XgyKKznHbvxh0s31E6DfSYDuAbn1ZBy_MDy8lV7PNNc8ofSKp-VXnS3y5nIxrY4-3JM8JjGkSzg1RU38gd0kGao8e-hwPnOzKZzrD-b_RmxH9AsuzphES1cCi-IpdYHFJ4YKslyaij-Gv8wfNqzS53MHvPlcmlGWUQio=&c=_kZdP2-Z8WEQEPF71w0pSz_1DR8aUATQNFjn2p3qtLK7BO2C_tbFBQ==&ch=jYgGHxANsmLdUrs074ph8bcG2jbJBMbu9OGQmm_O72HlNRWe_W2HVw==>
Hazards Update –
· Wildfire
o The Oregon Department of Forestry, which protects roughly 16 million acres
of private, state and federal lands, officially ended fire season on Oct. 14,
with the Central Oregon District being the last to lift restrictions.
Search and Rescue –
Oregon Office of Emergency Management State Search and Rescue Coordinator Scott
Lucas is has assisted on several missions in the past week, helping coordinate
air assets in the search for a missing hunter in Curry
County<http://www.kdrv.com/news/Search_Continues_For_Missing_Hunter_in_Curry_County.html>.
Two hunters (a father and son) went missing. The son, Trevor Higgins, was
found; however, his father Shawn Higgins has not been located. The search is in
what Curry County Sheriff John Ward called some of the most vast and rugged
land in Curry County. Local partners from Klamath, Josephine, Douglas, and
Jackson counties have been working with many volunteers and other partners like
OEM, the Oregon National Guard, and the Coast Guard.
Grants –
· Fiscal Year 2017 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant
application package will be released by the end of October.
o Grant road show training is scheduled for the week of November 14 – 18,
2016 at locations around the State. Specifics on locations will be released
with the application package.
· Fiscal Year 2016 SHSP grant agreements are out, first quarter narrative
reports and requests for reimbursements will be due no later than January 31,
2017.
· Narrative reports and requests for reimbursements for Fiscal Year 2015
SHSP grants are due no later than October 31, 2016.
Training –
Several important trainings are being offered in the coming weeks.
11/1/2016
Disaster Recovery Planning
Portland, OR
American Red Cross
https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery 1729 ;
<https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery>
11/1-3/2016
ICS 300
Corvallis, OR
Oregon State University
IS 100, 200, 700 and 800
michael.bamberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:michael.bamberger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
11/3/2016
MGT-452 Physical and Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure
Salem, OR
TITAN Fusion Center
Shannon.M. MARHEINE@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Shannon.M.MARHEINE@xxxxxxxxxxx>
11/4/2016
MGT-414 Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection
Salem, OR
TITAN Fusion Center
Completion of AWR-213: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Awareness is recommended but not required.
Shannon.M. MARHEINE@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Shannon.M.MARHEINE@xxxxxxxxxxx>
· MGT-335 Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals still
has seats available. The training will take place in Hermiston November 17-18.
The course is free, but you must register by November 2. To register visit
www.ruraltraining.org<http://www.ruraltraining.org>.
· Planning on going to EMI for training? Your application needs to be
submitted no less than six weeks prior to the class. Submit your 119 form to:
james.adams@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:james.adams@xxxxxxxxxxx>
· Check the training
calendar<http://www.oregon.gov/omd/oem/plans_train/docs/training_calendar.pdf>
for the most up to date list of training.
Exercise –
· November 10, 2016, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Quarterly Operations Functional
Exercise. The base scenario will be a winter storm event. State ECC objectives
will focus planning section activities (SitRep/EAP) and Situation Awareness
(RAPTOR), and PIO. The ECC will be processing resource requests and situation
reporting based on the scenario. Acceptable modes of communication will be
OpsCenter, RAPTOR, telephone, and fax. Amateur Radio will not be available for
this exercise. ECC Red Team is primary for this exercise.
· November 5, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Oregon Section ARES/RACES
Fall Simulated Emergency Test (SET). The scenario is going to be centered on
volcanic activity in Central and Eastern Oregon.
Community Engagement –
· The American Red Cross Cascades Region presents Prepare Out Loud. The
events cover the science and history of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, human
behavior during disasters, how to prepare to quickly locate loved ones after a
disaster and other critical information.
o November 7 - Bend
Register at
www.redcross.org/PrepareOutLoudBend<http://www.redcross.org/PrepareOutLoudBend>
Planning –
· FEMA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and their federal
partners in the Mitigation Federal Leadership Group (MitFLG) Disaster
Resilience Indicators Subcommittee released a “Draft Interagency Concept for
Community Resilience Indicators and National-Level Progress
Measures<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImxhdXJpZS5ob2xpZW5Ac3RhdGUub3IudXMiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoiMTEyIiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcl9pZCI6IjQ4OTU4OTcxOCIsImxpbmtfaWQiOiI4MzUxODQ4OSIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpkaWdlc3QiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vMS51c2EuZ292LzI4UEd2cjgiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMTYwNjI4LjYwODQ3MjAxIn0.bM7_orU5MIQStAy6N6O2i7nOfgW9mexETZEyUqyZalo>."
· The Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration updated the
Guidance and
Standards<https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImxhdXJpZS5ob2xpZW5Ac3RhdGUub3IudXMiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoiMTE1Iiwic3Vic2NyaWJlcl9pZCI6IjQ4OTU4OTcxOCIsImxpbmtfaWQiOiIzMzc1MDEwNCIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpkaWdlc3QiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZlbWEuZ292L2d1aWRlbGluZXMtYW5kLXN0YW5kYXJkcy1mbG9vZC1yaXNrLWFuYWx5c2lzLWFuZC1tYXBwaW5nIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDE2MDYyOC42MDg0NzIwMSJ9.HK-KlFzUQvyiCCQW3V1u_Drbb6QoXq0BCXX298oiNgI>
used for flood mapping and risk analysis efforts. There were five standards
with significant updates, three new standards, six standards with minor
terminology updates and five rescinded standards in this maintenance cycle.
9-1-1 Program –
· The Portland Dispatch Center Consortium Text to 9-1-1 pilot was
launched on August 23. The pilot of this web-based application is for a 6-
month period. If the pilot proves successful, it is anticipated that the Text
to 9-1-1 web-based application could be fully implemented statewide by July
2017.
· The OEM Frame Relay Replacement Team has contracted with Team IBM for
the replacement of the frame relay network and associated equipment. IBM has
partnered with CenturyLink, Azimuth Communications and West to provide these
services. Over 70% of the PSAP locations have now successfully been cut over to
the new IP based network.
· Check the OEM web
site<http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/Pages/or911/Oregon-911-Frame-Relay-Replacement-Project.aspx>
for project updates.
Mitigation and Recovery —
· Twelve more applications are expected to be submitted under the FMAG
HMGP assistance grant funds. A second (and last) extension has been submitted.
Still haven’t heard on approval of extension.
· The State Interagency Hazard Mitigation Team (IHMT) participated in
their Fall Quarter meeting on October 20, 2016. Project submittals under both
DR4258 and the 6 FMAG Pilots were discussed. All project proposals appeared
appropriate to move up to FEMA. Once full applications are complete, the IHMT
will review for prioritization in case the number of applications exceeds the
available funding. NOTE: FEMA approves grant applications for award; the IHMT
assists the State Hazard Mitigation Officer with prioritizing projects for
submittal.
· OEM and local officials continue to work together to put forward more
applications for DR 4258. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on December 30, 2016.
Another reminder has been sent to those local officials that have indicated
they may have a project to submit.
· Inspections are currently being conducted on projects that need closed
out.
Updates from the Joint Field Office in Salem for DR 4258, the 2015 Pacific
Storm Event –
PA processing has transitioned back to FEMA Region X, with four FEMA staff
remaining in Oregon to complete project development. Additional FEMA staff
will be working in the Region to continue FEMA PA processing for DR4258
remotely, with occasional travel to Oregon if necessary for developing projects.
RAPTOR –
We have just released an update to our Area of Concern tool, which allows users
to now be able to select from a couple of options for the search type. Users
can select from the default search and an ESF 6 (Mass Care) type of search.
Descriptions are available within the user guide as to which data layers are
searched for this tool. As we work with our other ESF partners, we will be
continuing to update our tools and data services to help them, which in turn
helps our community.
Preparedness Tip –
The Centers for Disease Control offer these tips for safe trick or treating:
S - Swords, knives, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and
flexible.
A - Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.
F - Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.
E - Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
Limit the amount of treats you eat.
◊◊
H - Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see
you. Walk, don't run, from house to house.
A - Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to
prevent possible skin and eye irritation.
L - Look both ways before crossing the street. Use crosswalks wherever possible.
L - Lower risk for eye injury by not wearing decorative contact
lenses.<http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/ConsumerProducts/ContactLenses/ucm270953.htm>
O - Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road
facing traffic to stay safe.
W - Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision,
trips, and falls.
E - Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by
strangers.
E - Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit
houses. Never accept rides from strangers.
N - Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant
costumes.
Now Hiring –
· OEM is hiring a Limited Duration Information Systems Specialist
7<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/1536846/information-systems-specialist-7-next-generation-9-1-1-deputy-project-manager>
(Next Generation 9-1-1 Deputy Project Manager).
· The Association of Oregon Counties is
recruiting<file://mil.state.or.us/Files/OEM/Office/Weekly%20Watch%20Report/AOC%20Recruitment%20Ad.pdf>
for six LPSCC
Coordinators<file://mil.state.or.us/Files/OEM/Office/Weekly%20Watch%20Report/AOC%20Detailed%20Job%20Description.pdf>
to each work in one of six regions of the state.
Disaster of the Week –
October 27, 2011: A family of 7 was
killed<http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/10/27/7-dead-in-ind-toll-road-accident/>
after a minivan in which they were traveling hit a deer on an interstate, and
then rear-ended by an 18-wheeler in Northern Indiana, just outside of Chicago.
Lessons learned: Oregon has an abundance of wildlife, from bear to elk to Bald
Eagles to mountain lions, and these critters often find themselves in dangerous
situations on our roadways. You can lower your risk of being involved in a
collision<http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/give_wildlife_brake.html>
with wildlife by slowing down, especially in wooded areas or where tall grass
or weeds line the roadway. It is also important to avoid following vehicles in
front of you too closely, in case they need to slow or stop suddenly for an
animal in the road. Also, use your high-beams when possible, dim your dash
lights at night to increase your ability to see out of the windshield, and
don’t throw food out of your car while driving (this encourages animals to come
closer to the road). If you do hit an animal, pull off of the roadway in a safe
spot, do not attempt to move the animal from the road unless you can do so
safely, turn on your vehicle’s hazard lights and use emergency road flares
(that I know you all keep in your vehicle for emergencies!) to warn on-coming
traffic, and notify law enforcement of the situation and your location, so they
can send appropriate resources.
ECC –
· The State ECC is currently in Level 1 Standby. All requests for
assistance should be made by contacting OERS at 1-800-452-0311.
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