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From the home to the landscape: Fall Edition (Recorded)

Fall is an opportune time to check items off your to-do list and reduce fire risk around your home and landscape. The actions you take now will help reduce the chance of damage in the event a wildfire threatens your ...

Dec 2021 | Video

Survival Basics: Emergency Kits

In a natural disaster or other emergency, the key to survival is being prepared. Be ready with an emergency kit for your family. Emergency kits contain the basic needs for life: food, water, warmth, first-aid ...

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer, Patrick Corcoran | Dec 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Prioritizing your home hardening approach (Recorded)

Last spring we presented information on how your actions around your home and the surrounding landscape can reduce the chance your home will burn. But where do you start? How do you prioritize your efforts to be most ...

Nov 2021 | Video

Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

A major earthquake off the Pacific Northwest coast could happen at any time. OSU Extension is playing a critical role in helping Oregon's people and communities prepare for this predicted natural disaster.

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Living with Fire

Through a series of profiles, Living with Fire tells the stories of Oregonians impacted by wildfire, including those who are working together with their neighbors to reduce the fire risk to their communities and managing their land to improve its resilience to fire. The report also offers practical tips for preparing a home for the risk of an approaching wildfire, as well as information about resources available to Oregon homeowners and landowners who want to mitigate the risk of fire to their properties.

Oct 2021 | Publication

When Wildfire Hits: One Community's Journey to Recovery (Recorded)

Planning and preparing for wildfire can feel like a massive endeavor. What can we do? Who can help? How do we continue to build wildfire adapted and prepared communities? Every community is unique; however, you are not alone....

Carrie Berger | Oct 2021 | Video

Survival Basics: Stress Less

In an emergency, fear and anxiety are a natural reaction. However, there are ways to prepare for those tense, anxious moments with an emotional toolkit that helps you cope and respond effectively during a ...

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Lauren Kraemer, Catalina Sanchez-Frank | Sep 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

2020 State of the Coast Conference Webinar

Oregon Sea Grant's annual State of the Coast conference took place online in 2020 on Nov. 5 and 6. Video of speakers during the two-day event are linked.

Aug 2021 | OSU Sea Grant Publication Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Wildfire Defensible Space for the Farm and Ranch

This is a webinar recording from May 2021 covering wildfire defensible space for homes and agricultural operations. Ariel Cowan, OSU Regional Fire Specialist for the Central Region, covers the home ignition zone (HIZ) and steps ...

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Video

Emergency Action and Wildfire Prevention Plan - Word Template

Oregon OSHA created new requirements in 2019 for producers with employees who engage in suppressing wildfires on agricultural operations. Producers must have an emergency action plan and fire prevention plan. This template is designed to help producers create the emergency action and fire prevention plans that are required. This document is a Microsoft word document that can be edited and customized directly or printed and written in by hand.

Jacob Powell | Aug 2021 | Educational document

OSU Extension Service

Community disaster preparedness