Emergency Preparedness

LOCAL WEATHER-RELATED EMERGENCY INFORMATION

After Hour Power Outages or Street Emergency, call 503.412.2444

http://twitter.com/ForestGroveFire for Updated Fire Department Information

www.wc-roads.com for Washington County Winter Road Operations and Sandbag Locations

www.tripcheck.com for Conditions on State Highways

Severe Weather Shelter is hosted at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ on 2032 College Way.  The shelter is a community-based effort to provide safe space overnight for those without homes when outside temperatures drop below 32F for three nights in a row.  The Shelter operates from 7pm to 7am and provides dinner and breakfast.  Please call FG UCC at 503.357.9121 to confirm if the shelter is open.

WHAT TO DO WHEN DISASTER THREATENS:

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/index.html

Why Prepare For Disaster?
Disaster can strike without warning, forcing you to go for days without basic necessities or to evacuate your home. Relief workers will be on the scene following a disaster, but may not be able to reach you immediately.

You need to be prepared. Knowing the steps to take during a disaster -- whether flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes or another crisis -- can greatly reduce the danger and distress your family may face. This information will help you and your family plan for a variety of emergency situations, persevere during them and recover afterward.

Familiarize yourself with a variety of hazards and what to do. Even if some are not likely to be a danger in your community, you may encounter them during your travels.

Natural Hazard Mitigation Action Plan   
The Cities of Forest Grove and Cornelius jointly developed an addendum to the Washington County Natural Hazards Mitigation Action Plan in an effort to increase their community’s resilience to natural hazards.  The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect the two cities, which include flood, severe weather, earthquake, wildfire, and landslide. It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters may occur, or the extent to which they will affect the cities. However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the communities, it is possible to minimize the losses that can result from natural hazards.  The addendum provides a set of actions that aim to reduce the risks posed by natural hazards through education and outreach programs, the development of partnerships, and the implementation of preventative activities through the cities’ development codes, comprehensive plans, and emergency operations plan, etc. The actions described in the addendum will be implemented through existing plans and programs within the Cities. 

Please give us your feedback and/or comments on the final draft  of this plan by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or calling 503.992.3177 prior to October 3.