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Jul-05-2008 |
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Emergency Management |
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The
City of Milwaukie holds in high regard the safety and welfare of our citizens. It is the policy of
the City of Milwaukie to safeguard life and property by making maximum use of
all available resources, both public and private, to minimize the effects of
natural and man-made (technological) emergencies.
Preparing for an emergency makes good sense for both the City and its citizens. Disasters injure and displace thousands of people all across the country each year. Disasters may include earthquakes, floods, landslides, winter storms, wildfires, civil unrest or long-term power outages. Any disruption in service usually causes panic and chaos for those who are not prepared.
The City adopted an Emergency Operations Plan in 1999 that provides a framework in which the City can plan and perform its respective emergency functions during a disaster or national emergency. The Plan addresses the four phases of Emergency Management, which are (1) mitigation: those activities which eliminate or reduce the probability of disaster; (2) preparedness: those activities which governments, organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage; (3) response: to prevent loss of lives and property and provide emergency assistance; (4) recovery: short-and-long term activities which return all systems to normal or improved standards. The Plan is reviewed and updated as needed; and City Staff does periodic practices.
It is very
important for both citizens and business within the community to be prepared for
the likelihood of a local or regional disaster. It's not if, rather when. Make
preparedness a priority and you'll feel safe in any situation.
The Public Safety Advisory Committee has recommended that each Neighborhood Association designate a point in their neighborhood where neighbors can evacuate to if necessary during an emergency. (Information will be posted here as the information becomes available).
Currently, Clackamas County Fire District #1 provides disaster preparedness training and education through their Community Emergency Response Team program (CERT). For more information go to: http://www.clackamas.us/emergency/prepare_training.html or you can email them at: cert@ccfd1.com
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has compiled a list of recommended emergency supplies. For the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's complete Supply Checklist, go to http://www.ready.gov.
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