This page lists emergency preparedness documents that you can download. Materials in English are listed by topic. Some materials are available in additional languages, as noted.
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- Other materials are available from local and regional agencies, organizations, and companies: Oregon Office of Emergency Management Preparedness Publications, Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) Publications Center, NW Natural Gas publications requests, Pacific Power resource center, Portland General Electric educational materials for schools, Regional Water Providers Consortium resources page.
Available for download
Topics in English
Materials in other languages
- Español (Spanish)
- русский (Russian)
- 中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- Soomaali (Somali)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Karen
- नेपाली (Nepali)
Earthquakes
- DocumentEarthquake Primer in English (1.46 MB)
- Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Oregon
- DocumentEarthquake Home Hazard Hunt (664.53 KB)
General Preparedness
- DocumentOK / Help Sign (46.44 KB)
- My Pocket Plan
- Map Your Neighborhood: Building and Strengthening Disaster Readiness Among Neighbors
- Prepare! A Resource Guide
- Your Emergency Cue Card
- DocumentCoping with Trauma and Natural Disasters (786.73 KB)
- Without Warning! Earthquake Comic
- DocumentPreparedness 101 Zombie Pandemic, a novella (11.82 MB)
General Preparedness - Children
- DocumentFamily Home Childcare Disaster Handbook (263.82 KB)
- DocumentChildcare Center Disaster Handbook (261.35 KB)
General Preparedness - People With Disabilities
General Preparedness - Pets
- DocumentFamily Pet Emergency Plan (80.96 KB)
- Including Your Pets in Disaster Preparedness Plans
General Preparedness - Businesses
General Preparedness - Water
General Preparedness - Latrines
- Document
- Document
- Emergency Toilet Guidebook
Landslides
- A Homeowner's Guide to Landslides
- Preparing for Landslide Hazards: A Land Use Guide for Oregon Communities
- Quick Reference - Preparing for Landslide Hazards: A Land Use Guide for Oregon Communities
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
- Volcanic Ash Fall — A "Hard Rain" of Abrasive Particles
- U.S. Geological Survey's Alert-Notification System for Volcanic Activity
- Mount Hood — History and Hazards of Oregon's Most Recently Active Volcano
- Mount St. Helens, 1980 to Now — What's Going on?
Wildfire
Español (Spanish)
- DocumentTerremotos en Oregon (1.36 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- La vida en zonas sísmicas: Cómo sobrevivir terremotos y tsunamis en Oregón (Living on Shaky Ground)
- Mi plan de bolsillo: Cómo crear un valioso plan de acción familiar para emergencias (My Pocket Plan)
- ¡Prepárate! GUÍA DE RECURSO (Prepare! A Resource Guide)
- ¡SIN PREVIO AVISO! (Without Warning! Earthquake Comic)
- Without Warning! Tsunami Comic (en español)
- Document¿Qué es una letrina? (462.17 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- Inodoro de emergencia (Pee/Poo Twin Bucket System Stickers)
русский (Russian)
- DocumentЗемлетрясения в штате Орегон (1.48 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- DocumentЧто такое ЯМА? (774.08 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- DocumentАварийный туалет (766.32 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- Document俄勒冈州 的地震 (1.74 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- Document什么是便坑 (Latrine)? (808.17 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- Document紧急卫生间 (765.18 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Document
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- DocumentHầm Cầu là gì? (758.09 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- DocumentToilet khẩn cấp (732.05 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
Українська (Ukrainian)
- DocumentЩо таке ЯМА? (771.35 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- DocumentАварійний туалет (785.63 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
한국어 (Korean)
- Document오레곤주와 지진 (1.53 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- Document재래식변소란? (886.67 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- Document비상용 화장실 (879.73 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
Soomaali (Somali)
- DocumentDhulgariirada Oregon (1.38 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
- DocumentLatrine waa maxay? (721.67 KB)
(What's a Latrine?)
- DocumentSooliga Degdega ah (716.68 KB)
(PEE/POO Twin Bucket System Stickers)
日本語 (Japanese)
- Documentオレゴン州の 地震 (1.52 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
العربية (Arabic)
- Documentالزالزل األرضي يف أوريغون (1.43 MB)
(Earthquakes in Oregon: When the shaking starts)
Karen
- DocumentEarthquake Primer in Karen (2.12 MB)
नेपाली (Nepali)
- DocumentEarthquake Primer in Nepali (1.46 MB)