Emergency Preparedness
Why Preparedness Matters
Emergencies can happen anytime — like wildfires, tsunamis, disease outbreaks, or power outages. Being prepared helps protect your family, your health, and your community. A prepared community can respond faster and recover more quickly.
Be Ready
Everyone in Lincoln County should aim to be at least 2 weeks ready — and ideally 4 weeks if you live near the coast.
What to have:
- Food and water
- Medications
- Flashlight and batteries
- Important papers
- First aid kit
- Items for pets and kids
- A plan to meet up if separated
Make a plan with your family: www.fema.gov/blog/have-emergency-plan-your-family
Prep over time with this guide: www.oregon.gov/oem/hazardsprep/Pages/2-Weeks-Ready.aspx
Get Involved
Join a local volunteer group to help during emergencies:
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) – Community-based volunteers who assist and respond to public health emergencies
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – volunteer group trained in basic disaster response skills to help in our community during emergencies
- State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERVE-OR) – Health professionals who volunteer during emergencies
- Red Cross – Local and national volunteer disaster response, providing immediate assistance like shelter, food, and comfort
Lincoln County Hazards
Primary hazards in Lincoln County may include: