Thursday, July 30, 2009
Cooling Center in Scappoose Friday 7/31
There will be a cooling center in Scappoose on Friday, July 31. It will be located at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, located at 51555 SW Old Portland Road in Scappoose. It will be open from Noon-8 PM, with a dinner from 5-6:30 PM. For more information, call 503-543-2110.
Public Information About Heat
Columbia County has its Public Inquiry Center open to take calls regarding how to stay cool and how to find cooling centers in your area. Call 503-397-0005 for more information.
Hot Weather and Cooling Centers
This extreme heat continues. There are various cooling centers open around Columbia County:
* Vernonia: City Library
* Clatskanie: Rec Center and Presbyterian Church
* Scappoose: Rose Valley Retirement Center
* St. Helens, Warren: Warren Community Fellowship Church
The centers will be open from 10 AM-8 PM through at least Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Those needing transport to a cooling center can call CCRider Dispatch at 503-366-0159 to get a ride free of charge.
* Vernonia: City Library
* Clatskanie: Rec Center and Presbyterian Church
* Scappoose: Rose Valley Retirement Center
* St. Helens, Warren: Warren Community Fellowship Church
The centers will be open from 10 AM-8 PM through at least Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Those needing transport to a cooling center can call CCRider Dispatch at 503-366-0159 to get a ride free of charge.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hot Temperatures This Week
Mid- to upper-90s most of the week. Please try to stay cool and out of the sun when possible. Drink plenty of water and don't forget the suntan lotion to keep from getting burned. Remember that this hot, dry weather can also make fires more likely so make sure to follow the burn ban and be extra careful with grilling so you don't cause a fire.
For the latest on this hot weather, go to:
http://www.weather.gov/portland
For the latest on this hot weather, go to:
http://www.weather.gov/portland
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Earthquake Talks
The Columbia County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Commission (HSEMC) and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) are pleased to present two discussions on the threat of earthquakes in Oregon. The events will occur at:
* Friday, August 7th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Scappoose City Hall, located at 33568 Columbia Avenue in Scappoose.
* Saturday, August 8th from 10 AM-Noon at the Clatskanie School Board Office, located at 555 SW Bryant Street in Clatskanie.
The presenter will be James Roddey, an earth sciences information officer for DOGAMI. Roddey has given numerous talks around Oregon about the earthquakes that have occurred in the Pacific Northwest and what Native American legend, history and science tell us about these events.
The talks are free and open to the public. In addition, there will be a drawing for a free preparedness kit. For more information, please contact Columbia County Emergency Management at 503-366-3905 or Derek.White@co.columbia.or.us .
* Friday, August 7th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Scappoose City Hall, located at 33568 Columbia Avenue in Scappoose.
* Saturday, August 8th from 10 AM-Noon at the Clatskanie School Board Office, located at 555 SW Bryant Street in Clatskanie.
The presenter will be James Roddey, an earth sciences information officer for DOGAMI. Roddey has given numerous talks around Oregon about the earthquakes that have occurred in the Pacific Northwest and what Native American legend, history and science tell us about these events.
The talks are free and open to the public. In addition, there will be a drawing for a free preparedness kit. For more information, please contact Columbia County Emergency Management at 503-366-3905 or Derek.White@co.columbia.or.us .
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Heat Advisory for Columbia County, Oregon
Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Service for Columbia County, Oregon for Thursday, July 2nd and Friday, July 3rd. For more information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/portland .
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
St. Helens Boil Order--June 2, 2009
The City of St. Helens has issued a boil order to all residents and businesses. People should boil their water for cooking, drinking, dish-cleaning and other similar uses prior to using. This request is in place until 9 AM Thursday, June 4th. For questions, call the City of St. Helens at 503-397-6272.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Columbia Alert Network
Columbia 911, our emergency dispatching and communications partner, has a system that it can use during emergency situations to alert citizens and employers in the service area. The Columbia Alert Network, also known as CAN, has been in place for a few years now and has been used during emergencies such as imminent flooding or landslides. Emergency responders and government officials use CAN to provide information regarding the emergency as well as instructions on what to do, such as evacuation procedures or detour routes.
CAN already has every listed and unlisted landline phone number in Columbia County as provided by the phone companies. However, it is up to each individual to provide Columbia 911 with cell or VoIP (internet) phone numbers as they do not have these numbers. It is important to sign these numbers up so that you can stay informed of major emergencies if you are away from your home or you do not have a landline phone.
To get registered, go to: http://www.columbia911.com .
CAN already has every listed and unlisted landline phone number in Columbia County as provided by the phone companies. However, it is up to each individual to provide Columbia 911 with cell or VoIP (internet) phone numbers as they do not have these numbers. It is important to sign these numbers up so that you can stay informed of major emergencies if you are away from your home or you do not have a landline phone.
To get registered, go to: http://www.columbia911.com .
Monday, May 4, 2009
Severe Weather Week
Info from the National Weather Service....
"The week of May 3-9 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in the Pacific Northwest, including the states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. This is an excellent time for all individuals, families, businesses, schools, radio and television stations to review their spring and summer storm preparedness plans. It is especially important for new arrivals to the Pacific Northwest to become familiar with NOAA's National Weather Service Watch and Warning definitions, and their safety procedures.
"Spring in the Pacific Northwest can bring snow one day, then thunderstorms the next. The chance of severe thunderstorms will be increasing through the next several weeks. Are you prepared for severe thunderstorms that produce large hail, tornadoes, flash flooding, mudslides and even lightning caused wildfires? Are you ready for storms along the coast? This is the time to learn more about severe weather, develop severe weather preparedness plans, and test vital communications. To help our communities learn more about these dangers, NOAA's National Weather Service will issue Public Information Statements throughout the week to discuss:
MONDAY - Flood and flash flood safety
TUESDAY - Tornadoes and tornado safety, or Special Marine Warnings
WEDNESDAY - Wind, Hail, and Lightning safety
THURSDAY - Wildfires
FRIDAY - NWS Watch and Warning program
SATURDAY - NOAA Weather Radio
"Remember, in times of severe weather, you can get all these vital NOAA/National Weather Service messages via NOAA Weather Radio, your favorite local media, or through NOAA's National Weather Service websites."
For more information, visit the NWS Portland website at www.weather.gov/portland .
"The week of May 3-9 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in the Pacific Northwest, including the states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. This is an excellent time for all individuals, families, businesses, schools, radio and television stations to review their spring and summer storm preparedness plans. It is especially important for new arrivals to the Pacific Northwest to become familiar with NOAA's National Weather Service Watch and Warning definitions, and their safety procedures.
"Spring in the Pacific Northwest can bring snow one day, then thunderstorms the next. The chance of severe thunderstorms will be increasing through the next several weeks. Are you prepared for severe thunderstorms that produce large hail, tornadoes, flash flooding, mudslides and even lightning caused wildfires? Are you ready for storms along the coast? This is the time to learn more about severe weather, develop severe weather preparedness plans, and test vital communications. To help our communities learn more about these dangers, NOAA's National Weather Service will issue Public Information Statements throughout the week to discuss:
MONDAY - Flood and flash flood safety
TUESDAY - Tornadoes and tornado safety, or Special Marine Warnings
WEDNESDAY - Wind, Hail, and Lightning safety
THURSDAY - Wildfires
FRIDAY - NWS Watch and Warning program
SATURDAY - NOAA Weather Radio
"Remember, in times of severe weather, you can get all these vital NOAA/National Weather Service messages via NOAA Weather Radio, your favorite local media, or through NOAA's National Weather Service websites."
For more information, visit the NWS Portland website at www.weather.gov/portland .
H1N1 Update
Columbia County is assisting our partner, Columbia Health District, with monitoring and responding to the H1N1 (aka swine flu) incident. For more information, please visit:
Columbia Health District--www.chdpublichealth.com
State of Oregon H1N1 Flu Website--www.flu.oregon.gov
Centers for Disease Control--www.cdc.gov/swineflu
Columbia Health District--www.chdpublichealth.com
State of Oregon H1N1 Flu Website--www.flu.oregon.gov
Centers for Disease Control--www.cdc.gov/swineflu
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