On the heels of a new earthquake impact study, the Red Cross is empowering residents to be ready for the 'Big One' by holding earthquake preparedness seminars in Hillsboro, Gresham and Newberg.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 15, 2018 -- The American Red Cross is helping our community to be ready for a 9.0 Cascadia earthquake and disasters of all kinds by holding "Prepare Out Loud" preparedness presentations. Prepare Out Loud presentations are free, interactive sessions focusing on local disaster risks, the hazards of the Cascadia Subduction Zone and simple steps to prepare for disasters of all kinds.
A study released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries outlined the implications of a 9.0 Cascadia earthquake for the Portland-metro area and demonstrated the need for individual preparedness actions now.
Prepare Out Loud Presentation Topics, Dates & Locations:
* Simple and tangible steps to take right now to be ready for disasters big and small
* The science and history of the Cascadia Subduction Zone
* Human behavior during emergencies
* What to expect during and after a Cascadia earthquake or other large-scale disaster
* How to prepare to quickly locate your loved ones
* How much food, water and supplies you will need to take care of yourself and others
Review a kit list and other Red Cross recommended emergency planning actions: www.redcross.org/PrepareGuide
March 20, 6 -- 7:30 p.m. in Hillsboro
Hillsboro Aviation: 3845 NE 30th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124
Free to attend. RSVP at www.redcross.org/POLHillsboro
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/300848273775722/
April 5, 6 -- 7:30 p.m. in Gresham
Boys and Girls Club of Portland: 454 SE 165th Ave., Portland, OR 97233
Free to attend. RSVP at www.redcross.org/POLGresham
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1752590318140996/
April 9th, 6 -- 7:30 p.m. in Newberg
Newberg Christian Church: 2315 Villa Rd., Newberg, OR 97132
Free to attend. RSVP at www.redcross.org/POLNewberg
Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/132243654172519/
About Prepare Out Loud: Prepare Out Loud presenter, Steve Eberlein, was witness to the destruction of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami in Sri Lanka. The tsunami was caused by an underwater subduction zone earthquake and resulted in the deaths of nearly 300,000 people in 14 countries. His first-hand account of the incident lends perspective to the importance of preparedness.
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