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1 A Call to Action a presentation to SEDCOR Ed Flick Marion County Emergency Manager

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3 You have heard about the risks and hazards… And what the state is doing… What can you do to be more resilient?

4 But first, what does it mean to be resilient?

5 “An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change” (Webster)

6 Three areas of focus: Your home and those of your employees Your organization Your community

7 Resilience begins at home Be informed Make a plan Build a kit - two weeks Get involved

8 Your Organization The Great American Shakeout Business Continuity Planning Mass Care and Shelter Lifelines Cascadia Rising

9 Your Organization Business Leader Resilience Event Date: Friday, September 25, 2015 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Montgomery Park Banquet Room 2701 NW Vaughn St Portland, OR 97210 United States Coming to Salem this Fall! The Great American Shakeout Business Continuity Planning Mass Care and Shelter Lifelines Cascadia Rising

10 Your Organization The Great American Shakeout Business Continuity Planning Mass Care and Shelter Lifelines Cascadia Rising December 9, 2015 “Mobilize the Community: Mass Care and Shelter Services” Salem Convention Center 12 to 1:30 p.m. lunch 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Blood Drive and Food Donations

11 Your Organization The Great American Shakeout Business Continuity Planning Mass Care and Shelter Lifelines Cascadia Rising MARCH 9, 2016 “Secure Our Lifelines” lunch and presentation Broadway Commons, 12 – 1:30 P.M. 1300 Broadway St. NE, Salem Ore.

12 Your Organization The Great American Shakeout Business Continuity Planning Mass Care and Shelter Lifelines Cascadia Rising June 2016

13 Your Community Volunteer opportunities Community Organizations Active in Disaster Citizen Corps

14 Emergency Management POCs Marion County – Ed Flick, eflick@co.marion.or.us City of Salem – Roger Stevenson, rstevenson@cityofsalem.net Polk County – Dean Bender, bender.dean@co.polk.or.us Yamhill County – Sue Lamb, lambs@co.yamhill.or.us Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde – Jamie Baxter, jamie.baxter@grandronde.org

15 Resiliency is a choice It is not built overnight, but even measured improvements are valuable This series is intended to provide you the tools A Truly resilient community is one where members of the public are educated about the risks and hazards their community faces, and what to do in the event of a major event. Communities that are better prepared to deal with events like flooding, wildfires or earthquakes will have a better chance at a quick recovery. (NACo)

16 Questions?


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