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5-Minute Projects

Get ideas for quick and simple preparedness activities to do when you’re at the grocery store, at the dinner table, or while doing chores.
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Additional Needs

Some of us will have unique challenges and "additional needs" during an emergency. If you have additional needs, it’s a good idea to do some extra planning.
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Additional Web Resources

Explore additional preparedness topics ranging from financial preparedness to livestock preparedness.
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County Buildings and Parking Map

List of Washington County service buildings and public parking lot information in Downtown Hillsboro (PDF 659.84 KB)
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Disaster Preparedness for Families

Are you and your family ready for a disaster? Ask yourself: What hazards can affect my home, workplace, or school?
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Disaster Sanitation

Have you ever thought about where you’ll "go" when there is nowhere to "go"? After a major earthquake, we may need to live without running water and working toilets for weeks or months.
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Earthquake Preparedness

Since 2010, four local earthquakes have shaken Washington County. In 1700, the entire Pacific Northwest felt a major earthquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 600-mile-long fault that runs parallel to the Oregon and Washington coastlines.
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Earthquakes

We don't experience earthquakes as often as California. But we do have them, and we're expecting a big one. The good news is, earthquakes are one of the most survivable major disasters. Learn how to be ready when the shaking starts.
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Emergency Supplies

An emergency can happen at any time. Being ready means having emergency supplies on hand. These supplies should meet the needs of everyone at home, including pets.
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Emergency Water

Storing water for emergencies is one of the most important things you can do. Most people can survive for several days or weeks without food but only a few days without water.
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Extreme Heat

Our region lost over 100 community members to extreme heat in 2021. Many more suffered serious health impacts. High heat will continue to affect us as the earth warms, but heat illness and death are preventable.
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Extreme Temperatures in Summer and Winter

Summers are getting hotter in the Portland metro area. The average number of days over 90 degrees has gone up—from 11 days a year in the past to our new normal of 22 days a year.
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Gather Supplies

Get some supplies together now so you and your loved ones are ready during an emergency. You might already have most of what you need. Sometimes it's just a matter of putting everything in one place so you can access it quickly.
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Get Connected

During a disaster, use voice phone calls for emergency purposes only, such as calling 911 for help. Text for everything else.
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Get Involved

The Sheriff’s Office depends on our amazing volunteers to help us provide the best service possible to our community. There are countless ways to get involved as a volunteer at the Sheriff’s Office!
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Have a Toilet Plan

After a strong earthquake, we may need to know how to live without running water and working toilets for weeks or months. Deadly diseases can spread when human feces (poo) are not handled and stored safely. Learn how to keep your family healthy!
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Hazards

Understand the hazards that are likely in the places where you spend a lot of time. The more you information you have about the hazards in your area, the better you'll be able to understand your risks and prepare.
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Home Preparedness

Statistics show that most fires, accidents, and injuries occur in the home. Furniture, appliances and even knick-knacks can become hazards in an earthquake. You can take steps now to make your home safer before a disaster.
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Make Plans

Your top priority during an emergency will probably be finding your loved ones. How will you communicate and where should you go if you're separated? Get everyone together now to have this conversation.
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People with Disabilities

If you or your loved one have specific needs for hearing, learning, seeing or physical mobility, there are a number of things for you to consider as you plan and prepare.
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