Tigard’s Earthquake Tigard’s Earthquake Preparedness PosturePreparedness Posture

HistoryHistory

HazardHazard

PlansPlans

Citizen Citizen PreparednessPreparedness

Hontsu JapanHontsu Japan

3:00 PM - 3/11/113:00 PM - 3/11/11• 9.09.0

< 1 Hour Tsunami< 1 Hour Tsunami• 30’ wave of 30’ wave of

destructiondestruction

Nuclear ThreatNuclear Threat• 9 days to control9 days to control

WeatherWeather

Before

After

HistoryHistory

17 Earthquakes of 4> since 187717 Earthquakes of 4> since 1877

• Major EarthquakesMajor Earthquakes1700187719621993

Scotts MillsScotts Mills

HazardHazardHazard AnalysisHazard Analysis• LOW – HistoryLOW – History• MODERATE – Vulnerability MODERATE – Vulnerability • and Probabilityand Probability• HIGH – Maximum ThreatHIGH – Maximum Threat

58% of the City is58% of the City is

subject to greatest subject to greatest impact with an impact with an additional 21% falling additional 21% falling

to next levelto next level

• Zone A – SevereZone A – Severe• Zone B – ModerateZone B – Moderate

IsolationIsolation

Local and County PlanLocal and County Plan

Drop, Cover, HoldDrop, Cover, Hold

EvacuateEvacuate

Account for Staff, Equipment, Facilities and Account for Staff, Equipment, Facilities and InfrastructureInfrastructure

Conduct Windshield Survey’s of City ImpactsConduct Windshield Survey’s of City Impacts

Communicate Damages as soon as possibleCommunicate Damages as soon as possible

Develop Strategies and Prioritize TacticsDevelop Strategies and Prioritize Tactics

Respond to Priorities 1 - 3Respond to Priorities 1 - 3

Citizen PreparednessCitizen Preparedness

Get a Kit (3-7 Days)Get a Kit (3-7 Days)• Home Home • VehicleVehicle

Make a PlanMake a Plan• Communicate itCommunicate it• Practice itPractice it

Be InformedBe Informed

Stay EngagedStay Engaged

ResourcesResourcesUSGSUSGShttp://www.usgs.gov/hazards/earthquakeshttp://www.usgs.gov/hazards/earthquakes

DOGAMIDOGAMIhttp://www.oregongeology.com/sub/earthquakes/http://www.oregongeology.com/sub/earthquakes/

EQs.htmEQs.htm

FEMAFEMA http://www.ready.gov/america/index.htmlhttp://www.ready.gov/america/index.html

OCEMOCEM http://www.ocem.org/http://www.ocem.org/

Tigard Emergency ManagementTigard Emergency Management http://www.tigard-or.gov http://www.tigard-or.gov

EM Quick Link on the leftEM Quick Link on the left

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

Please contact Mike Lueck, City Please contact Mike Lueck, City

Emergency Services Coordinator:Emergency Services Coordinator:

mikel@tigard-or.gov mikel@tigard-or.gov

503-639-4171 ext. 2593503-639-4171 ext. 2593