It’s the holiday season! This is a time for holiday traditions, making memories with friends and family, and spreading holiday cheer. Stay safe during this time with these fire safety tips. Holiday Lights & Decorations When decorating for the holiday season, only use flame-retardant or non-flammable decorations. Ensure that any decorations outside are intended for…
Cold Weather Safety The cold weather has arrived and winter is just around the corner. As the weather continues to cool, the risk of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, frozen pipes, and other home disasters increases. Here are some ways to prepare your home and safely protect yourself against the cold. Preparing Your Home First things…
The Earth’s surface is not a continuous, solid piece. It is comprised of many pieces, called plates, that fit together almost like a puzzle. The area between two plates is called a fault, and these plates are constantly moving along their faults, albeit very slowly. The movement of the plates colliding or dragging along each…
On the 8th of October in 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began. In the time it burned, over 250 people were killed and another 100,000 were left homeless. It destroyed over 17,000 structures and burned over 2,000 acres of land. In commemoration of this devastating event, the second week of October has been designated as…
Don’t let the cool weather fool you—residents in Central Oregon are still being affected by wildfire. While the wet weather has slowed the progression, the Cedar Creek wildfire has consumed over 110,000 acres and is roughly 14% contained. Local officials reported that fire crews are making progress on the containment and mop up operations, extinguishing…
Over 40,000 PGE and Pacific Power customers may experience power outages Friday September 9th and Saturday September 10th as a fire prevention strategy. Outages are expected throughout the Portland Metro Area as well as in Douglas, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Tillamook counties. Residents in impacted areas will receive at least 4 hours notice before…
Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time! Emergency preparedness is important to keep yourself safe and minimize damages. A key piece to being prepared is making sure you have the appropriate supplies and equipment necessary for survival. That’s where emergency preparedness kits come in handy. What should you include in your emergency preparedness kit?…
Having a plan is important should you find yourself in an emergency situation. You’ll want to know what kinds of disasters or emergencies could occur in your area and come up with plans for each. To start, discuss the following questions with your family, friends, or household members: How will emergency alerts and warnings be…
In a fast-paced digital world, reputational risk should be a business owner’s most important intangible asset. Reputational risk management is defined as the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization’s capital and earnings. If a business owner overlooks their reputational risk, it can cause decreasing sales, lost time, negative press, and issues…
It’s summertime, and that means that the heat levels are rapidly rising in many areas of the Pacific Northwest. The sunshine and warmth may be a welcome change from the consistent rainfall in June, but with the wildfires of 2020 on many Oregonian’s minds, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your local…
