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…
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…
Unfortunately, wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are something we need to plan for. Similar to getting insurance before something bad happens, planning for fires is important so you are prepared if it ever happens where you live. Tualatin Fire and Rescue created a great three step plan for fire prevention and evacuation should you need…
