MEDFORD, Ore.- The Great Shakeout and Jackson County’s Citizen Alert test are both happening October 19th. Oregon and California are one of the most earthquake prone areas of the continental U.S. One of the faults on the Pacific coast puts ...
Oregon- The world’s largest earthquake drill is taking place this week. The Great ShakeOut invites everyone to drop, cover, and hold on at 10 a.m. on October 19 Millions throughout Oregon will participate at homes, schools, and businesses. On the ...
Gold Hill — Students at Patrick Elementary in Gold Hill got to practice earthquake drills on Thursday, however, this exercise included their bedtime fuzzy friends. Using stuffed animals, students got to practice registering their pet and assigning them a crate ...
Ashland, Ore. — A multi-agency drill in Ashland tested the preparedness of first responders and city employees in the event of an earthquake. What is normally Ashland City Council Chambers served as the emergency control center for the “Cascadia Rising” ...
(KING) Emergency management agencies across the Pacific Northwest are taking part in a massive earthquake and tsunami drill. The four-day event, called Cascadia Rising, begans Tuesday. Federal officials say about 20,000 people will be involved in the disaster drill, representing ...