MEDFORD, Ore. – For those who don’t have a place to escape the heat, there’s a cooling shelter open in Medford. The City of Medford partnered with Access to open and operate a cooling shelter at 324 West 6th St. in ...
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is sharing evacuation resources as wildfire season is about to begin. OEM encourages Oregonians to be prepared by staying informed and having an emergency plan in place. Oregon follows a three ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County hosted a Safety and Preparedness Fair at Pear Blossom Park on Saturday, May 18. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., community members could take place in CPR and fire extinguisher workshops while police offered K9 ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County along with the City of Medford are hosting a Safety Preparedness Fair at Pear Blossom Park on Saturday. According to the city, the educational fair is designed with adults and kids in mind. Attendees will ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Klamath Community College students will now have a new logistical resource to use to train for firefighting, as well as other disasters and emergencies. Thanks to a grant from Green Diamond Resource Company, the college’s ...
ASHLAND, Ore.- Three firefighters from Ashland Fire and Rescue were presented with Fire Life Saving awards during the Ashland City Council meeting that took place on February 20th. Retired Captain Todd Beck and Firefighters Ty Haggard and Matt Brown were ...
SALEM, Ore. – First responders in Oregon are reporting an increase in accidental 911 calls. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management said there has been a 40% increase statewide in accidental dialing of 911 over the past year. “As harmless ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —With the cold wet weather across the region, there’s a lot of concern about the local homeless right now. Ashland is opening the doors to its emergency shelter Monday night. But it’s open with limited hours because ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – This week, emergency alerts will be tested in Siskiyou County. On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m., the Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services, along with the Siskiyou County ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — People around the world and in the Pacific Northwest took part in an earthquake drill called The Great Shakeout Thursday morning. The aim is to give people at home, at work, or at ...