East Medford, Ore. — Carbon monoxide kills 500 Americans each year and poisons at least 50,000 more, that’s according to the Centers for Disease Control. In December, a Medford woman became part of that statistic. But fortunately, an ADT dispatcher ...
Brookings, Ore.- A tsunami watch was declared in coastal towns in Oregon Tuesday morning, prompted by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off the coast of Alaska. Brookings was one of those cities that received the alert and while it only lasted ...
Josephine County, Ore. — Josephine County is trying to decide whether or not to declare a flu emergency. If that happens, it means some emergency responders may change their protocols to reduce their employees’ exposure to the virus. While flu cases ...
Jackson County, Ore.- Hawaii’s false alarm has officials worried it could lead to people ignoring warnings in our region. The Oregon Emergency Communications Committee tells Portland NBC affiliate KGW it takes seven steps to send out an emergency warning in ...
Medford, Ore. — An organization committed to helping those in need, is looking for a little help of its own. The Salvation Army in Jackson County is home to the only emergency mobile kitchen in southern Oregon, but it’s out ...
Medford, Ore. — Larry Masterman is Medford’s first full-time emergency management coordinator. He’s been in the position for nearly 4 years. But next week, he’s leaving his post, and the city has yet to fill the role. Tonight, we’re learning what ...
Medford, Ore. — September is ‘National Preparedness Month’ – the theme for the campaign is ‘Disasters don’t plan ahead. But you can.’ That’s exactly what local emergency crews are emphasizing as well. “What are you going to do if you can’t ...
Mitchell, Ore. – A small eastern Oregon county will finally be getting cell phone service, albeit temporarily. AT&T has announced it will temporarily bring cell service to the small town of Mitchell in Wheeler County ahead of this summer’s solar ...
Medford, Ore. — The city of Medford is preparing for an emergency. Its in the process of updating its “Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan”, a plan that’s required to get federal aid, if a natural disaster strikes. NBC5 News is getting a first look ...
Portland, Ore. — (KGW) — Portland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Scott Beyers was among the first to respond to reports of a natural gas leak just minutes before a massive explosion Wednesday morning. Beyers walked up and down the ...