Unit 1
KNOW YOUR PNW RISKS
Earthquake (CSZ)
Tsunami
Wildfire
Winter Storms
Landslides
Tsunami
Flood
Volcano
Biological or Chemical
Power / Utility Outage
Supply Chain Disruption
Social Unrest
Find geohazards in your neighborhood
The DOGAMI HazVu map provides a way to view many different geohazards in the state of Oregon. You can enter the address for your home, school, business, or public buildings in your area to see what hazards might affect you.
Understanding Liquefaction
Liquefaction is a process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts like a fluid... like when you wiggle your toes in the wet sand near the water at the beach. This effect can be caused by earthquake shaking.
WHY JOURNALING IS IMPORTANT
Journaling is a way to keep records of things—what you have and consume, what you’ve done and experienced, and how you feel about what’s happening or has happened in your life. Here are some benefits of keeping a journal for your preparedness journey:
Stay On Track
Face Fears
Overcome Procrastination
Learn from Emergencies
Celebrate Progress
A disaster can happen anywhere, at any time. Think about how prepared you’d be if an earthquake happened and your household had to survive weeks without running water, working toilets and functioning appliances. In this section, you’ll record your thoughts for later use.
