Resources for Distribution
Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Resources for Community Distribution
BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER DISASTER
Resources for Recent Disaster Events
Resilience Resources
These are actions communities and individuals can take before a disaster to prepare and promote safer outcomes during a disaster.
Learn and Educate
Review Wildfire Safety and Public Health Guidelines
Learn Oregon’s three levels of evacuation: Be Ready (Level One); Be Set (Level Two); GO NOW! (Level Three). The link includes downloadable graphics for each Level.
Educational Factsheets in multiple languages relating to health and disaster, air quality, and more
Learn First Aid Skills by taking a class, or reviewing best practices from a trusted source
Review your insurance and create a home inventory
Stay informed of Fire Danger in your area and areas you travel.
Prepare Your Home and Workplace
Be 2 Weeks Ready: Create an emergency supply kit that includes food, water, medications, and essential supplies
Create a Go Bag: Build a Kit (Ready.gov); or Build a Kit on a Budget
Print out an evacuation checklist ahead of time and store it somewhere easy to find (on the fridge, or with the Go Bag). Here is a Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
Follow this link to view an evacuation check list for a person with special health care needs. (Spanish version)
Home Hardening and Defensible Space
Creating Defensible Space is a proactive way of protecting neighborhoods and property. Learn best practices to keep your home and property safer from wildfire with the following resources:
Local Assessment Providers can be found here.
Familiarize yourself with monitoring and alert systems at the state and local levels
Stay informed: Sign up for OR-Alerts at oralert.gov
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts and the State of Oregon’s dashboards here and here
Response Resources
During a disaster, accessing information can be life or death and time of the essence. Provide this list of resources to communities in crisis.
Evacuation Resources
Know Oregon’s three levels of evacuation: Be Ready (Level One); Be Set (Level Two); GO NOW! (Level Three).
What to do, what to pack, how to prepare - if you have time. Prioritized tips for every stage here.
If not already signed up for alerts, do so NOW at the state and local levels
Sign up for OR-Alerts at oralert.gov
Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts or the State of Oregon’s dashboards here and here
While it will differ by location, local sheriff and fire department social media accounts are usually the best source for the most up to date information.
Monitor Air Quality: Air Quality - Air Now and at Oregon Smoke Information
Self Care, Emotional and Physical Health and Safety
First Aid (always seek advice from a medical professional where possible)
Disaster Distress Hotline - No cost, confidential crisis support in any language. Call or text 800-985-5990.
Oregon Health Authority: National and Oregon-based crisis resources
Emergency Refills from a Pharmacy Post-Evacuation | (Spanish version)
Extension and Mental Health Resiliency During Times of Disaster and Recovery
Funding Need and other Logistics
Share the Oregon Disaster Funders Network (ODFN)’s webform with organizations, groups, and municipalities affected and/or responding to a disaster, and those serving populations impacted. Let them know that they can share a need (financial or otherwise) with 30+ funders throughout the state, via this short webform
Recovery Resources
Need will look very different across the timeline of a recovery phase.
Logistical Needs
Returning Home
Resource List (Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management) - Includes Insurance and Disaster Assistance information
Advice for Returning to a Home that Survived a Wildfire (DEQ)
After the Fire: Cleaning Up Fire Retardant and Fire Suppressants (DEQ)
Explore Disaster Assistance SBA loans
Consider Home Hardening and Defensible Space when rebuilding
Self-Care and Emotional Health
Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can manifest after a disaster has occurred, and other distressing mental health issues may manifest after a person is out of “survival mode” and is again physically safe. These resources remain relevant throughout the recovery process.
Learn about the phases of PTSD reactions here, and visit this webpage to learn about common reactions after disaster in adults and children so that you can identify symptoms if they manifest in your community.
Disaster Distress Hotline - No cost, confidential crisis support in any language. Call or text 800-985-5990.
Oregon Health Authority: National and Oregon-based crisis resources
Extension and Mental Health Resiliency During Times of Disaster and Recovery
Funding Needs
Often needs are not assessed until the recovery phase, and it is an opportune time to remind communities and groups about the Oregon Disaster Funders Network (ODFN), through which they can share a need (financial or otherwise) with 30+ funders throughout the state, via this short webform
Trusted Sources for Updates
Contact Lists
Resources for Businesses
Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
To learn more about activated disasters and specific funding needs, please contact us.
Sign up for quarterly updates from Oregon Disaster Funders Network.