Shutting Off Utilities

March 2022 Greetings from your Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team).  This newsletter will review what you should know about shutting off utilities in an emergency. Shutting Off Utilities Knowing how to shut off utilities is an important part of every emergency plan.  Although this knowledge can’t prevent a natural disaster or emergency, it may help… Continue reading Shutting Off Utilities

Power Outages

By Nancy Hiser, Linnton Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Power outages occur when electrical power goes out unexpectedly. Linnton sometimes experiences power outages that last from minutes to days, usually due to storms.  And, they may occur during periods of extreme weather. Take a few minutes to learn to what to do to prepare. Power outages… Continue reading Power Outages

Cold Weather Alert

Holiday Greetings from Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team)    Jan. 2022 Recent Forecast Saturday, 12/25:  Snow   36H 26L Sunday, 12/26:  Snow  32H  18L Monday, 12/27: Cloudy  27H  22L Tuesday, 12/28: Snow  31H 20L Wednesday, 12/29: Partly Sunny  27H 18L Thursday, 12/30: Snow  35H  30L Friday, 12/31: Snow 36H  31L Saturday, 1/1: Snow  37H  33L Several… Continue reading Cold Weather Alert

Public Alerts

December 2021 Holiday Greetings from your Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team).  Here is our holiday gift to you! This is one-stop shopping. Open your gift today:  www.publicalerts.org This is a resource definitely worth browsing.  Knowing how to prepare for an emergency provides piece of mind and security for you, your household, and your community. Emergency… Continue reading Public Alerts

Community Preparedness

November 2021                            Now that the weather encourages indoor activity, we have suggestions to advance emergency preparedness with indoor actions. If you need more information on any topic—just ask. We can resend NET Neighborhood News about many of these topics. Neighborhood and Community Projects/Activities: Identify neighbors who may need assistance in urgent and emergency situations.… Continue reading Community Preparedness

Shelter in Place

By Nancy Hiser, Linnton NET Steps to save lives in case of industrial accident Each community needs to evaluate their best safety responses based on their location and local hazards. In Linnton, we are close to industrial toxins and “Shelter in Place” was identified by Portland Fire & Rescue as our most important response to… Continue reading Shelter in Place

Shake Out Drills

OCTOBER 2021 GREAT OREGON SHAKEOUT Join the 474,535 Oregonians who have already registered this year. International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October (this year: October 21). While COVID has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing’s for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when… Continue reading Shake Out Drills

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System now available in Oregon

By Brian Hoop Oregonians now have a new tool to prepare for the “Big One.” The U.S. Geological Survey has rolled out its earthquake early warning system, ShakeAlert, in Oregon. Every Linntonite should get this app being as our neighborhood lies above a fault line and is located alongside Oregon’s critical energy hub. How does… Continue reading ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System now available in Oregon

CEI Hub

August 2021 During the next few days of extremely hot weather, stay hydrated and please reach out to check on any of your neighbors who may need assistance.  Lives were saved in the previous heatwave in this way.  We are happy to let you know that a cooling center has been set up at the… Continue reading CEI Hub