Office of Consolidated Emergency Management

In the News Be Safe During a Flood Hopefully, you never have to experience a flood firsthand. But if you do, there are a few things you can do to stay safe. When a flood warning is issued, heed official instructions. Don’t walk through a flooded area. Just six inches of moving water can knock you down. Don’t drive through a flooded area. Just two feet of water can lift and move a car. Keep away from downed power lines. Watch out for animals that’ve lost their homes during a flood. Animals may seek shelter in your home and aggressively defend themselves. To learn more about staying safe before and during a flood, visit FloodSmart.gov.	About OCEM The Office of Consolidated Emergency Management for Washington County is committed to the development and maintenance of a county-wide, integrated system to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against disasters. OCEM comprises Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Washington County, and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. In addition to local governments and special service districts, OCEM provides assistance to local businesses, schools, social service agencies, church groups, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, and youth groups. OCEM takes a proactive approach to enhancing government preparedness and educating the public. Since government’s ability to respond may be limited during disasters, citizens need to be prepared to manage on their own for a minimum of three days. Get Involved Find out how you can help prepare your community for disasters that lie ahead. Click here	If you find it difficult to set aside time to prepare for emergencies, you're not alone. Find out how to prepare in "5 minute increments" with the Take 5 To Survive campaign. Click on the Take 5 clock above to view a list of projects and helpful resource links. En Español. Sandbags Available Several Washington County jurisdictions now have sand and sandbags available for residents. Bring your shovel and a strong back – all sites are self-serve. Call ahead to verify times and locations. Click here for a list of sites.
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Be Safe During a Flood

Hopefully, you never have to experience a flood firsthand. But if you do, there are a few things you can do to stay safe.

When a flood warning is issued, heed official instructions.
Don’t walk through a flooded area. Just six inches of moving water can knock you down.
Don’t drive through a flooded area. Just two feet of water can lift and move a car.
Keep away from downed power lines.
Watch out for animals that’ve lost their homes during a flood. Animals may seek shelter in your home and aggressively defend themselves.

To learn more about staying safe before and during a flood, visit FloodSmart.gov.

About OCEM

The Office of Consolidated Emergency Management for Washington County is committed to the development and maintenance of a county-wide, integrated system to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against disasters. OCEM comprises Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Washington County, and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.

In addition to local governments and special service districts, OCEM provides assistance to local businesses, schools, social service agencies, church groups, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, and youth groups.

OCEM takes a proactive approach to enhancing government preparedness and educating the public. Since government’s ability to respond may be limited during disasters, citizens need to be prepared to manage on their own for a minimum of three days.

Get Involved

Find out how you can help prepare your community for disasters that lie ahead. Click here

If you find it difficult to set aside time to prepare for emergencies, you're not alone.

Find out how to prepare in "5 minute increments" with the Take 5 To Survive campaign. Click on the Take 5 clock above to view a list of projects and helpful resource links. En Español.

Sandbags Available

Several Washington County jurisdictions now have sand and sandbags available for residents. Bring your shovel and a strong back – all sites are self-serve. Call ahead to verify times and locations. Click here for a list of sites.

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