Emergency and Disaster Information and Preparedness for Curry County

FEMA Region 10
Curry County, Oregon is located in Region 10 on the FEMA map. FEMA has information to help you prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters specific to your location. Use this page to find local disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, FEMA contacts, jobs and other resources.

Be 2 Weeks Ready
Oregon has experienced a recent cycle of emergencies and disasters including floods, drought, wildfires, ice storms, excessive heat, and a pandemic.

A large part of the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) mission is to empower people to be as prepared as possible in an emergency because once a disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed. That's why individuals, families and communities should take steps to "Be 2 Weeks Ready." Being 2 Weeks Ready means having an emergency plan and enough supplies for you and everyone in your household to survive for at least two weeks following a disaster. This may sound overwhelming, but you're probably more prepared than you think! This Be 2 Weeks Ready program is designed to help you start from where you're at and build your self-reliance and community preparedness step-by-step.

If you are interested in taking a FREE Be 2 Weeks Ready class, contact community.preparedness@oem.oregon.gov

Tsunamis and Earthquakes

Earthquakes in Oregon
Oregon is an earthquake country. While earthquakes on the coast are usually several miles offshore, they are considered dangerous and can trigger tsunamis.

Tsunami Evacuation Zone and Evacuation Routes
This interactive map allows you to put in your address or current location to find out if you are in an evacuation zone. It also shows evacuation routes.

Tsunami Message Definitions
Domestic tsunami messages are issued for U.S. and Canadian coastlines and the British Virgin Islands. These messages include alerts and also serve to cancel alerts, when appropriate. There are four levels of tsunami alerts: warning, advisory, watch, and information statement. Each has a distinct meaning relating to local emergency response. Recommended protective actions vary within areas under warnings and advisories. Be alert to and follow instructions from local emergency officials because they may have more detailed or specific information. 

Tsunamis: Be Prepared and Stay Safe!
A tsunami is a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite. A tsunami can move hundreds of miles per hour in the open ocean and smash into land with waves as high as 100 feet or more. Please watch the attached video for more information on staying safe.

Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more common in our community over the last few years. Sign up for Watch Duty  for maps and alerts near you. Review the attached links to find out information about protecting your home and family from wildfires, evacuation levels and more.

Winter storms
Winter storms occur every year in Oregon. In our community, that often means moderate to high winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures causing icy roads. The good thing about winter storms is that they can be predicted in advance, allowing you to get prepared, and become familiar with what to do before, during and after a storm. 

Know the difference between a winter storm advisory, a watch and a warning.

Floods
When heavy or steady rain soaks the ground over several hours or days, floods may occur. Floods are one of the most common hazards in the county. Their effects can be local or affect entire parts of the state. Depending on rainfall, the level of ground saturation and the location of rivers and streams, floods may develop slowly, over a period of days. But flash floods can occur suddenly due quick-rising water along a steam or a low-lying area.

Heavy rain and flooding may cause a landslide. People, structures and roads located below steep slopes in canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be in danger.

Driving across flooded roads is also dangerous. If you see a flooded road when driving, turn around and go the other way. If you are caught and waters are rising around you, get out of the car and move to higher ground. Many cars can be swept away by less than two feet of moving water.

Centers for Disease Control

To make science and data easier for broad audiences to interpret, CDC is translating science into practical, easy to understand policy by clarifying and presenting scientific language so that anyone can understand it and standardizing guideline development across the agency.