General Preparedness

QUICKSHEETS

Quick reference guides for Staff, Faculty and Students.  These guides provide a snapshot for how to prepare for a variety of hazards.

Employee Preparedness Guide
This guide focuses on general preparedness and response for all employees of Pacific University.  

Student Preparedness Guide
This guide is for students (commuters and those in residence halls) and focuses on general preparedness and response while on campus.

Personal Preparedness Supplement
Provides additional resources, links and insight into how to build resiliency in the face of disaster.

Inclement Weather
Click on the images and/or links below to learn more about weather related impacts. 

Winter Weather Learn how to prepare for and stay safe during winter weather. National Weather Service - Winter Safety Be Winter Weather Ready Working in Cold Weather - OSHA Alert Winter Storm Preparedness - Red Cross Preparing for Winter Storms - CDC Build a Disaster Supply Kit (Go Bag)	Floods Flooding can occur anytime of year and can be minor or catastrophic. Basic Flood Preparedness Flood Safety - Red Cross Flood Preparedness and Response - OSHA Turn Around Don't Drown - Flood Water Avoidance Flood Safety - CDC	Extreme Heat Extreme heat is a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days.  OSHA Rules for Heat Illness and Prevention Required Oregon OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Training Washington County - Extreme Heat Multnomah County  - Help for When It's Hot Extreme Heat Preparedness - FEMA Guidance
Thunderstorms	High Winds High Wind Safety - National Weather Service High Winds - What to Do Trees & Storms - Purdue Ext. Study	Air Quality

Natural Hazards
Click on the images below to learn more about other natural hazards that could impact our area. 

Earthquakes The Pacific Northwest is part of a very active earthquake region. Although they can occur with very little warning there are things you can do to stay safe. Earthquake Preparedness and Response - OSHA Earthquake Preparedness and Response Cascadia Subduction Zone - Hazards & Preparedness Cascadia Earthquake - Pacific Northwest Seismic Network	Landslide A variety of other hazards like flood, heavy rainfall, wildfire impacts, earthquakes and heavy snow melt can all cause landslides.
Volcano The Pacific Northwest is home to the most active volcanoes in the US. Understanding the risks and knowing what to do is more important than one might think.	Wildfire Every year widlfires cause millions of dollars in damage, destroy communities, and take lives. Prevention and preparedness can save lives and aid in reocvery efforts.

Technological and Man-made Disasters
Click on the images below to learn more about other human caused hazards.

Cyber Attack Cyber attacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer or network system. Cyber attacks can lead to the loss of money or the theft of personal, financial and medical information.	Active Threat These threats often occur in confined spaces like offices and classrooms but may also occur at outdoor gatherings.  Although sometimes scary or hard to talk about, it is important to prepare and train for these events.	Civil Unrest Peaceful protest and rallies can sometimes escalate into contentious and potentially dangerous situations.
Bomb Threat Always assume a bomb threat is real.  Often intended to cause disruption to business or academic schedules these threats should be responded to immediately.	Hazardous Materials Hazardous materials can include explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons and radioactive materials. Emergencies can happen during production, storage, transportation, use or disposal. You are at risk when chemicals are used unsafely or released in harmful amounts where you live, work or play.	Power Outages Infrastructure like power, water, gas, etc. can fail.  It is important to know how to adapt until services can be restored.