Emergency Preparedness
This page contains information about how to be Firewise and materials for how to prepare for emergencies, such as the Cascadia Earthquake, wildfires, or floods. Links are provided to where you can find additional materials or information on these topics.
Pioneer Village is a Firewise Community! We all work to make our property and community a safer place by maintaining defensible space around our homes.
Firewise says: We can’t stop natural disasters from occurring. Wildfire, however, is one natural disaster where increased safety to homes and communities can result from taking simple, scientifically proven steps beforehand. Members of our community can substantially improve fire outcomes by working together to do things like removing downed tree branches, dry leaves, and pine needles. Volunteers can assist neighbors with extra support and participate in coordinated local efforts, like community woodchipper events.
Completing information on the forms provided each year will help you remember what steps you can take to be Firewise. It also helps us with reporting our efforts to the Firewise Association so we can be certified. Certification makes us eligible for additional funds from the County for brush chipping and roadside brush clearing.
Helpful webinar: “Preparing for Wildfire Season in Benton County”
available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boIGNbJ_Ocg
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
https://sheriff.bentoncountyor.gov/linn-benton-alert
Earthquake Preparedness tips
https://pvha.us/emergency-prepardness.html
For more on preparing and responding if an earthquake hits:
Map Your Neighborhood
Preparing for Evacuations
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/forests/fire/how-prepare-your-home-wildfire-evacuation
Firewise says: We can’t stop natural disasters from occurring. Wildfire, however, is one natural disaster where increased safety to homes and communities can result from taking simple, scientifically proven steps beforehand. Members of our community can substantially improve fire outcomes by working together to do things like removing downed tree branches, dry leaves, and pine needles. Volunteers can assist neighbors with extra support and participate in coordinated local efforts, like community woodchipper events.
Completing information on the forms provided each year will help you remember what steps you can take to be Firewise. It also helps us with reporting our efforts to the Firewise Association so we can be certified. Certification makes us eligible for additional funds from the County for brush chipping and roadside brush clearing.
Helpful webinar: “Preparing for Wildfire Season in Benton County”
available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boIGNbJ_Ocg
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
https://sheriff.bentoncountyor.gov/linn-benton-alert
Earthquake Preparedness tips
https://pvha.us/emergency-prepardness.html
For more on preparing and responding if an earthquake hits:
Map Your Neighborhood
Preparing for Evacuations
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/forests/fire/how-prepare-your-home-wildfire-evacuation
- “GO BAG” 72 hour Kit list
- Dress for Safety: helmet/hard hat, shoes, leather gloves; Put under bed
- Shut off water at the house main
- Place Help/OK sign on front door or window
- If you can help, go to neighborhood gathering places