Marion County Citizen Corps

01/18/2024

Prepare in a year - Communications Plan

01/18/2024

Follow along with our volunteers and create your emergency plan.

This month we are working on our communication plans. Watch the video to hear more about communication plans.

Download our prepare in a year guide at https://mil.wa.gov/personal

01/14/2024

Current emergency information for Marion County, Oregon.

01/12/2024

Volunteers, check on vulnerable neighbors especially if we lose power. Stay safe!

⚠️BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND

The coldest temperatures for the season are expected to begin Friday, January 12 and continue through Monday, January 15. The National Weather Service predicts intermittent rain and snow with cool temperatures throughout the weekend. Some snow and ice accumulation are possible at elevations as low as 300 ft., so there may be snow on the valley floor with ice underneath.

If you do not need to leave your home this weekend, don’t! Plan to run errands and complete important tasks before the storm on Friday. Your safest course of action is to remain inside and avoid potentially hazardous conditions on the roads.

If you are traveling this weekend, schedule in extra time to get to your destination and visit www.tripcheck.com for up-to-date road conditions.

⚠️ Potential Power Outages in the Santiam Canyon
Consumer Power Inc. is predicting regionwide power outages due to winter weather from Friday night through Saturday. CPI is preparing to open the EOC on Saturday morning if the scale of damage compels an organizational level effort.

01/08/2024

Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference
April 2 - 4 at Tacoma Marriot - 1538 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Register for the Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference to learn about to get better prepared and how community partners are supporting preparedness initiatives. The Conference is asking for 25 volunteers to help with logistics and will be waiving the conference fee and providing meals for volunteers.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. The Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference (PIEPC) (a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization) is the largest regional emergency preparedness conference in the Pacific Northwest. The conference annually hosts nearly 400 people representing busi...

01/08/2024

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training 2024. This will be our first training for the new year. See details…

10/27/2023

Making sure your kids know what to do during an emergency at school is essential. Talk to them today and make a plan.

Find resources and safety tips: schoolsafety.gov/emergency-planning

10/26/2023

10/04/2023

Upcoming Calendar of Events:

10/7/23 Saturday- Street Clean Up 9am-12pm

Meeting at Keizer City Hall Gazebo

We would appreciate help. “Many hands make light/quick work”

Items supplied: gloves, vests and grabbers with plenty of garbage bags for all.

CERT team does this 2x a year. We walk both sides of the street from the corner of Chemawa/River Rd up to the roundabout

10/9/23 In lieu of regular monthly meeting, please join us here:
Monday- Keizer Fire Open House 6pm-8pm
Keizer Fire District invites the public to participate in a community open house, spotlighting fire prevention. We have a booth there, so stop by.

We encourage our CERT members to attend and show support

Wear your CERT attire & ID badge if you have them. If not, introduce yourself as a member as you mingle.

11/13/23 Regular Monthly meeting at Keizer City Hall 7-8:30pm

10/04/2023

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Saturday 10/7/23 9am - 12pm is Keizer Cert's Street Clean Up day

Meet at Keizer City Hall Gazebo

We would appreciate help. “Many hands make light/quick work”

Items supplied: gloves, vests and grabbers with plenty of garbage bags for all.

CERT team does this 2x a year. We walk both sides of the street from the corner of Chemawa/River Rd up to the roundabout

09/25/2023

******KEIZER CERT UPDATE*****

Unfortunately, tonight's weather forecast looks to possibly be a downpour with thunderstorms, so we will reroute to Keizer City Hall, 930 Chemawa Rd NE. Start time 7pm-8:30pm
Look for our name on the sign to which room we will be in.
We will review training and cover upcoming events, we hope you are able to attend.
We apologize for this last minute change & any inconvenience it may have caused. We really DID NOT want to cancel this field exercise, but also we don't want anyone getting sick

09/25/2023

******KEIZER CERT******

Monday September 25th is our rescheduled training from 7-8:30pm.

Dress appropriate for the weather, cold weather is on the horizon.
We are parking & meeting in the parking lot at Church of the Hill.
2105 Keizer Rd NE, Keizer

This is an exercise simulation, so we ask you to please bring the following: (if you have it)

*Flashlight or Headlamp (or both) & a reflective vest—required
*Backpacks w/ full gear
*Hard hat
*ID Badges
*Radios (Ham)

We will be doing the simulation exercise across the street and the neighborhood will be expecting us.