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Cascadia Earthquake Preparedness

A major earthquake off the Pacific Northwest coast could happen at any time. OSU Extension is playing a critical role in helping Oregon's people and communities prepare for this predicted natural disaster.

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Supervivencia Básica: Reducir el Estrés

En una emergencia, el miedo y la ansiedad son reacciones naturales. Sin embargo, hay maneras de prepararse para esos momentos tensos y ansiosos a través de un kit de herramientas emocionales que lo ayuden a sobrellevar esta ...

Inglés: Survival Basics: Stress Less

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Lauren Kraemer | Jun 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Supervivencia Básica: Agua, Consejos para Garantizar un Suministro Seguro de Agua Potable

En esta publicación, exploramos una variedad de métodos para purificar y almacenar agua en caso de una emergencia prolongada. También discutiremos cómo encontrar o potabilizar el agua de otras fuentes.

Inglés: Survival Basics: Water

Lynette Black, Glenda Hyde, Lauren Kraemer | Apr 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Supervivencia Básica: Alimentos — Abastecimiento y Preparación ante Desastres Naturales

Después del terremoto de Cascadia, va a necesitar de una variedad de alimentos y nutrientes saludables para sobrellevar mejor los próximos pasos durante el desastre. Su cerebro necesitará estar bien nutrido e hidratado para que...

Inglés: Survival Basics: Food — How to Stock Up and Prepare for Natural Disasters

Glenda Hyde, Lynette Black, Lauren Kraemer | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Preparación para el terremoto de Cascadia

A major earthquake off the Pacific Northwest coast could happen at any time. OSU Extension is playing a critical role in helping Oregon's people and communities prepare for this predicted natural disaster.

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Resources for managing in heat waves

When Oregon experiences extremely high temperatures in summer, these resources can help your family, plants and animals weather the heat.

Jul 2022 | Collection

Douglas County residents learn about firewise communities from OSU Extension workshop

The event was held in the field to illustrate how two residents prepared their homes and surrounding area to have a better chance of withstanding wildfire and to urge residents to organize a Firewise USA community.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 3, 2022 | News story

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Oregonians: stay informed and stay safe.

Visit the State of Oregon's hub for government resources on air quality index, fire hotspots maps and wildfire damage relief.

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State Fire Specialist, Daniel Leavell, teaching wildfire science and fuels reduction.

State Fire Specialist Daniel Leavell teaching wildfire science and fuels reduction.

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Extension is working across Oregon and producing information that answers questions we hear from those concerned about wildfires.

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Cindy Brown
4-H Youth Development

Contact me for questions on 4-H youth development programming in Sherman County as well as healthy living topics such as MyPlate, gardening, food preservation and food storage!

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Glenda Hyde
Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Delegate

Contact me with questions about food safety and preservation, managing stress and emergency/disaster preparedness

Lauren Kraemer
Associate Professor, Family and Community Health

Contact me with all your health and wellness questions in the Columbia River Gorge.

Dusti Linnell
Family & Community Health
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What should I do about the wildfire ash covering my yard and garden?

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