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Aftershock

Aftershock uses data from modeling done by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to predict what you will feel during a 9.0 earthquake, how long your neighborhood will take to reconnect to basic services, such as water and power, and what you can do to prepare based on your location in Oregon.

May 2020 | Online Resource

Wildfire Awareness Webinar - Recorded

Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program and its partners present a webinar series on Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention in Oregon.

May 2020 | Video

Preparing for the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event

Oregon State University Extension Service’s free online training is open to everyone. It includes videos, narrated presentations, virtual reality simulations, interactive maps, articles and other resources exploring what the earthquake and tsunami will be like and how those affected can manage the subsequent recovery.

May 2020 | Online Resource

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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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If Your Freezer Stops - SP50-470

Tips for keeping food safe when your freezer stops working, and guidelines for determining the safety of food in a freezer that has stopped working.

May 2018 | Publication

Using Disinfectants to Control the COVID-19 Virus

Guidance for the public and professionals to control the COVID-19 virus on surfaces. How to use the products effectively and reduce your risk when using them. Learn more from the National Pesticide Information Center.

Mar 2020 | Online Resource

World Health Organization COVID-19 myth busters

The World Health Organization lists its advice for the public to bust the myths circulating about COVID-19.

Mar 2020 | Online Resource

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Putting Food By: The Art of the Root Cellar

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Lynette Black is an Extension associate professor and Oregon 4-H Youth Development faculty.
Lynette Black
Associate Professor, Oregon 4-H Youth Development Statewide and Wasco County; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Representative
Glenda Hyde
Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Delegate
Lauren Kraemer
Assistant Professor of Practice, 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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Ask an Expert is a way for you to get answers from the Oregon State University Extension Service. We have experts in family and health, community development, food and agriculture, coastal issues, forestry, programs for young people, and gardening.

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Can I landscape to help with a tsunami?

Q: We have a home in Yachats where we are on a 30 foot cliff. We want to redo our landscaping. We are wondering if there has been any research on what plants and trees to plant in the tsunami zone. Are there plants and trees that develop deeper roots that would be better in a tsunami?

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