We cannot prevent a tsunami but we can prepare for one.

Oregon Tsunami Clearinghouse

We cannot prevent a tsunami but we can prepare for one.

Contacts

Oregon Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
Community Partners

Oregon Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program

Jon Allan Coastal Geomorphologist, Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)	jonathan.allan at oregon.gov Coastal Field Office P.O. Box 1033 Newport, OR 97365 541-819-9023
Althea Rizzo Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) OEM blog	althea.rizzo at oregon.gov OEM Geologic HazardsProgram Coordinator PO Box 14370, Salem, OR 97309-5062 503-378-2911 x 22237
Tyree Wilde Warning Coordination Meteorologist NOAA TsunamiReady Program Coordinator on central and northwest coast, covering Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, and Lane counties National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Weather Service (NWS) Warning Coordination Meteorologist	tyree.wilde at noaa.gov NOAA National Weather Service 5241 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230 503-326-2340 x223 Responsible for the forecast and warning program. Liaison between the NWS and our customers. TsunamiReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen their community response to a tsunami. TsunamiReady communities are better prepared to save lives through better planning, education and awareness. We are available for tsunami outreach and education especially as it pertains to the warning system. We are responsible for activating the Emergency Alert System through NOAA Weather Radio and alerting the public of tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches.
Ryan Sandler NOAA TsunamiReady Program Coordinator in southern Oregon, covering Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)/National Weather Service (NWS) Warning Coordination Meteorologist NOAA TsunamiReady NOAA West Coast Tsunami Warning Center	NOAA National Weather Service 4003 Cirrus Drive, Medford, OR 97504 541-776-4303 ext. 223 Responsible for the forecast and warning program. Liaison between the NWS and our customers. Outreach and educational coordinator. TsunamiReady helps community leaders and emergency managers strengthen their local operations. TsunamiReady communities are better prepared to save lives through better planning, education and awareness. We are available for tsunami outreach and education especially as it pertains to the warning system. We are responsible for activating the Emergency Alert System through NOAA Weather Radio and alerting the public of tsunami warnings, advisories, and watches through our webpage. We offer conference calls and GoToMeetings to those decision makers on our email list in the event of long-fuse tsunami warnings, watches, and advisories (distant tsunami).

Community Partners

Clatsop County
Clatsop County Emergency Management	https://www.co.clatsop.or.us/em
Gearhart
Gearhart Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)	https://www.cityofgearhart.com/general/page/emergency-preparedness
Seaside
Seaside Emergency Preparedness	http://www.cityofseaside.us/emergency-preparedness
Warrenton/Astoria
City of Astoria - Be Prepared	http://www.astoria.or.us/Be_Prepared.aspx

Coos County
Coos County Emergency Management	https://www.co.coos.or.us/sheriff/page/emergency-management
Bandon
Tsunami Information	https://www.cityofbandon.org/general/page/tsunami-information

Curry County
Curry County Emergency Management	http://www.co.curry.or.us/government/county_sheriff/emergency_services.php

Douglas County
Douglas County Emergency Management	https://www.dcso.com/227/Emergency-Preparedness

Lane County
Lane County Emergency Management - Tsunami	https://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/ lane_county_emergency_management/disaster_response/natural_disaster/tsunami
Florence, Dunes City
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue	http://www.svfr.org/
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)	http://www.svfr.org/cert-2/

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Emergency Management - Hazards: Tsunamis	https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/772/Hazards-Tsunamis
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Chapters of Lincoln COunty	https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/583/CERT-Chapters-of-Lincoln-County-Oregon
Lincoln City
North Lincoln Fire & Rescue	http://nlfr.org
Pacific City/Neskowin
Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District	http://nrfpd.com/
Waldport, Yachats, Seal Rock
Central Oregon Coast Fire District (Waldport area)	https://www.centralcoastfire.net/
Seal Rock Rural Protection Fire District	https://www.sealrockfire.com/

Tillamook County
Tillamook County Emergency Management	https://www.tillamooksheriff.com/emergency-management
Nehalem Bay [Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler]
Nehalem Bay Emergency Volunteer Corps (NBEVC)	https://www.evcnb.org/
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach Tsunami Preparedness	http://corb.us/?SEC=2A2BDDA8-B530-40D0-ACEC-A7AE5955E571&Type=B_BASIC