Coos County Emergency Management

10/20/2026

🌊 Oregon, are you READY FOR THE WAVE?

A major Cascadia earthquake could trigger a tsunami that reaches parts of the Oregon coast within minutes. Knowing what to do can save lives!

Join us for Ready for the Wave: Oregon Tsunami Preparedness, a FREE webinar in recognition of World Tsunami Awareness Day!

📅 Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
⏰ 10–11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
💻 Online via Zoom | FREE

Learn about:
🌊 What causes tsunamis in Oregon
🚨 How to receive tsunami alerts and warnings
🏃 What to do before, during and after a tsunami
🏠 How to prepare yourself, your family and your community

🌎 Preparedness is for everyone! Interpretation will be available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Mandarin and Ukrainian, along with American Sign Language (ASL) and real-time captioning (CART).

🔗 Learn more and register: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OEM/Posts/Post/Ready-for-the-Wave

10/12/2026

10/05/2026

Is your organization ready for the next earthquake? Great ShakeOut offers free presentations and drill guidance for organizations with remote, in-person, or hybrid teams. Practice now so everyone knows what to do when shaking starts. ShakeOut.org/presentations

09/28/2026

One of the fun groups we get to work with here at CCSOEM is the Coos County Radio Club! This is a dedicated group of amature radio operators in Coos County who are ready for anything and train regularly! They will be involved this year in the great shakeout!

Join the Coos County Radio Club's special event call sign 'W7Q' for earthquake preparedness from Oct 14-18. Spread awareness through ham radio!

09/21/2026

09/09/2026

🚨 September is National Preparedness Month! 🚨

Life can throw unexpected surprises our way, but with a little planning, we can be ready for anything. That's why we've put together the Be 2 Weeks Ready Guide with simple steps to help you and your family stay safe and prepared for at least two weeks during an emergency.

We'll be sharing tips, stories, and helpful advice all month long on social media - so follow along, and let's get prepared together! 📝
Check out the guide here: https://f.mtr.cool/39gtnnsvh3

09/08/2026

🎒Back-to-school means new supplies, clothes and routines. It’s also a great time to plan for your child’s safety. In an emergency, do they know how to reach you or where to meet if separated? Make an emergency contact card and ask schools about reunification.

For more tips: fema.gov/blog/back-school-back-safety

09/08/2026

September is National Preparedness Month, and this year's theme is Americans Stand Ready. Follow Ready to learn how you can protect yourself and your family in emergencies, and how we all have a role to play in making our nation resilient.

More in our blog post: fema.gov/blog/americans-stand-ready-3-steps-you-can-take-national-preparedness-month

09/03/2026

Fire Season Decreases to Low on Thursday 9/3/2026 at 10:00AM

With much needed rain across the CFPA district the Regulated Use Closure has decreased to LOW (green) districtwide.

All debris burning is still strictly prohibited.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) will remain Level 1 in all zones, CS1, CS2, CS4, CS5, and SK2.

Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forestlands in Coos, Curry, and Western Douglas counties.