TCCHC Hosted First-Ever Tillamook County Emergency Preparedness Summit
September 24, 2024
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On Friday, September 13, 2024, 50 people representing around 30 local organizations in Tillamook County including nonprofits, local government, public safety responders, and community volunteers gathered to plan for making our community safer and healthier during disasters and emergencies.
This first-ever event was planned and hosted by the Tillamook County Community Health Centers (TCCHC) at Tillamook Bay Community College. Planning support was also provided by Tillamook OSU Extension Service and Tillamook County Emergency Management.
“September is National Emergency Preparedness month, and the day-long summit brought community organizations and local volunteers together who want to be more involved in helping the community during a disaster, “said Tillamook County Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. “The result was an amazing and productive day of learning more about emergencies that can affect us here and what each other’s roles are so we can communicate and collaborate more effectively in helping Tillamook County weather them as safely as possible.”
This summit was a first step in developing more coordination and communication during emergencies. Tillamook County Community Health Centers hopes to facilitate more opportunities like this in the future.
Tillamook County is susceptible to and affected by multiple disasters every year, and while this type of emergency response planning summit is important, it is also critical that individuals and families be ready and able to support themselves in the event of an emergency.
“We highly encourage you to prepare yourself and your family for natural disasters like wildfires, floods, drought, heat waves, freezes, or earthquakes,” said Marlene Putman, Administrator of the Tillamook County Community Health Centers and Director of the Tillamook County Health and Human Services Department. “Preparing for emergencies and disasters can help keep you, your family and our community safe and healthy.”
For helpful information on emergency preparedness, including how to prepare a kit and access to a quick and easy “Family Emergency Plan” fillable form, visit https://www.ready.gov. For more information about Tillamook County Community Health Centers, please visit our website at https://tillamookchc.org/ or find us on Facebook at TillamookCHC.
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About Tillamook County Community Health Centers
Tillamook County Community Health Centers has been a Federally Qualified Health Center since 1994, and provides a spectrum of accessible services including medical, dental, behavioral, and public health resources to improve the lives of all people in Tillamook County. Please visit our website at https://tillamookchc.org/ or on Facebook at TillamookCHC.