Tag Archives: Emergency Preparedness

Sutherlin’s Emergency Manager Brandan McGarr talks at Timber Valley Tues., Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse

Sutherlin’s Emergency Manager Brandan McGarr will give an overview of the City’s Emergency Management Department. McGarr will speak on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse.  This special presentation to Timber Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Committee is open to all … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness Committee – Tues., Nov. 9, 10 a.m.

Emergency Preparedness Committee will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Agenda items include: Check Ins: Block Captains’ – Carolyn Hopkins Emergency Communications – Jim McIntosh – Gerry Vroomman Education / Training – Sutherlin Emergency Management Manager … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness Committee Tues., Oct 12, Meeting Cancelled -AND- Aviva Health Drive-Thru Covid Testing

Two things: 1. There will be NO Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 12. 2. Drive Thru Covid 19 Testing Update Now that the Cow Creek Health Center is no longer providing Drive Thru Covid testing, you might want … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness reminder — Have a 3-day survival kit (Grab Bag) in each of your vehicles

 

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AARP Oregon advises: Get prepared for when disaster strikes

“It’s important to be ready when disaster strikes. Whether it’s flood, wildfire or other emergency common to Oregon, these events disproportionately affect older adults, many of who have mobility, chronic disease or disability challenges that require them to seek extra … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness Meeting – Tuesday, June 8, 10 a.m.

Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at 10 a.m. in the Clubhouse, Big Room. Agenda items include: Fire Season – Drought in Oregon Emergency Response Plan Update Block Captains’ Emergency Resource Survey Update Emergency Communications Center Cabinet … Continue reading

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Preparing for future emergencies

Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management offers the following information about preparing for future emergencies — “People in Oregon were working on adjusting their lives to autumn and a return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were suddenly confronted … Continue reading

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New local COVID-19 cases directly linked to travel outside Douglas County, especially outside Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — As of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 18, COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 257, the Oregon Health Authority reported . They also stated 353 new confirmed and presumptive cases, … Continue reading

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On a scale of 1-10 … Know your risk during COVID-19

From the Douglas County COVID-19 Response Team (July 8, 2020): “We continue to see a surge in COVID cases throughout the United States, with national cases quickly approaching the 3 million mark. … many of our local cases were attributed … Continue reading

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Improved Laundry Room Schedule

The New Improved Laundry Room Schedule Beginning May 13th the schedule for the use of the Laundry Room will be modified to allow two Members to use the Laundry Room at once by using a schedule of staggered two-hour blocks … Continue reading

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from the desk of Helaine…

Dear Timber Valley Member, What Now?? What else can possibly happen? Everyday brings news of more cases of Corona Virus, more deaths, more closings, more panic, more shortages. The Corona Virus is a serious disease, particularly for those of our … Continue reading

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A few simple steps (in pictures) to help keep you and our Timber Valley community safe from the spread of germs

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Emergency Preparedness: Everyone in the Park should have a copy of ‘Prepare! A Resource Guide’

The Emergency Preparedness Committee has been tasked with, among other responsibilities: “Develop an emergency information system,” and “Identify and maintain an inventory of human and other resources useful in mitigating threats of disruptions.”  For those of us who were in … Continue reading

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The Dam Speaker

The Dam Speaker on April 19, 2019 by Jackie Deal Blair Nash head of the Sutherlin Water Control District spoke at our Friday 3 pm get-together about Cooper Creek and Plat I reservoir and the Cooper Creek Dam. Over 60 … Continue reading

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Communication within Timber Valley during Emergencies

On March 7, Timber Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Committee asked the Communications Committee to come up with a plan for handling emergency communications in the future. Marc Stalnaker agreed to chair an emergency communications sub-committee and called for a meeting of … Continue reading

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How Prepared were You?

How prepared were you for the Snowmagedden that hit Timber Valley last week? I thought I was prepared. I had a Go Bag packed in the car. I made a trek out to the car to retrieve it. First thing … Continue reading

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A Recap for the Record… and for Those Not in the Park

Heavy wet snow storms dumped on the Umpqua Valley this past week, not only making travel extremely difficult, but taking down power lines by fallen trees, limbs and breaking power poles throughout the Umpqua Valley and other parts of Oregon. … Continue reading

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