Classes will help residents prepare for disaster

By KPIC.com Staff Published: Mar 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM PDT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- Officials from the state emergency management department will be holding clinics in Douglas County for people who want to learn more about being prepared for a tsunamis or earthquakes.

Oregon Emergency Management Geologic Hazards Coordinator Althea Rizzo and other state and federal agency experts will be holding free preparedness workshops concerning tsunamis and earthquakes in several Oregon communities in March.

The American Red Cross and other emergency responders will be on hand to answer questions as well.

If you want to find out how you can get involved and make your family and community better prepared for any natural disaster, you can attend one of the following workshops in or near Douglas County:

  • March 20, 2012, 1:45 - 3:00 PM, Marine Activity Center, Winchester Bay
  • March 20, 2012, 7:15 - 9:00 PM, Pacific Auditorium, Reedsport
  • March 21, 2012, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Lakeside Lions Club, Lakeside
  • March 21, 2012, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Roseburg Public Safety Bld, Roseburg

If you have questions, you can also visit this Web site.