Earthquakes. Floods. Winter storms. Wildfires.
When a major disaster occurs, your community can change in an instant. Natural disasters can happen anywhere and at any time. Emergency response is likely to be delayed so preparation is key. A good start is to sign up to receive emergency alerts via text, email, or voice message at PublicAlerts.org, follow the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook and Twitter, sign up for FlashAlerts, build your disaster kit, and bookmark the County’s Office of Emergency Management.
The City periodically hosts a disaster preparedness seminar that we encourage everyone to attend. You can check out a the Disaster Resilience slide presentation from the 2024 class that was led by Troutdale Emergency Manager Ray Young and Multnomah County Emergency Management Operations Division Chief Alice Busch, EMT, CEM. anytime. You can also learn more about the the state of preparedness in Oregon, by watching this OPB production of Unprepared: An Oregon Field Guide Special.
Below is a list of other local, state and federal resources:
Winter Storms
- Preparing for Winter Storms (Oregon Health Authority)
- Care for When It's Cold (Multnomah County)
- Snow and Ice Priority Routes (City of Troutdale)
- Snowstorms and Extreme Cold (Ready.gov)
- Winter Driving (City of Troutdale)
- Winterization (Regional Water Providers Consortium)
Floods
- City of Troutdale Flood Information
- Flooding and Landslides (Multnomah County)
- Be Informed - Floods (Ready.gov)
- Flood hazard maps (FEMA)
Earthquakes
- Be Informed: Earthquakes (Ready.gov)
- Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety (Earthquake Country Alliance)
- Earthquakes and Tsunamis (Multnomah County)
- Seismic Activity Map (Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)
- Oregon Resilience Plan (Oregon Office of Emergency Management)
Landslides
- Landslide Hazards (USGS)
Wildfires
- State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard (Oregon OEM)
- Homeowners’ guide to wildfires (Multnomah County)
- Oregon Wildfire Resources (Oregon OEM)
- Preparedness tips (National Fire Protection Association)
- Wildfire advisories and maps (Northwest Interagency Coordination Center)
Extreme Heat
- Help for When it's Hot (Multnomah County)
- Extreme Heat Tips and Resources (CDC)
- Preventing Heat-related Illnesses (Oregon Health Authority)
Volcanoes
- Volcano Hazards Program (USGS)
- Be Informed: Volcanoes (Ready.gov)
Active Shooting Event
- Active Shooter (Ready.gov)
- Active Shooter Preparedness (Dept. of Homeland Security)
Disaster Kit Tips:
- Get A Kit (Multnomah County)
- Build a Kit (Ready.gov)
- Personal Preparedness (Regional Water Providers' Consortium)
For questions on Emergency Management and Operations, please contact City Emergency Manager Ray Young at ray.young [at] troutdaleoregon.gov (ray[dot]young[at]troutdaleoregon[dot]gov).
