Severe Watches and Warnings for DAYTON
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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
758 PM PST WED JAN 18 2012
..ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE THURSDAY WITH MIXED WINTRY PRECIPITATION...
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN AND FOOTHILLS WHERE COLD AIR REMAINS TRAPPED. THE MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE HIGH ELEVATION SNOW.
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...SLEET...FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL ALSO BE PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WITH A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE POSSIBLE.
* TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY NIGHT.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...IONE...HEPPNER...CONDON...FOSSIL...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA
* IMPACTS: SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
First Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2011 11:00 A.M. PACIFIC TIME
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. The first nationwide test will be conducted today, November 9 at 2 p.m. eastern. This test will last about 30 seconds, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. For more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test, please visit www.FEMA.gov and www.FCC.gov. During this exercise, please remember: Don’t stress; it’s only a test.
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for all hazards, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information, should it ever be needed. The first nationwide test will be conducted today, November 9 at 2 p.m. eastern. This test will last about 30 seconds, and will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.” When the test is over, regular programming will resume. For more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test, please visit www.FEMA.gov and www.FCC.gov. During this exercise, please remember: Don’t stress; it’s only a test.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...
.A SERIES OF RATHER WARM AND WET WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS AND
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
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GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION...
MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...
CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHEAST OREGON...FOOTHILLS OF THE
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. IN WASHINGTON...EAST SLOPES
OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.
* THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* OVER NORTHEAST OREGON...SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN AT THESE LEVELS
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOVING
THROUGH NORTHEAST OREGON LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH SOME
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM 1.0 TO 1.50 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS...WITH 0.50 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
* ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...SNOW LEVELS
WILL BE RISING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CREST OF THE
CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
* THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WITH RAPID RISES IN STREAMS AND CREEKS AND
RIVERS. THIS WARMUP MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE BREAKUP OF ICE COVER
ON RIVERS...INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THE RAIN ON SNOW WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
SLUSH THAT MAY CLOG CULVERTS OR STORM DRAINS.
MAINSTEM RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT THIS
MAY CHANGE AS ADDITIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT...
.A SERIES OF RATHER WARM AND WET WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
THE REGION OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS AND
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
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GRANDE RONDE VALLEY-NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-
EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE...UNION...
MEACHAM...TOLLGATE...ATHENA...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...SKI BLUEWOOD RESORT...APPLETON...
CLE ELUM...CLIFFDELL...EASTON...ROSLYN...TROUT LAKE
151 PM PST WED JAN 12 2011
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OREGON AND WASHINGTON...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...IN NORTHEAST OREGON...FOOTHILLS OF THE
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...GRANDE RONDE VALLEY AND
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON. IN WASHINGTON...EAST SLOPES
OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
OF WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON.
* THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* OVER NORTHEAST OREGON...SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET OVERNIGHT AND REMAIN AT THESE LEVELS
THROUGH THURSDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE MOVING
THROUGH NORTHEAST OREGON LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH SOME
HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FROM 1.0 TO 1.50 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED
OVER THE BLUE MOUNTAINS...WITH 0.50 INCHES POSSIBLE AT THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS.
* ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WASHINGTON CASCADES...SNOW LEVELS
WILL BE RISING TO NEAR 5000 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING AND REMAIN
BETWEEN 5000 AND 6000 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE CREST OF THE
CASCADES TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.
* THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WITH RAPID RISES IN STREAMS AND CREEKS AND
RIVERS. THIS WARMUP MAY ALSO RESULT IN THE BREAKUP OF ICE COVER
ON RIVERS...INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS AND LOCALIZED
FLOODING. IN ADDITION...THE RAIN ON SNOW WILL CAUSE AREAS OF
SLUSH THAT MAY CLOG CULVERTS OR STORM DRAINS.
MAINSTEM RIVER FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT THIS
MAY CHANGE AS ADDITIONAL WEATHER SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH THE REGION
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Weather Update
Hydrologic Outlook
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
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HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
210 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
A VERY WARM AND MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS AND
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 4000 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5000 FEET ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH AN
ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION, TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S. THIS
COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. AT
THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE LARGE RIVERS...BUT
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE RAPID RISES AND
BANKFULL CONDITIONS.
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS. LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
ORZ502-507-WAZ029-030-112215-
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
210 PM PST MON JAN 10 2011
...SMALL STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...
A VERY WARM AND MOIST WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY WITH HIGH SNOW LEVELS AND
SIGNIFICANT RAIN. SNOW LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 4000 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5000 FEET ON THURSDAY.
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF ONE-HALF TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH AN
ADDITIONAL HALF INCH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. IN ADDITION, TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE LOWER 30S. THIS
COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. AT
THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE LARGE RIVERS...BUT
SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE RAPID RISES AND
BANKFULL CONDITIONS.
PEOPLE LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RISING WATER LEVELS. LISTEN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER UPDATES ON THIS
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Winter Weather Advisory - Dayton
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 10pm PST Thursday.
* Snow Accumulations: 2 to 4 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Elevation: All Elevations will See Snow.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and Increase in Intensity On
Thursday. Snow will Taper Off Thursday Night.
* Locations Include: Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Dayton
Waitsburg, Walla Walla
* winds: winds will be Less Than 10 MPH over Most of the Area.
* Impacts: Snow - Covered Roadways will Cause Traffic
Problems, Including Along Interstate 84 and Highways 11 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 4am PST Friday.
* Snow Accumulations: 5 to 9 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and will Increase in Intensity
and Coverage on Thursday and Thursday Evening. Snow Will
Gradually Taper Off Early Friday Morning.
* Locations Include: Meacham, tollgate, Long Creek, North
Powder, Ukiah, Ski Bluewood Resort* winds: Variable winds of 5 to 15 MPH are Expected. There May Be
Local Blowing and Drifting of Snow.
* Impacts: Travelers Should be Prepared for Snow - Covered Roadways
and Reduced Visibility Due to Snow. this includes Along
Interstate 84 and Highways 204 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 10pm PST Thursday.
* Snow Accumulations: 2 to 4 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Elevation: All Elevations will See Snow.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and Increase in Intensity On
Thursday. Snow will Taper Off Thursday Night.
* Locations Include: Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Dayton
Waitsburg, Walla Walla
* winds: winds will be Less Than 10 MPH over Most of the Area.
* Impacts: Snow - Covered Roadways will Cause Traffic
Problems, Including Along Interstate 84 and Highways 11 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has Issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for Snow Which is in effect from 10pm This
Evening to 4am PST Friday.
* Snow Accumulations: 5 to 9 Inches of Snow are Expected.
* Timing: Snow will Develop tonight and will Increase in Intensity
and Coverage on Thursday and Thursday Evening. Snow Will
Gradually Taper Off Early Friday Morning.
* Locations Include: Meacham, tollgate, Long Creek, North
Powder, Ukiah, Ski Bluewood Resort* winds: Variable winds of 5 to 15 MPH are Expected. There May Be
Local Blowing and Drifting of Snow.
* Impacts: Travelers Should be Prepared for Snow - Covered Roadways
and Reduced Visibility Due to Snow. this includes Along
Interstate 84 and Highways 204 and 395.
Precautionary/preparedness Actions
A Winter Weather Advisory is Issued When Snow is Occurring or Is
Expected to Develop and Accumulate. Travel May Be
Hazardous, on Bridges, Overpasses, and Secondary
Roads. Motorists are Urged to Use Extreme Caution, and Slow Down
to Adjust for Rapidly Changing Driving Conditions and Reduced
Visibilities. A Moist Southwest Flow in the Upper Atmosphere is Spreading Moisture
from the Pacific and Across Oregon and washington. Some Moisture
will Bring Mixed Precipitation Across the Columbia Basin This
Evening. The Next System will Arrive tonight and Bring Widespread
Snow Across Eastern Oregon and Southeast washington with Snow
Levels Lowering Down to the Columbia Basin Floor.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Glenn Hagfeldt Columbia REA presented with the Emergency Preparedness Award
Emergency Preparedness begins at the community level. Effective emergency management relies on valuable relationships between the private and public sector. As a representative of Columbia Rural Electric Association, Glenn Hagfeldt played a vital role in strengthening that relationship and helping to make Columbia County more resilient should an emergency arise.Glenn is the first recipient of the Columbia County Emergency Management Preparedness Award. Glenn is a member of the Columbia County Emergency Management Advisory Council, the Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Committee. Glenn has attended every meeting while serving on the various committees and also attended every Emergency Management Workshop in 2009 and 2010.
When you see Glenn on the street, take a moment to thank him for his dedication to our community and wish him well in his retirement!
Columbia County Emergency Managment Hosted the Senior Officials Workshop on November 17th, 2010
Bill Peters, Director, Emergency Management, Steve Keim, TEEX, Ronnie Taylor, TEEX, Lisa Caldwell, Emergency Management, Dick Jones, Columbia County CommissionerSteve Keim and Ronnie Taylor, TEEX. 
All-Hazard Preparedness. Discussing the scenario for Columbia County. 
Break-out Session.Prior to this flood season and in anticipation of a La Niña type winter weather pattern, Columbia County Emergency Management hosted a Senior Officials Workshop for All Hazards Preparedness. The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) a division of Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) a member of Texas A&M University, instructed the Workshop.
The purpose of the was workshop to provide a forum to discuss strategic and executive-level issues related to disaster preparedness, share proven strategies and best practices, and enhance coordination among officials responsible for emergency response to a disaster.
Major discussion threads included:
*Roles and responsibilities and preparedness challenges
*Domestic preparedness resources and how to leverage them for our community
*Strategic Planning as it relates to risk and nees assessment and the Emergency Operations Plans for our jurisdiction
* Executive-level incident response and recovery considerations, including medical/public health, situational appraisal, incident managements, mutual aid agreements, media relations, recovery and restoration processes, Federal assistance, and business/economic recovery.
Morning: Review of the Oklahoma City Bombing and Minneapolis Bridge Collapse. Videos with actual footage of incidents and discussions with Elected officials and first responders of lessons learned.
Afternoon: Breakout session. Scenario designed specifically for Columbia County. All participants used the tools they learned from the morning session to work through the scenario. When the scenario was completed, the participants were able to identify deficiencies and successes. With the information provided, corrective actions will take place in the planning and preparedness process.
There were 32 participants from Columbia County to include 3 County Commissioners, The Mayor's of Dayton and Starbuck, Walla Walla Emergency Management, Region 9 Homeland Security Coordinator, Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Columbia REA, PSE, VESTAS, Dayton General Hospital, Dayton, Superintendant of Schools, Columbia Rural Fire District 3, Columbia County Engineer, WADOT, Public Health and many more.
Columbia County Emergency Management plans to provide additional workshops in the up coming year.
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