Events Calendar
2025
ORVOAD
Visit the Oregon VOAD Events calendar for a current list of webinars, community meetings, and learning opportunities related to emergency management.
LOCAL:
Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia - Film Screening and Panel
January 26 from 2-4 pm Art House, 492 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
January 26, 2025, marks the 325th anniversary of the last known “megathrust” earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the 600-mile-long fault off the Pacific Northwest coast.
This documentary explores the imminent threat of another large Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. Highlighting Oregon’s extensive preparations, the film delves into state and local efforts, as well as the proactive measures taken by individuals and families. The narrative emphasizes that in the aftermath of such a catastrophic event, every resident will become an involuntary emergency responder. “The Big One” looms large—are you ready?
The screening will be followed by an informal discussion with director Brian Landon and local emergency management specialists who feature in the film. Tickets are free and are available online and in person at the Art House.
This event is sponsored by the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), the Oregon Hazards Lab (OHAZ), the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), University of Oregon Safety and Risk Services, and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
2024
Continuing Education
LOCAL
Lane Preparedness Coalition: Hosts quarterly trainings to enhance each member’s ability to educate the community about their efforts to mitigate, respond to, and continue critical operations during, and recover from crisis and disaster events.
STATE
Preparing for the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event: In this interactive course, residents and guests of Oregon and other western states can become aware of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Event and learn how to prepare for it. This course is offered free to the public on eXtension.org through Oregon State University Extension.
REGIONAL / NATIONAL
Online Independent Study Courses: The FEMA Emergency Management Institute offers free, self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities as well as the general public. To complete the courses, you will need to obtain a FEMA Student Identification Number. Some of the courses relevant to COAD include:
IS-0100.b: Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-0200.b: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-0288.a: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management
IS-0244.b: Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS 700.B NIMS, Intro to National Incident Management System(updated 6/25/18)
ICS 100.C, Intro to Incident Command System (updated 6/25/18)
IS 909 Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone, (updated 10/31/13)
IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (updated 3/11/19)
IS-703.B: NIMS Resource Management (updated 5/4/20)
IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction (updated 10/31/13)
IS-800.D: National Response Framework, an Introduction (updated 5/6/20)
IS-0806: Emergency Support Function (ESF) #6 – Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services
