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Disaster Preparedness Information & Resources
Individual, Family, Business, Neighborhood Planning
- For Access and Functional Needs
- For Animals and Pets
- For Businesses
- For Children and Youths
- For Families
- For Neighborhoods
- For Seniors
Other Resources:
- Benton County Prepare for an Emergency with 12 Simple Activities
- FEMA - 12 Ways to Prepare Info Guide
- Oregon 2 Weeks Ready Campaign
- Red Cross Prepare! Guide
- Financial Preparedness / Financial Readiness
- Homeowner Guide to Retrofitting Measures (FEMA)
- Homeowner Guide to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA)
- SHCC Identity Theft Protection Storing Important Documents
Insurance
- Insurance Information Institute - How to Create Your Home Inventory
- NFIP Desk Reference Guide for State Insurance Commissioners and Others
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Document and Insure Your Property
- Safeguarding Critical Documents and Valuables
Kits and Supplies
Disaster Recovery and Assistance - Department of Homeland Security
- Find Local Resources (by zip code), Find Assistance, Apply Online, Check, Status
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact Us - FEMA Disaster Assistance Helpline
Shelters and Sheltering In Place
- Ready.Gov - Guidelines for Staying Put (Sheltering In Place)
- American Red Cross - Coping with Shelter in Place Emergencies
- Disaster Assistance - Access to Disaster Assistance and Resources
- Disaster Shelters - Find Open Shelters
Utility Safety (Electricity, Natural Gas)
Community Seminars
Each year emergency service planners from Benton County and the City of Corvallis partner to offer free public seminars on ways you can prepare. Topics include how to prepare for flooding, fire, earthquakes and more. Contact the Emergency Management staff for more details!
Ready.gov 2023 Preparedness Calendar
Resources
Lots of information is available to help guide you as you prepare yourself and your family for an emergency. But sorting through it all can be challenging. We've collected a few of our favorite resources and have posted them below.
Our best advice? If necessary, start small, start slow, but just start. Whatever level of preparedness you achieve today is more than you had yesterday!
For more information, contact the Emergency Management professionals from Benton County:
- Bryan Lee, Benton County Sheriff's Office, 541-766-6114 or bryan.lee@bentoncountyor.gov
- Chelsea Chytka, Benton County Sheriff's Office, 541-760-2521 or chelsea.chytka@bentoncountyor.gov