State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast Published
(Update: Adding video, comments) Heat can kill, and heat has killed in Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend s expected heat wave and actions Oregonians can take to stay safe as the state released an after-action report on last month s deadly, record heat.
Findings and recommendations from the expedited After Action Review from the June excessive heat event were also addressed.
OEM Director Andrew Phelps said neighbors need to check on neighbors during this type of unprecedented heat wave, which can ultimately save lives.
Oregon Health Authority
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday it has expanded its multilingual Safe + Strong education and outreach campaign with a new theme and materials to help communities find simple, culturally specific information on safely connecting with family and friends this winter.
Led by the theme “Love Finds a Way,” new campaign materials and resources available in 12 languages provide fresh public health recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
“Oregonians continue to show their resilience through this pandemic by finding new ways to stay connected while physically apart,” said Oregon Public Health Director Rachael Banks. “Whether it is wearing a mask when around anyone you don’t live with including close friends and relatives or keeping our social groups small, love, and a good plan, will keep us strong.”
Dec. 29, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Oregon Health Authority has expanded its multilingual Safe + Strong education and outreach campaign with a new theme and materials to help communities find simple, culturally specific information on safely connecting with family and friends this winter.
Led by the theme “Love Finds a Way,” new campaign materials and resources available in 12 languages provide fresh public health recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19.
“Oregonians continue to show their resilience through this pandemic by finding new ways to stay connected while physically apart,” said Oregon Public Health Director Rachael Banks. “Whether it is wearing a mask when around anyone you don’t live with including close friends and relatives or keeping our social groups small, love, and a good plan, will keep us strong.”