Cascadia quake and tsunami: What it would look like in Central Oregon 

My boss will still want us to come to work…..

I work with search dogs and there was a disaster training planned here in the NW, we were working with a FEMA guy from DC in charge of trainings like that and he said it was going to be so bad "he prayed he was dead when it happens". The US is in no way as prepared as Japan is for major quakes.

Living in rural western Oregon, we have lived through snow that caused disruption, and we have learned to have food, water, medicine, and other essential things that can last for a month stocked up. When the quake hits the best scenario is that you live through it and have enough essential supplies to make it till roads can be opened back up. Being able to stay put for the first month and wait it out will probably save you from starvation or being a victim of violence from desperate people who didn't prepare.

Prepare for 3 weeks on your own. Water, radios, food, medicine.

I'm watching this a block away from the ocean here in Brookings.

If the land drops like it did in Japan 2011 and the last big one here in 1700, parts of the 101 will be permanently submerged e.g. Barview and Rockaway Beach. Warrenton will probably never recover, it's already below sea level.

Significant Rise and backflow in Columbia River

Hope for the best.... prepare for the worst

He's the only geologist I've heard say there's a direct correlation between the Cascadian mega quakes and immediate volcanic activity. Every other geologist says it isn't likely unless the volcano is ready to blow anyway, like Mount Saint Helens.

If you live in the PNW this quake in going to be one hell of a ride. Being prepared is not what you think, there will be nothing as far as infrastructure for a very long time and you will need to get used to the smell of death and decay.

If Oregon could figure out a way to tax plate tectonics, it would.

The Cascadia subduction zone along the Oregon Coast is about 11 miles off the coast. 85 miles from Portland and about 300 miles from Central Oregon. The Cascade mountain range will filter most of the shock wave and water would not reach Central Oregon. Bend needs to prepare for thousands of cars and people escaping the quake from Portland, Medford, Salem, and Eugene. Food, gas would be interrupted for days/weeks due to no deliveries from Portland, Eugene, Salem.

The biggest difference between a megaquake in the US vs Japan is that no American coastal communities have seawalls anything like they have in Japan, so the tsunamis will roll right through.

If a significant section of the Cascadia moves it will make Fukoshima look like a tremor.

We know it’s coming it’s just a matter of when. The weather coast will never be the same in our lifetime if so.

Here on the beautiful island of Oahu, we have nowhere to evacuate to except up. You will get a ton of people that will try to drive up to Tantalus Lookout but in the town areas, the very best option is to evacuate up. Meaning evacuate above the third floor in a building that is more than ten stories tall. One possibility is to build these high rise evacuation shelters next each fire station so that you have Fire and EMS together along with EmComm communications. I say this because we worry about saving residents from a catastrophic tsunami but the conversation never goes to how are we going to save all of our firefighters, paramedics or their vehicles and equipment. Fire Stations in general usually has plenty of food supplies but never enough for an entire community. Ok, think in terms of a catastrophic tsunami has already occurred, each high rise building with survivors is going to be a miniature city for a week or much longer. In each of these cases, shelter, food, water and medicine will take priority, that is a given. Each one of these high rise shelters have a heliport at the very top in order to bring medical personnel and supplies in, with survivor victims going out in an orderly fashion. Just like a battlefield in Vietnam. Communications is going to be very important and by allowing local Amateur radio clubs access to these high rise shelters is going to be equally important. Repeaters and antennas in a linked network such as the DOT Repeater Network in Florida for hurricanes manned by Ham radio operators will help authorities and citizens equally alike. We are talking about digital and analog communications. These structures can be designed to store and power Ham radio communications for the long term. That can be done with wind and solar power in partnership with local Amateur radio clubs, ARES, DEM, American Red Cross and so on. This will also provide emergency electricity by use of DC to AC power inverters that would also include LED lighting also. There can be storage lockers for emergency food such as MRE’s and HDR’s but also emergency hospital supplies also. One plan of thought could be to design each high rise shelter like Walmart does with their “Planograms”, meaning each store is designed the same and easy for customers to go right to the products and items a customer needs and done. Each having the same design should theoretically be cheaper to build. This should also make building permits easier to obtain and to act on in a timely fashion. The goal is to save as many lives as humanly possible but they need to start these processes now, not after the tsunami hits…

Here on top of the hill in Troutdale I don't worry a lot about a tsunami, but being in a ground floor apartment, I do worry about the two floors above me coming down during the earthquake. I've got the _'Myshake'_ app on my phone, and supposably it gives me a warning before it hits. Not much else I can do except sleep out in the parking lot every night.

You forgot the Tsunami!

Jokes aside - it will happen - prepare!

How do you prepare for a massive earthquake then a couple tsunamis followed by volcanic eruptions?

have a sparkling day in central Oregon 😂

Gold finger!

I live near where the Boones Ferry used to cross the willamette, just south of Wilsonville. If Boones Bridge collapsed it would really screw things up, I’d be alright, but would cut me off from one of my caches for when SHTF. I have a few others around the state and have been enjoying exploring back roads thru the wilderness from i5 to 97 and beyond. Myself and 3 friends have our roles and coordinates to meet if something big happens before we’re 70 (33 years away)

Cascadia subduction zone doesn’t seem to be like the other subduction systems found around the Pacific Ring of Fire. I suspect, in the next several years, more research will confirm this.

Sorry but nearly everyone at the coast will be dead, not just thousands. We are about to get our butts kicked big-time.

Oregon will finally get cleaned up

It's coming soon.

Was actually cool you can see that wave of energy coming at you when an earthquake hits

Its getting closer and closer....

Oh! that is prophetic. "we will know when it happens" typical bureaucrat. Stating the obvious.

Man Oregonians are OBSESSED with this topic.

What is the relevance of the intro to this video? Why were they interviewing this guy?

Can anyone say HAARP And can anyone tell me has the crimes against humanity stopped in the sky let's hope somebody's going to prison

I look down on the flood plain, I’d be fine. Edit: Maybe I’ll slide down because of a landslide 😭

Amazon drivers will get a raise?

Super interesting theory

They already ruined central Oregon by moving there from California.

I would like to hear about how a tsunami could/would effect the waterways!

I had a dream that would happen ti japan. I spoke to a pastor of mine about it. Jesus called him home. He told my to be honored that jesus would.use me in this capacity.

Wow... Batdorf and Rodney.♡.

I live on the third floor. Is it better to run down the stairs, into the parking lot?

That's crazy me and my girlfriend was just talking about moving to Portland Oregon and my last name is batdorf too😂

The best example to learn of how this natural disaster is gonna look is the japan earthquake that happened in 2010. Way too many videos out there to miss how that water comes in after that quake hits. Just learn to prepare and efficiently make an effort to escape. Having something on the side is better than nothing. Again just look at what happened in japan in 2010 seeing that water rising inland. Same thing will happen but just a different region. Thats just the best way I learned how fast i can be to prepare if anything like that happens.

Until a few years ago, a secret emergency bunker for political VIP's was located just East of Bend, near Neff and Hanby Rd. It was disguised as a Night Vision training camp, overseen by the Dept of the Interior. It has since been decommissioned, but is evidence that researchers see Bend as a safe haven.

Let me guess... somewhat wetter? Few more lakes in the low areas?

in other words you people in the vally are screwed .

The solution to Portlands homeless problem.

4:20 Only 8 years ago?

Washington also!

I cant afford to stock pile supplies in completely f*ed. Totally :(

Ok. Unless if you are emergency personal. What would you do!?

9 types of deserts, high is not one. Steppe is the correct answer.

So unless you live in Baker City or Burns you're screwed. Better stock your bunkers.

So how much is the tax Oregon will impose for plate tectonics they tax you for everything and anything they can think of . Oregon says thiers no sales tax, but thier is its already in the price .

It never happen in our life time

I’m bailing east fast if this happens

How bout cheaper real estate prices along the coast?

Oregon - you have far, far, far bigger problems to deal with than tsunamis & quakes 😂

Why is he smiling and talking?

Noooo, GOD has thte last word on how it goes.

I live on the Smith River about 4miles from the ocean, about 7miles up river. If this hits I will have a 300' wave go over my head and up the river. If its really big Medford will get flooded w salty mud flows.

45 million, I think not!

You guys are so funny I've been in at least a dozen earthquakes in my life.. I was in the big San Francisco earthquake during the playoff game in baseball.. you guys have no clue what the f*** you're talking about like unless you actually lived in one

The sky may fall 1st.

Yelu Stne Bluz den Etyne n Chyme Dævyne tryne alygne al Sul GÅÆÅ.... EYE F DD STRMATURNATURNESSASPKNG KLEAR AL CSTALS..

Jesus is coming soon look up our redemption is near Jesus shed his blood on the cross and rose on the third day in order to give us salvation and eternal life Amen thank you Jesus 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

So according to to this Vancouver and Victoria BC will be ok , only Washington and Oregon will be affected 😮

4:32 They have to throw their Evolution religion into everything these days.

it is mostly gen z people and feminists its ok . ocean food .

Socialist utopia, oh well. Lmao👍

Just hope and pray it doesn’t happen while Mr. Poopy pants is still in office! You will get minimal help! Trump would give you the maximum attention needed for each and every American he can help and make better!!!❤️☮️🙏