EARTHQUAKE DRILL . . . WaCo ARES Check In From BVTN CERT 

Checking in with Washington County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services) from Beaverton CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) to gather information beyond the Beaverton CERT Radio Net.
Earthquake Communications Exercise • Saturday, April 9 from 9:00am to Noon
The Beaverton CERT Radio Team were involved in a statewide event organized by Oregon ARES. Beaverton CERT Radio Team operators participated in a 2 METER SIMPLEX voice net to simulate that all infrastructure is down, including power and repeaters. Operators sent and received messages with the Beaverton EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and simulated city, county, state and federal agencies.
The scenario is a major 9.0 earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone just offshore of the Oregon coast. Such an earthquake would result in major devastation inland including building and bridge collapses, utility main ruptures and outages, and emergent life-threatening situations in individual neighborhoods.
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ARE YOU PREPARED?
Here are some suggestions for a home disaster preparedness kit
Items can be kept in a large plastic tote or plastic garbage can
Water - one gallon per person per day
Household chlorine bleach
Food - at least a three-day supply
Radio - battery-powered or hand crank
Flashlight & extra batteries
First aid kit
Whistle to signal for help
Dust mask
Moist towelettes
Wrench to turn off utilities
Fire extinguisher
Matches & lighters in a waterproof container
Can opener for food
Local maps
Cell phone & chargers
Prescription eyeglasses
Infant formula & diapers
Pet food & extra water for your pet
Important family documents (insurance papers, birth certificates, bank records)
Cash
Emergency reference materials
Sleeping bags or warm blankets
Complete change of clothing
Feminine supplies
Personal hygiene items
Mess kits, paper cups and plates
Paper and pencil
Games, books, puzzles, & other activities
Extra batteries
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