The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, a national program established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that seeks to train volunteers has come to Banks.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
FEMA, FCC to test national emergency alert system Wednesday
On Wednesday October 4, cell phones, televisions sets, and radios will chime with an alert designed to test the nation’s alert system for widespread emergencies.
Column | Happy Resilient New Year
Erica Harold-Heine Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her personal views reflected here do not represent any policy of the city of Banks nor the city council. Happy New Year everyone! I hope you[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: Financial Concerns in a Disaster
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]