Plan and Prepare
Plan and Prepare with Us!
Preparing yourself and your family for emergencies can feel overwhelming—there is a lot of information out there, and knowing where to start isn’t always easy. To help, we’ve gathered some of our most trusted preparedness resources and posted them below.
Our best advice? Start where you can. You don’t have to do everything at once. Even small steps can help you be more prepared tomorrow. Every step you take helps make Benton County safer and more resilient.
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
Stay informed by signing up for local and statewide alerts. Linn-Benton ALERT, powered by your Everbridge Community Profile, delivers emergency messages for our area and connects you to Oregon’s statewide OR-Alert system. FlashAlert provides more updates from schools and public safety partners.
Linn-Benton ALERT via the Everbridge Community Profile
Sign up to get emergency alerts for your area. Linn-Benton ALERT uses the Everbridge Community Profile to send important safety messages during emergencies. By creating a profile, you can choose how and where you get alerts- by phone call, text message, or email- so you get critical information when you need it most.
Flash Alert
Integrated FlashAlert is used by many local police and fire agencies, as well as schools and other community/government organizations to send emergency messages. You can register to get news releases and emergency notification. You choose the agencies you wish to hear from. Register for FlashAlert now.
OR-Alert
Interested in alerts from multiple regions around Oregon? OR-Alert is your one-stop shop to get registered for alerts across all 36 counties and tribal governments. Register for OR-Alert now.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SITES
Explore trusted resources to help you and your family prepare for emergencies. Learn how to build an emergency kit, make an emergency plan, and prepare for children, older adults, people with disabilities, and the places you spend time. These links give simple, step-by-step guidance to help you stay ready. Whether you are preparing to evacuate, learning safety skills, or becoming “2 Weeks Ready,” you’ll find practical tools to help you stay safe and informed.
- Build Your Kit
- Low and No Cost Preparedness Planning
- Be 2 Weeks Ready
- Be Financially Prepared
- Get Tech Ready
- Older Adults
- Ready.gov: People with Access & Functional Needs
- Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Resource Hub for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Guides from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Evacuation
- Types of Shelters
- Safety Skills
- Make a Plan for all Locations
- For kids: Prepare with Pedro Activity & Storybooks (Basic Preparedness, Earthquake, Wildfire, Flood, Winter Storm, Extreme Heat)
GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL HAZARDS
Learn about the natural and human-caused hazards that impact Benton County. These resources help you understand what risks exist in our region— wildfires, floods, earthquakes, severe weather, and more—so you can make informed decisions and strengthen your personal and family preparedness.
Benton County Road Closures
The Benton County Road Department works to keep county roads safe and open. You can check road closures and updates, or report a road problem or concern, on the Benton County Road Department website.
Benton County Snow and Ice Route Prioritization
Snow plowing and road sanding are done based on priority. View the snow plowing and sanding priority map.
Benton County Sandbag Fill Stations
Benton County provides several sandbag filling stations for the public. Empty bags are available at the stations, or you can pick up bags at the Public Works yard. Please bring your own shovel. View the sandbag filling station locations.
National Weather Service
View local weather forecasts, active alerts, radar, river levels and more.
Trip Check
Provided by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), TripCheck is a helpful tool for checking road conditions before you travel. Check your route using TripCheck.
Oregon Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map
Oregon’s statewide wildfire hazard map was developed through a partnership between Oregon State University (OSU), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM), and the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). Learn more and view the interactive wildfire hazard map.
The Willamette Basin River and Dam Status
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides a map showing current river and dam levels in the Willamette River Basin. View the interactive river and dam level map.
River Information and Forecasts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides 4–10 day river trend forecasts. You can view current conditions and forecasts for:
Air Quality in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality provides a map showing current air quality across Oregon. Use the map to check your local Air Quality Index (AQI).
Oregon Wildfire Information
InciWeb is an interagency system that shares information about active incidents. You can view local wildfire information using:
Pacific Power Outage
Experiencing a power outage? View the outage map or report an outage by texting OUT to 722797.
Consumer Power Inc. Outage
Experiencing a power outage? View the outage map, report an outage by calling (541) 929-3124, report online through your CPI account, or use the CPI SmartHub app and select “Report an Outage.”
Find Geohazards in Your Neighborhood
You can use the HazVu map to see earthquake, landslide, and other geologic hazards near your address.
WATER TIPS
FOOD TIPS
PREPARE YOUR PETS & LIVESTOCK
More Links from the Humane Society of the United States:
DISASTER MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL DEVICES
Pacific Power- Medical Baseline Program– assistance program for residential customers who may have energy needs related to qualifying medical conditions.
The Oregon Health Authority offers a program that helps eligible people get air conditioners or air filters. These devices can help keep you safe during extreme heat and smoky conditions. Apply for the Air Conditioner and Air Filter Deployment Program.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration offers tips about Medical Devices and Natural Disasters.
For more information, email the team at emergencymanagement@bentoncountyor.gov or give us a call at 541-766-6864.