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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has a variety of emergency preparedness plans in place.
The bulk of the resources on this Web page concerns information on both state and federal emergency response plans for animal health emergencies, plant health emergencies, food safety and related potiential food emergencies, and personal and business disaster planning.
If you need to report an immediate, life threatening emergency, please phone 911, and help will be dispatched.
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| ODA emergency response plans |
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Oregon Department of Agriculture Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
The COOP plan is currently under development. We will be posting the completed plan as soon as it becomes available.
If you need further information on the COOP plan, please contact Charles Leonard, 503-986-4711, or email cleonard@oda.state.or.us
Animal health response plans
The following are emergency response plan Web page links for ODA's Animal Health and Identification Division :
- Animals in Disaster Plan (This plan is currently under development, and we will post the link as soon as it becomes available.)
- Interagency Avian Influenza Plan (This plan is currently under development, and we will post the link as soon as it becomes available.)
Please contact the ODA Animal Health and Identification Division for information regarding the above plans: 503-986-4680.
Food safety response plans
The following are links to ODA's Food Safety Division emergency preparedness plans:
- Food Defense Plan (This plan is currently under development, and we will be posting the link as soon as it becomes available.)
Please contact the Food Safety Division for questions concerning the Food Defense Plan: 503-986-4720.
Plant health response plans
The following response plans are under ODA's Plant Division:
- Plant Health Emergency Response Plan
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Protecting Oregon's citizens through prevention and facilitating emergency preparedness
A visit to the Oregon Military Department and the Oregon Emergency Management Division (OEM) will connect you to plans and information, and how to best prepare for an emergency or disaster.
OEM notes several plans and agencies as prime sources of information, including:
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FEMA has developed national response and preparedness plans
A visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (managed by the Department of Homeland Security) will link you to vital information, including the following:
- Training and independant study programs geared for livestock owners, including animals in disaster .
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Homeland Security information may be reviewed on the national Web site http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm
Questions regarding US citizenship and immigration issues, including customs and border protection, can be answered by reviewing the following Homeland Security departments:
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Homeland Security offers a Web site devoted to answering questions about how to prepare your home, family, or business for an emergency at Ready.gov
Ready.gov provides information on ordering preparedness kits, making a personal plan, and continuing to be informed. Information on specific individualized kits is available for the following:
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