Emergency Management
If you are currently experiencing a personal emergency such as a fire, medical or law enforcement emergency, etc. – call 9-1-1. If an emergency is happening in your neighborhood or local area, tune to a local radio or television station to receive information.
Welcome to the City of Springfield’s Emergency Management Program page. Here you will find links to lots of resources that will help you prepare yourself, family, home, and business for an emergency.
News and Public Notices
Get the latest weather updates here: National Weather Service – Portland
Make a Plan. Make a Kit. Be Informed. Be Ready.
You never know when an emergency may strike our area. It is important that you are prepared and know what to do to protect your family and your property.
Ask yourself these questions
- Do I know what emergencies or disasters are most likely to occur in this area?
- Do I have a family disaster plan in place and have we practiced it?
- Do I know where I can go for help in the case of an emergency?
- Do I have an emergency preparedness kit?
- Has anyone in my household been trained in the proper actions to take in the event of an emergency?
If you answered “No” to any of these questions there are a number or resources available to help you prepare for any event.
#GetReadySpfld by volunteering! There are several volunteer organizations with the mission to serve others during emergencies and disasters, like the American Red Cross. Locally, check out the Eugene-Springfield Area CERT Program at https://eugene-cert.com/
| Develop A Family Disaster Plan |
| American Red Cross Resources |
| Prepare a Home and Family Plan |
| State of Oregon Resources |
| Oregon Office of Emergency Management Resources |
| Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Are You Ready? |
| Prepare Your Business or Work Place Too! |
| American Red Cross – Ready Rating Program |
| Likely Area Emergencies |
| Severe Weather |
| National Weather Service
National Weather Service – Portland NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards |
| Flood |
| American Red Cross – Floods |
| Wildfire |
| American Red Cross – Wildfire |
| Earthquake |
| American Red Cross – Earthquakes
Earthquake Hazards in the Pacific Northwest National Earthquake Information Center FEMA Earthquake School Hazard Hunt Game and Poster FEMA Seven Design and Construction Features Important to Seismic Performance Video |
| Tsunami (When visiting the Coast) |
| American Red Cross – Tsunami |
Program Oversight
The City’s Emergency Management Program is currently within the Development and Public Works Department, with a committee of staff members from each City department and oversight by the City Manager. Chapter 2.800 of the Springfield Municipal Code establishes the authority and responsibility of the Program.
The Eugene/Springfield Emergency Operations Plan approved by Springfield City Council. View the Basic Plan here.
Dam Failure Inundation Maps
In 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed studies to update the Dam Failure Inundation Maps for their dams in Lane County. Check out this video released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about these maps for Lane County.
Mitigation Plan
Check out the Eugene-Springfield Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan to learn how it will help our communities in planning and preparing for a natural emergency event.
Quick Links
City of Eugene Emergency Management
Lane County Emergency Management
Oregon Office of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Become a Volunteer!
Volunteer opportunities are available to assist in community emergency preparedness and response. These function to assist the first responders and other agencies during disasters and large-scale emergencies.
