Oregon Department of Human Services partners with Eugene-based company for Cascadia Earthquake disaster preparedness planning
SALEM / FEBRUARY 21, 2022 – Last week the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management showcased their plans for disaster mitigation and earthquake safety training in response to the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake in Oregon. Currently, scientists are predicting that there is about a 37 percent chance that a megathrust earthquake of 7.1+ magnitude in the Cascadia fault zone will occur in the next 50 years.
Using rapid deployment shelters from Eugene-based company Deployed Logix (DLX), the Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Resilience and Emergency Management organized a showcase for state officials that demonstrated its new capability to establish and operate an emergency assistance evacuation point in response to the eventual Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.
Each setup included sleeping quarters, field showers, a medical unit, a dining area, and communication post all within the walls of DLX soft-sided shelters. Accessories such as shelter divider curtains, water handling kits, and water heater solutions were also sourced from DLX.
DLX was founded in 2012 and continues to be the leader in American-made, rapidly deployable disaster preparedness products around the world. Its flagship shelter, the ASAP®, sets up in 60 seconds with just two people.
Working with public and private organizations around the globe including the U.S. State Department, FEMA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the International Red Cross, the World Health Organization, the U.N., the Pan-American Health Organization, UKaid, and USAID, DLX prides itself on having the most rapid and reliable products to assist in disaster relief. You can visit them at www.deployedlogix.com.
