Cascadia quake and tsunami: Redmond may become a central hub for Oregon emergency response

If the Big One hits the Oregon coast — a major earthquake and tsunami along the Cascade Subduction Zone — the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond will be a major logistical hub for emergency operations in Central Oregon.

Redmond Municipal Airport may be a vital airfield for emergency operations, particularly if the Portland, Salem and Eugene airports become unusable.

Beyond that, it’s important that families have a stock of supplies ready for several days. Grocery stores could be out of stock and gas stations may be out of fuel for weeks.

Central Oregon Daily’s Allen Schauffler looks at what people on the High Desert should expect to see here, if such an event occurs, and how you can prepare.

(This first aired in September 2019)

Author: Central Oregon Daily News
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