Benton County, Oregon

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Printed on Jun 19, 2013 @ 3:18 PM

Benton County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services

 We are composed of two primary efforts

Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Office plans and directs emergency procedures to protect citizens from natural and human-caused disasters. We work on preparedness for emergencies including emergency response training and exercises and maintaining an Emergency Communications Center where response agencies coordinate actions and allocate resources in an emergency.

This office also develops plans concerning four major areas: response, mitigation, preparedness and recovery. Our goal is to limit Benton county’s exposure to emergencies and disasters while managing them when they do occur. Our office functions as an administrator and facilitator of the efforts in an emergency or disaster situation.

Search And Rescue (SAR)

SAR is a non-profit volunteer unit for the Benton County Sheriff's office. Currently there are approximately 110 volunteers. Volunteers are trained to search for and provide aid to people who are missing, lost, injured, or in imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes eight specialty units which are:

  • Air Wing  AVG                                    
  • Amateur Radio Emergency Service      
  • Corvallis Mountain Rescue                   
  • Crisis Support Team                              
  • Marys Peak Search & Rescue               
  • Region 3 K9 SAR
  • Sheriff's Mounted Posse
  • Sheriff's Office SAR Team
  • Tracking Unit
  • Wilderness Response Team

 

 

Benton and Linn Counties have joined together to offer a new public safety service to its residents.  Linn-Benton Alert is a notification system that can call or message residents to warn them of impending or occurring emergencies as well as provide critical life-safety instructions when they are needed most. Read more..

Search and Rescue Volunteer Units

If you are interested in volunteering with one of our Search and Rescue (SAR) units, check out their websites for more information by clicking on the patch. Complete and return this volunteer application and a unit representative will get back in touch with you.  For more information on the K9, Tracking, and Crisis Support Teams, contact our main office at 541-766-6864.
Corvallis Mountain Rescue Logo
Amateur Radio Emergency Services Logo
K9 Logo

 

 

Emergency Services Events/Training Calendar & Presentation Requests

 

June - Animals in Disaster

Plan to take your animals with you if you have to evacuate. Pets are unlikely to survive on their own. Only as a last resort should you leave your animals behind. Create a pet disaster supply kit which should include food,
water, medications, carrier, leash, collar, ID tags and a recent photo.


Identify shelter
Many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Do not wait until disaster strikes to do your research. Find out which hotels/motels/shelters in the area to which you plan to evacuate allow pets. Have crates.


If you have no alternative but to leave your pet at home
• Leave them in a secure area inside your home. Never leave your pet chained outside!
• Leave them at least a 10-day supply of dry food and multiple containers of water.
• Use signs on doors and windows to indicate type and number of animals inside and your veterinarian’s contact information.
• Make sure identification tags are up to date and securely fastened to your pet’s collar.


Livestock in Disaster
• Adrenalin, panic and confusion affect both humans and animals.
• Survival instincts of livestock can make normal handling techniques ineffective.
• Handling techniques vary with each type of disaster. Research disasters for your area and plan how to handle livestock and where they can be sheltered.
• During a disaster, focus on immediate safety.



Fireworks Safety

  • Fireworks and thunderstorms cause animals great distress. Keep your pets secure and safe.
  • Only use fireworks outdoors and make sure you have water nearby, preferably a garden hose.
  • Never ignite fireworks during high winds as sparks can start fires.
  • Dispose of fireworks in a metal container only after soaking in water.

 

2013 Emergency Preparedness calendars are now available!

       

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