News from the Oregon Hazards Lab

The University of Oregon is participating in the annual Great Oregon ShakeOut on October 19. To prepare for “The Big One” on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, UO recommends that all students and employees take part in the earthquake safety drill and sign up for the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System.

The Oregon Hazards Lab is installing cutting-edge smart sensors that can sniff out wildfires as they emerge. The Department of Homeland Security enlisted the lab to install wildfire detection sensors at 15 locations in Western Oregon to evaluate their effectiveness.

In our third edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share about meetings with federal and state representatives, recent installations of wildfire prevention sensors, and new earthquake preparedness and awareness resources. Contact us at ohaz@uoregon.edu if you would like to subscribe.

In our second edition of our quarterly newsletter, we share updates about the ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system, our strengthened telemetry network, and new wildfire prevention cameras. Please contact us at ohaz@uoregon.edu if you would like to subscribe.

Natural disasters like wildfires and earthquakes are a part of life in Oregon. But with better data and more warning, emergency responders could quickly and effectively address emerging threats. The Oregon Hazards Lab is working towards that mission by leading the installation of sensors that monitor environmental conditions across the state.

Join earthquake scientists and healthcare leaders to learn how hospitals can use ShakeAlert earthquake early warning technology to enhance their earthquake preparedness and resilience in this free virtual workshop.