Clackamas County Government: Emergency Preparedness Council Holds First Meeting Feb. 17

Wilsonville OR

11 February, 2022

9:37 AM

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Press release from the Clackamas County Government: 2/10/2022 In response to three federally declared disasters within Clackamas County in 2020 and 2021, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners appointed 15 community members to form an Emergency Preparedness Council. The Council will hold their first meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17.  The advisory council will provide community input around specific aspects of disaster planning and response for all types of hazards that impact Clackamas County. The Board hopes the Council will strengthen community engagement around emergency preparedness.  The Preparedness Council will also review after-action reports following response to disasters and address any identified gaps or areas of improvement that would benefit from additional community involvement.  Here are the 15 community members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners following a countywide recruitment process:  Kimberlee Ables, Estacada  Allison Cloo, Sandy  Gary Hunter, Estacada  Malia Kupillas, Mulino  Tracey Lambert, Molalla  Bruce Lloyd, Boring  Dana Lord, Estacada  John McLain, Wilsonville  Richard Nepon, Oak Grove  Terrence Niedermeyer, Government Camp  Brent Parries, Eagle Creek  Teresa Robertson, Mulino  Leah Sundquist, Oregon City  Jeffrey Rubin, Wilsonville  Cassie Wilson, Boring  The Board of County Commissioners will sit on the Preparedness Council along with ex-officio members:  Captain Brad O'Neil, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office  Jim Walker, Canby Fire  William Messer, Portland General Electric  The council will meet quarterly. Residents can tune into the meeting using Zoom.   The Board of County Commissioners will sit on the Preparedness Council along with ex-officio members:  The council will meet quarterly. Residents can tune into the meeting using Zoom.   CMap Contact the County Report a Hazard Civil Rights, Equity, and Workforce Character Employee Directory Commissioner Mark Shull   Sheriff Angela Brandenburg Treasurer Brian Nava This press release was produced by the Clackamas County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.