Oregon - INDEX Directory of Links (Project in Progress)

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
Who Needs to be Licensed?
The law governing license requirements for professional counselors and marriage and family therapists changed on January 1, 2010 and will change more on January 1, 2011.

http://www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT/

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Oregon by Region Map -
http://www.ormap.org/regions/

Health Dept. Contacts Statewide -
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/lhd.shtml

Hospitals named by regions -
http://www.oregon.gov/OHPPR/HQ/Overview.shtml#A_Map_of_the_Oregon_Regions_and_their_Hospitals

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Bill Payment Assistance Resources
Below are federal, state and utility-based programs not affiliated with Oregon HEAT that provide bill payment assistance for low income Oregonians.

http://www.oregonheat.org/resources.htm

http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
http://www.cngc.com/customer/lowincome.asp#oregon
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December 2007 STORM link collection point:
Miscellaneous as well

http://www.piercecountywa.org/pc/services/home/environ/water/general/flood_alert_info.htm

http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/Asp/Default.asp?d=EmergencyInformation&c=General&p=main.htm

http://www.kingcounty.gov/
http://www.rpin.org/rpinweb/
http://www.metrokc.gov/prepare/emergencyinfo/links_resources.aspx
http://www.cityofseattle.net/html/CITIZEN/severeweather.htm
http://www.seattle.gov/util/About_SPU/News/News_Releases/SPU01_003292.asp
http://www.wmnorthwest.com/servicedelays.html
http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/dem/index.jsp
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2007/09/28/83879.htm
http://www.noaawatch.gov/

Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon Watches and Warnings
http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/warning_report.EOR.html

Oregon Red Cross Chapter:
http://www.redcross-pdx.org/prepareforlife/localchapter/
http://mountainriver.redcross.org/index.php?pr=Winter_Storms

Oregon Resources Link:
http://www.workforcepartnersinoregon.org/index.cfm?location_content=service.cfm
http://www.oregonmethwatch.org/getinvolved.html

Food (Community Food Programs)
http://foodfororegon.oregonstate.edu/community_food_programs#

The Oregon Community Resource Directory, located on the web at www.OregonCRD.org, is a database of programs and providers serving Oregonians with workforce and employment, social support, and public health services.

http://oregoncrd.org/
http://oregoncrd.org/index.cfm?location_content=service.cfm

http://www.donorsresource.org/findOrg.htm?f=search&ff=cat

211 Community Resources On-Line
http://www.irissoft.com/INFO/

http://www.50states.com/oregon.htm
http://www.50states.com/city/oregon.htm

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Portland:

http://www.fishemergencyservice.org/
http://sistersoftheroad.org/
http://www.snowcap.org/
http://www.williamtemple.org
http://www.handsonportland.org/agencies/viewAgency.php?_mode=browse&_action=load

http://www.rosecityresource.org

Computers:
http://www.freegeek.org/

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Animal Shelters - Also Nationwide Links
Adopt A Pet
http://www.saveourstrays.com/usshelters.htm
Low Cost or Free Spay Neuter Programs in the United States
http://www.saveourstrays.com/low-costsn.htm

http://www.saveourstrays.com/OR.htm

Washington State Animal Response Team
http://www.washingtonsart.org/

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Shelter(s):
http://www.rosecityresource.org/resources/shelters
http://www.rosecityresource.org/content/winter-warming-centers

http://www.family-bridge.org/

Note:
The plan is modeled after the Family Bridge Interfaith Hospitality Network, a group of congregations in Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Beaverton and Aloha that take turns hosting homeless families. The 11 churches provide either a hot meal and a place to sleep at the church building or volunteer help.

Mens Homeless Shelter:
http://blanchethouse.org/

Multnomah County contacts:
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dchs/scp/winterservices.pdf

Homeless Shelters & Soup Kitchens (National listings)
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/
NEEDS supply list often needed:
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/article.cgi?article=14

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CERT TEAM

GREAT SITE:
http://www.hillsborocert.org/

http://www.tigard-or.gov/city_hall/departments/public_works/emergency/default.asp

ARES®/RACES (Ham Radio's)
http://www.washcoares.org/menu1.html
http://www.washcoares.org/links.html

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?stid=41

Clubs in Oregon (National list)
http://www.hamdepot.com/states/or.asp

Mission: To support our emergency communications partners by promoting a standard for training, certification, and accreditation of operators in Oregon
http://www.oregonaces.org/

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FlashNews Participating Orgs:
Portland/Vanc/Salem
http://pdxinfo.net/participants.html?alert=1
http://www.flashalert.net/region.html?RegionID=1&CatID=2

http://www.lcd.state.or.us

http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/listCouncil.do
http://www.citizencorps.gov/cc/CouncilReports.do?pocList#OR

Training:
This annual training is a partnership between the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) Crime Prevention Program and the Portland Office of Emergency Management (POEM). Training workshops are offered on a variety of crime prevention and disaster preparedness topics, which appeal to both the experienced and beginning public safety volunteer.

NEXT year event : http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=41151

News:

http://www.statesmanjournal.com
http://www.fgnewstimes.com/news/email_alerts.php (list of news links)
http://www.cascadelink.org/news/index.html
http://www.orenews.com/cgi-bin/internal/database/directory/showGMlinks.cgi
http://salem-news.com/
http://www.portlandtribune.com
http://www.oregonlive.com/
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/stormwatch/
http://www.topix.com/city/astoria-or/2007/11/oregon-coast-storm-watch-with-a-view
http://www.topix.com/city/nehalem-or
http://www.topix.com/city/pacific-city-or
http://www.topix.com/city/wheeler-or
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/lincoln-city-or/TPI1TMJ45OEIMM5B5
http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/oregon/index.html
http://www.nwcn.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=198021


http://www.kptv.com/news/14742703/detail.html
http://www.koin.com/Global/story.asp?S=7432639
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_120107_news_snow_weekend.4e8f1d1b.html
http://katu.com/

http://registerguard.com/web/news/index.csp

** HUGE LIST of links for sources-
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/99/05/st052601.html

Directory of Newspapers:
http://www.refdesk.com/or.html

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Radio Stations:

http://www.1190kex.com/main.html
http://www.metroeast.org/news/

http://www.stateoforegon.com/radio_directory.php
http://www.ontheradio.net/states/oregon.aspx (has websites listed as well)
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PRE-paredness

http://www.disaster-resource.com/

Home Fires -
http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/LiveFireSmart.shtml

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Preparedness Video Clips
This series of "How To" video clips demonstrates easy step-by-step instructions to help you secure the contents of your home and reduce hazards in the event of a disaster.
http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_personal_prep_video_index.shtml

A-Z
This is an information clearinghouse page to help you easily find PREPAREDNESS information and resources.
http://www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_infohouse.shtml
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Homeowners -
http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/howto/index.shtm

Calendar with resources list at end ~~
http://www.co.marion.or.us/NR/rdonlyres/4DAB8A1F-3E4A-4154-B561-8A8DE1AE5E74/23446/2010CalendarFinal.pdf

http://emd.wa.gov/myn/documents/SeismicWavesMay08.pdf

Tsunami Brochures by City:
http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/earthquakes/Coastal/Tsubrochures.htm

http://topics.oregonlive.com/tag/oregon%20coast%20tsunami/index.html

Earthquakes-
http://www.shakeout.org/oregon/
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon/

Japanese quake prompts demand for seismic retrofits in Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/04/japanese_quake_spurs_demand_fo.html#incart_mce

EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI - (24 pages... great work)
http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/plans_train/Earthquake/shakygroundmagazine_final.pdf

Coast plans for tsunami preparedness
http://www.kgw.com/video/featured-videos/Coast-plans-for-tsunami-preparedness-117983624.html

Infrastructure (schools)-
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2061

Flood Maps
http://msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&categoryId=12001&langId=-1&userType=G&type=1

Flood Fighting: How to use Sandbags
http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/EmergencyManagement/Sandbagging+Information.htm

Tornado's -
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/paststorms/tornado.php

Volcano's -
http://opdr.uoregon.edu/resources/volcanic
Mount Hood:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2000/fs060-00/

Weather Alerts:
http://www.weather.com/weather/newscenter/alerts/nswxcategory/OR
http://www.weatherforyou.com/weather/or/state.html

Dams -
"Grand Coulee Dam is considered an area of national critical infrastructure, Nelson said. It's the only dam on the Columbia that regulates flood control. Were it to be breached, there would be massive floods from Coulee City to Portland, Ore., she said. The dam provides irrigation to 650,000 acres of land in the Columbia Basin."

Wildfire - Oregon Dept of Forestry
http://wildfireoregondeptofforestry.blogspot.com/
http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/

http://www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/Oregon_FD_Websites.shtml

Environmental Toxins -
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ehap/sites.shtml
http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/cu/cusites.htm

http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/databases.htm

http://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/index.php/programs/toxic_reduction

CLOSURES:
http://www.oregonlive.com/closures/
Organizations & ODOT -
http://www.kptv.com/organizationclosures/index.html
Oregon & Washington Schools -
http://www.kptv.com/closings/index.html

Bridges (QUAKES) -
http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/if_oregon_sees_another_big_one.html
http://www.oregonlive.com/earthquakes/

Cascadia News:
https://ccc.haghy.com/shelters/981

COMMUNITIES -
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/hma/acquisition_q_and_a.shtm#2

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Evacuation -
http://www.ehow.com/evacuations/

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Oregon Department of Justice
General phone number: (503) 378-4400

http://www.doj.state.or.us/contact.shtml

Charitable organizations and fundraisers
For information about charitable organizations and fundraisers contact the Charitable Activities Section in Portland at (971) 673-1880

Consumer-related matters
For consumer-related matters, call the Attorney General's Consumer Hotline between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(503) 378-4320 from Salem
(503) 229-5576 from Portland (toll free)
1-877-877-9392 elsewhere in Oregon (toll free)

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LISTS of:
Counties -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_Oregon
Cities ~
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_unincorporated_communities_in_Oregon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Oregon

MAPS:
http://geology.com/state-map/oregon.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon
http://intranet.wrd.state.or.us/gisdata/Library/maps_public/MiddleWillamette_1977_Drainage_2B.6.pdf

RIVERS, Streams (water ways)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_Oregon
http://intranet.wrd.state.or.us/gisdata/Library/maps_public/MiddleWillamette_1977_Drainage_2B.6.pdf

http://www.tapitwater.com/blog/indexa.html

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WILLAMETTE BASIN MAP - (River & Damn levels)
http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/teacup/willamette/
http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/

System in repair: Willamette Valley gates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Edl1qfKK0
Portland District has released a series of four short videos outlining the current situation with the spillway gates at 11 of the Corps' 13 Willamette Valley dams. These videos explain safety, water management and engineering topics important to the communities living downstream of Corps dams.

These videos also highlight our safety inspections and how the Corps works to reduce flood risk over the course of gate repairs. Part 3 outlines actions to take to prepare for floods. Captioned versions are also posted on our YouTube channel.

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Drinking Water -
http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/sdw_form_v2.create_page?state_abbr=OR

http://www.tapitwater.com/blog/indexa.html

Local Drinking Water Information (for US map)
you can find the name, address, and phone number for your water system by browsing the list of systems in your state
http://cfpub.epa.gov/safewater/ccr/index.cfm?OpenView

ROADS - Oregon ODOT Trip Checks
http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&curRegion=0
Includes Weather Alerts

ELEVATIONS -

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/elevations.php

Wildfire (Oregon/Washington)
http://nwccweb.us/

http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/local/

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The Oregon Blue Book is the official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon... and much more.
http://bluebook.state.or.us/default.htm

NOAA links for Oregon -
http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/NIYS/NIYSOR.doc

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HUGE List of NGO's -
http://ecfd.oregon.gov/GCFS/docs/09brochure.pdf