Know Your Hazards

The first step towards personal preparedness is understanding which hazards may impact you based on where you live, work, and play.  Lane County and the communities within it are potentially vulnerable to a wide range of natural and man-made hazards. These hazards can threaten the life and safety of residents and visitors, and they have the potential to damage or destroy property and disrupt the local economy and overall quality of life. Here are the top ten identified natural hazards in Lane County along with a few human-caused examples-- which ones will you prepare for?

Active Shooter
Drought
Earthquake
Explosions
Flood
Hazardous Materials Spill
Health-Related Disasters
Landslide
Pipeline Failure
Tsunami
Volcano
Wildfire
Windstorm
Winter Storm