Emergency Plans
Eugene Springfield Multi-jurisdictional Emergency Operations Plan
The Eugene Springfield Multi-Jurisdictional Emergency Operations Plan is an all-hazards plan which outlines how the cities of Eugene and Springfield will prepare for and respond to emergencies. The purpose of the plan is to establish a comprehensive approach to protect the life, safety and health of the community. The Basic Plan describes how the cities’ emergency management systems are organized and provides a framework for collaboration and coordination in order to provide the most efficient and effective use of resources during emergencies and major disasters. The Basic Plan also supports and facilitates emergency management coordination at the federal, state, and county levels.
2020 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
The Cities of Eugene and Springfield have updated the Multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP). This work was funded and performed by the City of Eugene, the City of Springfield, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Rainbow Water District, and Springfield Utility Board.
A natural hazards mitigation plan provides communities with a set of goals, action items, and resources designed to reduce risk from future natural disaster events.
- Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020- Final
- High Resolution Hazard Maps, referenced in the overall plan.
- Eugene/Springfield Climate and Hazards Vulnerability Assessment
Oregon Resilience Plan
The Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission (OSSPAC) adopted the Oregon Resilience plan for reducing risk and improving recovery.
Mike Harryman, State Resilience Office, described the progress report, "A five-year progress report on the accomplishments achieved since the Oregon Resilience Plan’s publication in 2013. After consultation with Kent Yu and Jay Wilson (past chairs of the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission), and current OSSPAC chair Jay Raskin, we agree this progress report reflects the current accomplishments."
Neighborhood Radio Communications Response Guide
The Neighborhood Radio Communications Response Guide is for all Eugene citizens and describes how to use hand-held radios to communicate in a degraded environment. This guide is divided into three (3) parts, each serving to guide neighborhood associations to work in conjunction with Community Emergency Response Team principals to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors following an emergency or disaster.