Depoe Bay committee plans tsunami-walk drill, to roll out Everbridge notifications
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Summary
Depoe BayEmergency Preparedness Committee agreed to pilot a tsunami-evacuation walk tied to the ShakeOut and to begin an Everbridge sign-up effort to reach residents, while deferring a formal large-scale local drill until logistics are finalized.
The Depoe Bay Emergency Preparedness Committee decided to pilot a local tsunami-evacuation walk and to begin rolling out Everbridge emergency notifications to residents.
Committee members discussed joining Newport's ShakeOut activities on Oct. 17 but also considered staging a local practice on Collins Hill or scheduling a separate event, noting weather and holiday conflicts. "We don't have sirens, so we would need to use Everbridge to take it off," Speaker 2 said as the committee weighed notification options.
Why it matters: Everbridge is the committee's planned primary notification tool; practicing an evacuation route and confirming how residents receive alerts are core elements of community preparedness in a coastal town without sirens. Committee members agreed to publicize sign-up options using signs, social media and business postings and to test the system with a small drill before any large-scale exercise.
Committee direction and next steps: Speaker 2 said staff would prepare and circulate the Everbridge sign-up code and notifications to committee members for distribution, and members volunteered to visit neighboring communities and businesses to promote sign-ups. The committee agreed to move the larger evacuation practice to Veterans Day/Nov. 11 plans in coordination with other scheduled ShakeOut activities but to finalize logistics and a firm date at the next meeting.
Quotes: "We could put some signs throughout the city... then we can use Everbridge to communicate that we're going to do this," Speaker 2 said. Speaker 1 added that members would watch Newport's walk this year to learn logistics and consider staging a local event next year.
Votes at a glance: No formal vote was required on the Everbridge rollout or evacuation practice; the committee assigned tasks and volunteers to prepare outreach materials.
What comes next: Committee staff will distribute the Everbridge sign-up code and draft notifications, and members will report back on outreach reach, a proposed local drill date and coordination with Newport.
