Family Emergency Preparedness Handbook

🚨 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 🚨 Flooding can contaminate private wells with bacteria or other harmful substances, making the water unsafe to drink. If your well has been flooded: ✔️ Boil your water for at least one minute after it reaches a rolling boil, or use an alternative water source. ✔️ Look for signs of contamination—cloudy or muddy water may indicate your well has been impacted. ✔️ Get your water tested for coliform bacteria by an approved drinking water lab before using it for drinking or cooking. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 🔹 Run an outside spigot until the water runs clear. 🔹 For many private wells, mixing 4 cups of bleach with 5 gallons of water will be enough to treat 200 gallons of water which yields approximately 50 ppm or 50mg/L 🔹 Circulate the bleach by running an outside hose into the well casing until you smell chlorine from the hose. 🔹 Turn on all cold water faucets inside until you smell chlorine, then turn them off. 🔹 Wait at least 8 hours before using the water. 🔹 Flush the system until no chlorine smell remains. 🔹 Test your water at least 5 days after disinfection—only use it for drinking or cooking once results confirm it’s safe. For more detailed guidance, visit

⚠️ Flooding Update & Resources⚠️ We are currently tracking several roadways impacted by water across the County. Please be cautious of high water, washed out roads, mudslides, and debris in roadways today! If your property has been impacted by flooding, please check out these resources: ✔️ After the Flood - State of Oregon: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OEM/Posts/Post/after-the-water-retreat ✔️ https://www.floodsmart.gov ✔️ https://www.floodsmart.gov/flood Current Weather & Sandbag Information: ▪️ Sandbag FAQ: https://www.rvem.org/News/sandbags-faq ▪️ Weather Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/mfr/

📢 Livestock Owners📢 At The Expo, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Oregon has 30 stalls available for rent should you need a place to shelter your animals. Details below 👇

⚠️ Sandbag Information ⚠️ 🌧️ We are expecting small stream and urban flooding in our area due to the storm the next couple days. If you need sandbags, check out the resources below: Current Weather & Sandbag Information - ▪️Sandbag FAQ & Locations list: https://www.rvem.org/News/sandbags-faq ▪️ Weather Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/mfr/ ⛔️Be aware of high water, downed trees, debris or mudslides that could occur along roadways. Follow US National Weather Service Medford Oregon to track the storm. Jackson County Sheriff Oregon | Jackson County Oregon USA

📲 Jackson Alerts Info Posting some information here based on the most commonly asked questions so far! ❓Why can’t I use my email address or old username & password for Jackson Alerts? ➡️ The new username and password for Jackson Alerts cannot be the same as what you used for Citizen Alert. If the system doesn’t like your email address, you may have used it for your Citizen Alert account and will need to choose a new one. ❓My mom is elderly, does not have an email and signed up for Citizen Alert over the phone. Does she need to set up on online account? ➡️ No, since she does not have an email, she does not need to create an online account. Her name and contact information that was in Citizen Alert was moved into the Jackson Alerts system. Give call us at 541-774-6790 & we are more than happy to make sure mom’s contact information is still up to date. Here is a link to our frequently asked questions page for more information: https://jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/emergency_management/faq.php