Category Archives: Public Safety

Local Evacuation Zones—Levels of Evacuation Information

Hello neighbors, The Lane County, the City of Eugene, and the City of Springfield Emergency Management Teams have shared this update: “In our continued effort to enhance the safety of our communities, Eugene Springfield Fire has developed Evacuation Zones to be … Continue reading

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Over 30 People show up to support Hate Crime Victims in Santa Clara

Last Friday, a vehicle drove by Xia Wang’s and Ben Christensen’s home in Santa Clara shooting almost 30 paintballs at their house and cars. An excellent article by Mary Bell and James Croxton of Double Sided Media describes the entire … Continue reading

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Community Forum on Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy

July 19 – 7:30 PM See below for how to attend or send written feedback In May, the Eugene City Council received the Ad Hoc Committee on Police Policy report outlining 50 recommendations for local law enforcement operations and accountability … Continue reading

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You Are Invited To Meet With Lane County’s Emergency Manager…

…to learn more about emergency alerts for evacuations, warnings and other incidents Thursday, July 15, 7:00-8:00 pm. Registration is required: click here Featured Topic: Patence Winningham-Melcher, Emergency Manager, Lane County talks all about ALERTS!  How do we get them?  When … Continue reading

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Bystander/Upstander Training Available – Intervention without Escalation – FREE

Several of our SCCO members have taken the Bystander/Upstander Training. If you have ever witnessed a situation where someone is being harassed, but you don’t know what to do – this is the training for you. Take the 2-part class … Continue reading

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