Emergency Shelters

Calvary Bible Church
Capacity:
Evacuation: 117
Overnight: 44

These Shelters are designed to:

• Be immediately available

• Have trained local shelter volunteers, American Red Cross (ARC) and non-ARC

• Use processes that are universal across each of the shelters for consistency and continuity

• Provide drinking water, snack foods, shelter (ability to get out of the weather) and communication

• Have stored supplies, including cots and blankets

• Incorporate some limited medical resources

Shelters are likely to activate in response to a Level 2 or 3 incident. FEMA defines Level 3 incidents as emergencies within the capacity of the local government agency and first responders to handle, like river flooding or even a tornado! Level 2 emergencies are those with the capacity to overwhelm local resources and may require assistance from neighboring counties and state agencies. Level 1 is an emergency or disaster that will quickly overwhelm local, county and possibly state resources; if that Level 1 disaster is a Cascadia earthquake and tsunami, we expect that our designated shelters will no longer be safe to use.

American Red Cross Shelter

EVCNB partners with and values the important working relationship with the ARC, a vital liaison and partner in our work toward emergency preparedness at all incident levels. ARC volunteers train to save lives and bring comfort, both locally and nationally.

ECS can transition seamlessly to ARC shelters as appropriate. The ECS listed above have ARC agreements in place.

Emergency Warming Centers

Facilities or organizations that express interest in working with the community emergency response system can be ready as an Emergency Warming Center. These centers function as an overflow when the Primary Shelters are at capacity, unavailable or the event is expected to be of short duration. Basic services include shelter (out of weather), snacks, water, toilets and basic First Aid supplies.

Covenant Community Church

36555 Hwy 101 N, Manzanita

Capacity:
Evacuation: 86
Overnight: 43

Personal Preparedness

If you need to evacuate to a shelter or warming center, bring your GoBag with you for your immediate personal needs. The NCRD shelter in Nehalem is the only facility that can accept pets at this time.