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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Show ... Remembering Sgt. Clifton: Jumping behind enemy lines on D-Day with the 101st Airborne ... Are you ready? September is National Preparedness Month ... Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Show ... Remembering Sgt. Clifton: Jumping behind enemy lines on D-Day with the 101st Airborne ... Are you ready? September is National Preparedness Month ... OUR VIEW Our View: Are you ready? Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Living in a beautiful spot with all the modern conveniences, as Ashlanders do, it's easy to become complacent about the possibility that disaster could strike at any moment. But this area is just as susceptible as any, and moreso than some. Fortunately, Ashland Fire & Rescue has their town's best interests at heart, and is ready to help residents prepare for the worst. The third annual Ashland Is Ready! emergency preparedness event takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, in the Rogue River Room of Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University. Admission is $10, but everyone who attends will take away an emergency preparedness backpack with first-aid supplies and survival equipment designed to keep a person alive for 72 hours. Speakers will discuss catastrophic events and how to prepare for them. It's great to have a kit good for 72 hours, but anyone who lives in Oregon needs to understand that if the Cascadia Subduction Zone ruptures in a mega-quake, emergency supplies will need to last weeks or months, not hours. Besides a major earthquake, Ashland is at risk for catastrophic fire because the town extends into the Ashland Watershed. Given the right conditions, a wildfire could devastate much of the city in a short time. Flooding is a concern, too, as anyone who was here for the New Year's Flood of 1997 knows very well. If you want to attend the preparedness event, register now — only 400 spaces are available and the event is expected to sell out.    DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501