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EMPOWER YOURSELF at the GREAT OREGON CAMP-IN!!! NEXT WEEKEND---Just After the Great American Shake Out on October 15th is the Great Oregon Camp-In! An Opportunity for the Weekend After=October 16th-18th An opportunity for Oregonians And Their Families to spend some time working on their emergency plan and practicing what it might be like to do day-to-day activities after a large disaster disrupts our daily lives.
https://www.oregon.gov/oem/community-preparedness/Pages/great-camp-in.aspx
When
October 16-18, 2026 (always the weekend after the ShakeOut). You can participate for a few hours or the entire weekend!
Location
Your own home or neighborhood.
How to Participate
Register for the Great Oregon ShakeOut and check “Great Oregon Camp-In” on the form if you plan to participate.
Spend some time working on your preparedness plan. Activities include talking to your household about the importance of preparedness, taking stock of your emergency supplies, or preparing meals using alternative cooking methods.
Learn how to be more prepared with the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit
Share your Great Camp-In activities on social media with the hashtag #2026ORCampIn.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES----For Kids and Adults of ALL Ages and Abilities
From Oregon Emergency Management
Great Oregon Camp-In Activities: The Great Oregon Camp-In is an opportunity for Oregonians to spend some time— either a few hours or a couple of days—working on their emergency plan and practicing what it might be like to do day-to-day activities after a large disaster disrupts their daily lives.
Whether you’re just starting your preparedness journey, or you’ve been doing this awhile, the Great Oregon Camp-In is for everyone.
Share your Great Oregon Camp-In activities on social media with the hashtag #GreatOregonCampIn2025.
Here are some activities to practice preparedness: •
Start a conversation about the importance of being prepared with everyone in your household. •
Download the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit and complete Activity 6: Build Your Emergency Plan on page 45.
Talk to your neighbors about their preparedness plan and how you can work together during a disaster.
Identify a meeting place for your household away from your home and practice getting to it.
Make copies of important documents such as birth certificates, insurance policies, passports, visas, etc. for your go-bag (page 7 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Make a list of your belongings so they can be reported as part of an insurance claim. Use Activity 7: Catalog and Insure Belongings on page 55 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit. •
Identify an out-of-area contact and call them to let them know they are part of your emergency plan (page 56 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).•
Practice your evacuation plan out of your home (page 56 in Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit) and make any necessary changes.
Sign up for alerts at oralert.gov (pages 7-8 in Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Follow Oregon Emergency Management on social media:
Facebook: Oregon Department of Emergency Management X: OregonOEM • Instagram: @oregonoem
Follow your local emergency management office on social media.
Take an inventory of your emergency supplies and make a list of what you need. (page 7 and pages 21-23 in Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Go through your clothes and find a few outfits you can add to a go-bag. (page 81 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Put together a go-bag for your pet(s) (page 23 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Put an extra pair of shoes under your bed in case of emergency (page 24 in Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Set up a "campsite" inside your home, with blankets, pillows, and other supplies.
Cook meals using a camping stove or grill or prepare food that doesn't need to be cooked (page 59 in the Be 2 Weeks Ready tool kit).
Practice using your emergency radio and add extra batteries to your kit.
Learn how to shut off utilities in and around your home. Do not turn off your gas unless there is a real need. It must be turned back on by a professional.
Play games, read books, or do other activities that don't require electricity.
If you have small children, it's important to include them in the Great Oregon Camp-In and make it fun for them too. Here are some tips:
Talk to kids about why it's important to be prepared for emergencies and make it a learning experience.
Provide age-appropriate activities, like coloring books, puzzles, or board games.
Involve kids in setting up the campsite and preparing meals.
For more information on these events, email community.preparedness@oem.oregon.gov.