Klamath and Lake Long-Term Recovery Group: Building Resilience for Disaster Recovery

The Klamath and Lake Long-Term Recovery Group (KLLTRG) has emerged as a beacon of hope and resilience for communities in Klamath and Lake counties affected by disasters. From devastating wildfires to extensive flooding, many residents face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, often with limited resources and support. KLLTRG steps in to bridge these gaps, offering essential resources, guidance, and emotional support to those in need.

Founded in response to recurring natural disasters, KLLTRG is a Klamath-based nonprofit that focuses on helping community members recover and thrive long-term. Through a dedicated team led by Executive Director Michelle Crane, the organization provides streamlined access to vital resources, such as housing assistance, financial aid, and crisis counseling. Their mission is clear: to empower the community not only to recover but to become more resilient against future disasters.

“We’re geared toward disaster resilience,” said Crane, a driving force behind the organization’s success. “We want our community to thrive because if it’s not thriving, it’s not prepared.”

KLLTRG’s efforts extend beyond immediate relief. They work collaboratively with local agencies, businesses, and volunteers to create sustainable recovery programs that address both short-term and long-term needs. The group’s comprehensive approach ensures that each family or individual impacted by disaster is supported through every stage of the recovery process, from securing shelter to navigating the complex web of aid and support services.

The recent Copperfield Fire, which destroyed eight homes in Klamath County, is a stark reminder of the critical need for organizations like KLLTRG. Many affected residents, including community members like Brandon Fowler, faced the overwhelming challenge of losing their homes and navigating the aftermath. Fowler expressed gratitude for KLLTRG’s support, emphasizing the importance of community-based recovery. “This is a tremendous organization that is local for Klamath and Lake County,” Fowler noted. “They are wonderful people whose primary focus is helping those in our community affected by disasters.”

Since its inception, KLLTRG has supported over 18 households, ensuring that each family has access to shelter and support during their rebuilding journey. Crane’s vision is to see KLLTRG grow in both scope and reach, allowing them to assist more families and strengthen the community’s resilience to future challenges.

KLLTRG encourages community members to stay informed about their efforts and spread the word about their services. “The more people know about KLLTRG,” Crane says, “the more support and readily available resources our nonprofit and community will have.”

As KLLTRG continues to champion recovery and resilience across Klamath and Lake counties, they invite local residents to get involved, support their mission, and be a part of a collective journey toward a stronger, more prepared community. For more information on KLLTRG’s work and how to support them, visit their website at KLLTRG.org.

The Oregon Prepared Emergency Preparedness Conference provides participants with training and information on programs, current issues, lessons learned and best practices related to all phases of emergency management. It also offers several days of networking opportunities.This annual workshop is open to tribal, county, city, special district, state and federal emergency management staff; public safety and health preparedness staff; DHS/FEMA preparedness grant recipients; and non-profit and private sector partners with a role in preparedness, response, recovery and resilience.

For more information, please email the State Training Program team at oem.training@oem.oregon.gov.

Dates: Wednesday, April 16 – Friday, April 18 (Pre-conference offerings on Tuesday,  April 15)

Location: Sunriver Resort, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver, OR 97707

Cost: $250 per participant

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Curry County COAD is dedicated to promoting effective coordination, communication, and collaboration among local entities involved in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. Our mission is to strengthen the community’s ability to withstand and recover from emergencies by fostering partnerships, sharing resources, and supporting comprehensive disaster planning.

Curry County COAD works to facilitate effective coordination and collaboration among our members to address the challenges posed by disasters. We prioritize preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our community members. Through information sharing, training, planning, and resource coordination, we aim to build a strong network of support and resilience.

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ABOUT OUR STAKEHOLDER CALLS:
Thank you for joining The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies for our weekly national stakeholder calls.Our partnership footprint reaches every congressional district in the country and virtually every community. We are also very active in global disability inclusive disaster risk reduction, humanitarian relief and whole community resilience initiatives.These calls are for the purpose of engaging a wide range of stakeholders with a shared interest in the disaster related rights and needs of people with disabilities.

The Partnership’s mission is equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout all planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies.

Our primary role as the nation’s leading experts on the rights and needs of disaster impacted people with disabilities and their communities is to:
Anticipate and identify problems people with disabilities will face in disasters,
Engage stakeholders,
Share good practices,
Drive program and policy changes to proactively assure compliance with civil rights obligations,
Prevent harm during and after disasters, and
Provide tools and resources to disaster impacted people with disabilities, local disability organizations and other stakeholders in order to solve problems, increase whole community inclusion, meet accessibility requirements, improve community wide disaster resilience, and optimize outcomes for all.

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  • Let us know you’re here and announce yourself during roll call! We appreciate knowing you are on the line. You may have important information that could help people who really need it.
  • Be mindful that many of our attendees are using assistive technology to participate.
  • Mute yourself when not talking.
  • Identify yourself before speaking, every time.
  • Do not talk over others.
  • Do not use acronyms.

These calls are routinely held weekly but are often increased in current or recent disasters when the need for more frequent contact is beneficial.

If you require a disability accommodation to participate in this call, please contact directors@disasterstrategies.org 24 hours in advance.

Living by the Levee: Navigating Flood Resilience with Unsheltered Communities

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It’s not uncommon to find those experiencing homelessness living in flood zones near levees or along dams. While this poses immediate risks to those unhoused populations, it can also affect safety inspections and certifications of the flood risk infrastructure. Flood risk managers have struggled with how to engage these populations while also managing the dams and levees.

Beginning in 2022, the California U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Silver Jackets team convened a series of interagency and interdisciplinary workshops to explore this issue. These workshops produced actionable steps for care-informed strategies to communicate with homeless populations that live along levees and waterways while maintaining community flood infrastructure.

Join project leaders as they discuss the challenges and risks associated with flood resilience, infrastructure, and unhoused communities. Attendees will learn about project outcomes and tangible actions that flood risk managers can take to provide flood resilience for all members of the community.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar.

Speakers:

Jessica Ludy, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Emily Marcil, United States Army Corps of Engineers

Join us for an insightful event where we’ll explore ways to take care of ourselves during and after challenging situations. This in-person event will be held in San Bernardino / IE via Zoom, a welcoming space where we can come together to learn and support each other. Whether you’re looking to build resilience, manage stress, or simply connect with others facing similar experiences, this event is for you. Let’s navigate emergencies and their aftermaths with strength and self-care. See you there!

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The Symposium will gather designers, academics, researchers, public servants, and others, from across the resiliency spectrum, to share ideas from our individual realms, in a time of changing and disrupted ecologies, communities and climate.

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Disaster risk reduction (DDR) helps communities by “preventing new and reducing existing disaster risk and managing residual risk.” In recognition of October’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy is hosting a webinar to educate funders about their role in helping communities build resilience by reducing risk. Disasters are not natural; therefore, philanthropy can take action to reduce disaster risk. And yet, only a small fraction of disaster giving goes to mitigation, resilience and preparedness efforts. By investing in DRR, philanthropy can save money and lives and reduce harm when a disaster hits. This year’s DRR day theme, “Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient Future,” highlights the importance of safe and disaster-resilient schools and age-appropriate education for children. Since 2000, over 80,000 schools have been damaged or destroyed, and 1 billion children have faced disruptions from disasters.

By the end of this webinar, donors will:

– Understand the meaning and importance of disaster risk reduction.

– Learn how and why to support DRR activities in their grantmaking and donations.

– Increase their awareness of the needs and role of children and education in supporting disaster resilience in children.

Automatic closed captioning will be available via Zoom during the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and the link to the fully captioned recording will be emailed to everyone who registered. CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email Katie Huang at katie.huang@disasterphilanthropy.org by Oct. 1 and let us know what accommodations you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.

Be 2 Weeks Ready is a community-based program that helps people prepare for emergencies alongside their friends, family, and communities.

We use the term “community” to refer to any group made up of individuals. One person can be a part of many different communities and can help those communities Be 2 Weeks Ready.

In this 4.5-hour training, participants will learn the components of the Be 2 Weeks Ready program and how to implement it in their community.

As a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for planning your outreach, determining which communities you will bring this program to, and identifying community hosts who will help you share the program with others.

This training is intended for anyone who has a training, networking or outreach role and would like to bring Be 2 Weeks Ready to their community. The training is free and will be held virtually via Zoom.

For questions, please contact Kayla Thompson, OEM Community Preparedness Coordinator at community.preparedness@oem.oregon.gov.

Register today for the 2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC24), presented by the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), where the nation’s foremost voices in the disaster safety and resilience movement will come together November 20-22 in Clearwater Beach, FL.

NDRC24 will feature keynote presentations, discussion panels, spotlight topics, and stories of resilience that will help create more resilient buildings and disaster-resilient communities in the face of earthquakes, floods, hail, hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, wildfires, and other natural hazards.

For more than two decades, design professionals, emergency managers, financial services experts, first responders, futurists, housing experts, insurers, journalists, meteorologists, product manufacturers, risk communicators, scientists, social psychologists, volunteers, and many others have come together to make this conference a must-attend event. We welcome your attendance and participation in November.

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