Cape Meares is a small unincorporated coastal village about eight miles west of Tillamook, Oregon on the west side of Tillamook Bay. The proximity to the beautiful scenery and Pacific Ocean make it both a popular tourist spot but also a location exposed to dangers.
The Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) serves the community of Cape Meares on behalf of the Cape Meares Community Association (CMCA). Formed in 2010, CMEVC leads the community’s efforts to promote a culture of preparedness and to develop and maintain mass care and incident responses for a variety of events including:
- power outages
- flooding
- landslides
- wildfires
- earthquakes
- tsunamis
CMEVC also maintains CMCA’s emergency supply sheds and assists locals, short-term rental guests, and other visitors to prepare for emergencies, like providing details on where to gather in case of a tsunami and the importance of having GoBags and extra supplies for emergencies.
Each neighborhood in Cape Meares has a captain for the Prepare Your Neighborhood (PYN) program, promoting mutual support during emergencies. CMEVC also sponsors local educational opportunities and works with similar organizations in Tillamook County who focus on increasing the resilience of our citizens, visitors, and communities.
How can I prepare for an emergency?
Advanced planning is a first step to resilience. Here is a few key activities to help you design a plan for a variety of emergencies.
GoBag
Every full or part-time resident of Cape Meares should have an Emergency Supply Kit (GoBag) There should be one for a residence plus a primary transportation vehicle. It should contain critical items that will help someone survive in case there is a need to move to a safe location to escape danger for up to 72 hours.
Cape Meares Protocols
Learn how the community is preparing for an emergency and what role you play in resilience.
Protocols >>
Neighborhood Captains
Get to know your neighborhood Captain and be part of neighbors helping neighbors in a response to a disaster.
Evacuation Routes and Staging
Review the tsunami evacuation zones, routes and staging areas in the event of an earthquake and tsunami.