Category: Emergency Services

  • Tourism Properties Affected by Recent Flooding

    Tourism Properties Affected by Recent Flooding Union County is continuing to collect information and data through inventory assessments of properties damaged due to the recent flooding which occurred during the week of February 3, 2020.  Additionally, in cooperation with the Union County Chamber of Commerce, any tourism related properties that sustained damages located within the…

  • DEQ Suspends Certain Fees and Requirements to Expedite Flood Recovery

    DEQ Suspends Certain Fees and Requirements to Expedite Flood Recovery DEQ has suspended certain fees and requirements to expedite flood recovery in Umatilla, Union and Wallowa Counties.  See Governors order for details: Emergency Order – DEQ Contact DEQ for additional information: DEQ Pendleton Office 800 SE Emigrant, Suite 330 Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-4063 Toll Free…

  • Flood Assessment Information Needed

    Flood Assessment Information Needed Union County Emergency Services is collecting critical information from residents and businesses impacted by the flooding which occurred during the week of February 3, 2020. This information will be used by the county to document the financial impacts and resource needs of our communities. The information request should include the issues…

  • Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments

    Health Officials Closely Monitoring Coronavirus Developments Coronavirus UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY Submitted by the Center for Human Development, Inc. Public Health Department, Union County Emergency Services and Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics  Today’s Date: January 29, 2020 Contacts: Carrie Brogoitti, CHD Public Health Administrator, 541 910-7207 Susie Cederholm, CHD Public Information Officer, 541 910-8811…

  • Health Advisory: Protect Yourself from Vector-borne Diseases

    Health Advisory: Protect Yourself from Vector-borne Diseases Vector-borne Summer Diseases July 2019 Local experts warn vector-borne diseases continue to be a growing threat to people’s health. Warm summer weather means an increase in outdoor activities and an increase risk of exposure to ticks, mosquitoes and other vectors that spread diseases.  Every year hundreds of thousands…

  • Regulated Fire Season Begins in Union County

    July 1, 2019 Union County Begins Regulated Fire Season Annual regulated use fire season outside of city limits began today, July 1, 2019.  County Officials caution that even though the landscape appears green, fuels have and will continue to dry out quickly.  This will create significant fire risk, especially if citizens are not cautious with…

  • Ambulance District Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Union County Ambulance District Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner’s Annex Conference room located at 1106 K Avenue. All meetings of this committee are open to the public.     The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A…

  • Local Preparedness Coalition Conducts Exercise with Care Facilities

    Local Preparedness Coalition Conducts Exercise with Care Facilities Union County Emergency Preparedness Coalition will be conducting an exercise on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The exercise will involve the vulnerable population of local care facilities including Grande Ronde Retirement Residence, La Grande Post Acute Rehab, and Wildflower Lodge. The Union County Emergency Preparedness Coalition is a…