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ASHLAND, Ore. — The city of Ashland, Oregon, will conduct emergency preparedness exercises during the week of October 26 to test its response to a potential failure of Hosler Dam.
Led by the city’s Public Works Department and Emergency Operations Coordinator in partnership with BardoWright Ltd. Co., the exercise series will assess emergency response and recovery capabilities across the region.
The tests are required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and follow staff training conducted over the spring and summer on disaster preparedness, incident management, and executive leadership.
Next week, Ashlanders may see test alerts from the dam’s warning system or hear test messages from sirens in downtown Ashland. The city asked the community to continue supporting first responders and public works personnel as usual during the exercises.
The program involves federal, state, county, and local agencies, as also as business and community partners. It’s intended to strengthen Ashland’s ability to respond to a range of emergencies and disasters.
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