Honestly, the problem west of I-5 is not the real issue. By this I mean, were something like this to happen, west of I-5 suffers its devastation quickly, perha

Honestly, the problem west of I-5 is not the real issue. By this I mean, were something like this to happen, west of I-5 suffers its devastation quickly, perhaps a lot of people are lost from quakes or tsunamis or whatever. But, once it's done, it's done and recovery can start. The real issue is east. The quake will tear through this region, which is rough country, potentially doing severe damage to roads and, more notably, bridges. There's a reason FEMA recommends a 3 Day go bag, and, perhaps, 2 weeks in place. And the premise behind that is that once the event is passed, the cavalry will arrive. So, there's little reason for folks to maintain months and years of supplies. Even Katrina was mostly resolved, from an emergency point of view, in less than 2 weeks. This will likely not be the case for eastern part of Oregon. The far east, dry side, sure. But that middle section, no roads, no bridges, rugged terrain, dense woods, not easy for the cavalry to arrive in any length of time. It is very reasonable to expect that aid will not be readily able to reach you (or evacuate you) in, perhaps, months. I think folks in that area need to seriously consider a 60+ day plan to get through something like this. Urban preparation is very difficult. You can store up some supplies for your family, but you're likely surrounded by families. Ye Olde Ant and the Grasshopper fable. So, in truth, it has to be a community effort. Easier said than done. If everyone stocks up some for their neighbors as well, it can go much easier.