Ready2Respond
Type: In Person
Category: Hands-on
Solution Areas: Adaptation & Resilience Buildings Climate Justice Education Governance & Leadership Public Health Transportation Waste Prevention
Regions: Willamette Valley
Date: June 22–June 26, 2026 | 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Location:
Knife River Training Center
Albany, OR
97322
Why Ready2Respond?
Wildfires, floods, and natural disasters demand a prepared workforce.
Ready2Respond equips high school students with real-world skills, certifications, and leadership experience so they are ready to respond and assist when Oregon needs them most.
This is Career-Connected Learning, Disaster Readiness, and Community
Resilience — all in one place.
The Camp Experience
June 22 – 26, 2026 | Overnight, hands-on, and immersive
Students will:
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Build real emergency-response infrastructure (shelters, support units, systems)
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Train alongside educators, first responders, and industry mentors
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Earn industry-recognized certifications and badges, including: First Aid/CPR,
CERT, ORVID, Oregon Employability Skills, Emotional Readiness and OSHA-10
Who Participates?
~ 40 participants per region | ~ 200 participants statewide
- High School Students
- Construction Educators
- Counselors
- Administrators
- Business/Industry Partners
Outcomes & Impact
Students: Career clarity, certifications, leadership, real-world experience
Educators: Paid professional learning, curriculum alignment, industry connections, statewide networking
Communities: Emergency-ready infrastructure, trained youth responders, disaster/crisis resilience