211info offers Oregon eclipse hotline
To help residents with information about the August 21 eclipse, 211info of Oregon and southwest Washington is providing updates and answering questions about where and how to view the eclipse, safety concerns, emergency preparedness, traffic, road closures and more.
211info is collaborating with the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, along with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Oregon Parks and Recreation, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and other local and state agencies.
211info operators are available with statewide and localized information from Wednesday, August 16, through Wednesday, August 23, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
“211info is excited to partner with local communities to assist with providing accurate statewide information in real time so community members can be safe and informed, said Emily Berndt, 211info director of partnerships. “We can provide information specific to each region and the services that are being offered.”
The public can call, text and view information on the website for any eclipse related information. Residents can call 211 and press one for general eclipse Information; text ‘eclipse’ to 898211; or visit www.211info.org/eclipse.
About the Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC)
Agency partners from Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties have come together as a Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC) to work across jurisdictional lines. This includes ensuring agencies have timely information and that resources are allocated appropriately to mitigate the impacts of the large influx in population.
About the Central Oregon Eclipse Joint Information Center
The JIC is staffed by public information officers from MACC agencies to provide consistent, coordinated information to Central Oregon visitors and residents. The JIC helps travelers and the general public with timely access to information that will allow them to make decisions in support of a safe and enjoyable experience.
