Grant to fund preparedness and responseClatsop County is set to receive over $1 million in emergency preparedness and response equipment from the state of Oregon through the Response Equipment Grant Program after every request the county submitted for the grant was approved. Gibbs said the outcome was “very much out of the norm” for this particular grant program. Gearhart Fire Chief Josh Como said the $24,000 drone his department is getting will have a huge impact. users urged to sign up or update profilesClatsop County emergency officials are urging people to sign up or update their ClatsopALERTS! “An outdated phone number, old address, or missing email could mean missing the alert when you need to act quickly,” said Jen Munson, Clatsop County Emergency Management Community Engagement Coordinator.