Oregon Federal Executive Board
Emergency/Hazardous Weather Guidance Policy

Liberal Leave or Office Closure

The OFEB will serve as a central point for gathering and sharing decisions with regard to federal agency liberal leave or office closure information during broad emergency situations or potentially hazardous weather in Oregon and SW Washington. This will be done by consulting a core group of key local federal leaders and then reporting their decisions via the OFEB website, phone line and e-mail, beginning at 5:00 a.m. or within one hour following an incident. If Internet or telephone service is disrupted, local news radio stations will be informed. As federal agencies report back to us their condition, we will continue to deliver updates on the established communication channels throughout the emergency or weather alert.

Emergency situations may include: local or regional U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Severe Warning (Red), widespread power outages affecting federal government installations, natural or man-made disasters, terrorism incidents, or other emergency situations.

Hazardous weather conditions may include: deep snow or intense icing conditions with the capability for prolonged traffic interruption, severe flooding, treacherous winds or continuing high velocity gusts.

Once this information is shared, it is the Oregon FEB's and GSA's policy that local federal agencies are responsible for the decision as to whether closure, late arrival, early dismissal or liberal leave will be enacted for their Non-Emergency Federal Personnel, based upon their own policies.

To check the status of an OFEB Emergency/Hazardous Weather announcement, refer to this website or call 503-326-3010 for a recorded message. For further questions about the OFEB's Emergency/Hazardous Weather Guidance, contact Executive Director Ron Johnson at 503-326-2060 (policy updated 12-07).