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The City of Portland, Oregon

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

Readiness. Response. Recovery.

Phone: 503-823-4375

Fax: 503-823-3903

TDD: 503-823-3947

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Our Mission Statement Learn more about PBEM »

Promote readiness, coordinate response, and build resilience for Portland. The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) develops and implements strategic planning, programs, and policies to continually advance the city's mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

Newsroom View all »

  1. Jun 21

    Oregonian: Lighting strikes utility pole during 'rogue thunderstorm' in Beaverton; 10,000 PGE customers wake to no power

    News story posted to oregonlive.com June 21, 2018.

  2. Jun 19

    Seattle Times: Get ready to rumble - A guide to earthquake preparedness

    News story posted to seattletimes.com June 19, 2018.

  3. Jun 18

    KGW: Trees down, thousands lose power as storm rolls through Portland

    News story posted to KGW.com June 18, 2018.

  4. Jun 15

    Portland Mercury: City Council Moves Forward in Regulating Portland's Dangerous Brick Buildings

    News story posted to portlandmercury.com June 14, 2018.

  5. Jun 14

    KATU: Portland considering mandate to retrofit older buildings in preparation of The Big One

    News story posted to KATU.cm June 13, 2018.

Event Calendar View all »

  1. Jun 22

    Annual Good in the Hood

  2. Jun 24

    Sunday Parkways

  3. Jul 22

    Sunday Parkways

  4. Aug 19

    Sunday Parkways

  5. Sep 23

    Sunday Parkways

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