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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

  • RESCHEDULED: Council meeting on unreinforced masonry buildings The City Council meeting on 10/19 is being moved to a later date. Stay tuned for details.

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Disaster risk reduction through leadership and coordination.

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  1. Oct 19

    NBC News: ‘Great ShakeOut,’ World’s Largest Earthquake Drill, Helps Millions Prepare for Disaster

    News story posted to nbcnews.com October 19, 2017.

  2. Oct 18

    Portland Mercury: Portland’s Old Brick Buildings Will Kill You

    News story posted to portlandmercury.com October 18, 2017.

  3. Oct 18

    KGW: New spray could help buildings withstand powerful earthquake

    News story posted to KGW.com October 18, 2017.

  4. Oct 17

    Seattle Times: Are you ready for the Big One? Look at what these folks have done — on their own — to prepare

    New story posted to seattletimes.com October 17, 2017.

  5. Oct 13

    Oregonian: Tornado in Canby prompts warning for west Clackamas County

    News story posted to oregonlive.com October 12, 2017.

Event Calendar View all »

  1. Nov 8

    Final URM Policy Committee Meeting

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