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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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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.

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  1. Mar 12

    City Journal: Off the Richter Scale

    Article posted to www.city-journal.org in winter 2019.

  2. Mar 12

    Willamette Week: After a February of Blizzards, Oregon Snowpack Levels are Now Above Average For Most of the State

    News story posted to wweek.com March 12, 2019.

  3. Mar 11

    OPB: Nearly 4,500 Brick Buildings In Washington Could Be Dangerous In A Quake, Report Says

    News story posted to OPB.org March 9, 2019.

  4. Mar 8

    Oregonian: Portland snow - How do this winter's totals compare to the past 10 years?

    News story posted to oregonlive.com March 7, 2019.

  5. Mar 7

    Portland Tribune: Funding flows to Oregon's earthquake early warning system

    News story posted to portlandtribune.com March 6, 2019.

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