Portland names interim emergency management director
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler names Jonna Papaefthimiou interim director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) starting on April 1, 2021.
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This September, please plan and prepare in the event you must go for five days or more without electricity, water service, access to a supermarket or other local services. Just follow these simple steps:
Also consider participating in the "30 Days, 30 Ways" campaign run by Portland partner CRESA and challenge yourself to one simple task each day this month. Details can be found at http://www.30days30ways.com/.
Remember that emergency responders may not always be able to reach you quickly, such as if trees and power lines are down or if they’re overwhelmed by demand from an emergency. The most important step you can take in helping your local responders is being able to take care of yourself and those in your care; the more people who are prepared, the quicker the community will recover.