Office of Emergency Management

Multnomah County Emergency Management’s mission is to coordinate and support the efforts of local government to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and human caused emergencies and disasters.

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ResiliencPDX - A Free Disaster Preparedness Expo in June

Amateur Radio Operator Training

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PublicAlerts.Org - sign up for emergency alerts in Multnomah County!

City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

City of Gresham Office of Emergency Management

Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency

Clackamas County Department of Emergency Management

Washington County Office of Consolidated Emergency Management

Columbia County Emergency Management

Oregon Office of Emergency Management

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ResiliencePDX - A Free Disaster Preparedness Expo in June

5/10/12 - 11:05 am

If a magnitude 9.0 earthquake rattles the Pacific Northwest and topples bridges, interrupts power, and cuts off your supply to drinkable water, what would you do? What resources should be available in your house or neighborhood in the days before emergency responders arrive?

City and County Conduct Seismic Walking Tour

4/23/12 - 8:47 am

Quake Tour stops at the Willamette River

The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PEMN) and Multnomah County co-hosted a brief walking tour in downtown Portland for Mayor Sam Adams and members of the news media on April 18, 2012 at 2:00 pm. The tour took place in a part of the city known for its dense collection of old...

Hot Weather and Extreme Heat - May Awareness Topic

5/26/11 - 3:11 pm

Summer is almost here! Even though we don't experience a lot of extreme summer weather in the Pacific Northwest, staying cool and making simple changes in your fluid intake, activities, and clothing during hot weather can help you remain safe and healthy.

During Hot Weather...

April Preparedness Topic - Earthquakes

3/14/11 - 4:41 pm

Home in Northridge, CA 1994

Chile. New Zealand. Japan. Virginia and Washington, D.C. All of these areas have experienced major earthquakes in the past few years. As we have seen from the latest earthquake in Japan, the effects of a large earthquake in any of these areas will affect not only...

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Upcoming Events

ResiliencePDX - A Free Disaster Preparedness Expo in June 6/2/12 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Multnomah County

Office of Emergency Management

Upcoming Events:

Visit Our Partners!

Featured Items

ResiliencePDX - A Free Disaster Preparedness Expo in June

City and County Conduct Seismic Walking Tour

Hot Weather and Extreme Heat - May Awareness Topic

During Hot Weather...

April Preparedness Topic - Earthquakes

Office of Emergency Management

Upcoming Events

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