Helping Haiti

The devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is a stark reminder of the threat facing the Pacific Northwest. International non-governmental organizations and disaster relief agencies are responding to the dire need for food, water, and medical supplies and assisting with the rescue and recovery efforts on the ground. Mercy Corps and Medical Teams International -- two such organizations based in the Portland metropolitan area -- were among the first to respond. Likewise, the American Red Cross -- another important emergency management partner -- is playing a key role with other International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' national affiliates in responding to the need for humanitarian assistance. You too can help by donating to one or more of the relief programs already working in Haiti; just click on one of the links below to make your donation to the relief effort:

• American Red Cross
• Medical Teams International
• Mercy Corps

Nonprofit Security Grant Program FY2010 - Due to POEM by March 16, 2010

Portland Office of Emergency Management is coordinating applications for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for the 2010 Fiscal Year for not for profit organizations in the Portland area.

From Department of Homeland Security "The Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides $19,000,000 in funding support for target hardening activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. While this funding is provided specifically to high-risk nonprofit organizations under the

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-83), the program seeks to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader State and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, State and local government agencies, and Citizen Corps Councils."

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H1N1 (Swine  Flu)

H1N1, Swine Flu, Pandemic Flu - all popular terms in the news today and it can be very confusing. Many people are asking: What are the facts? What is being done? What should I do? Somewhere between a sniffle and chaos is the truth; you can see our complete document.