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Fall Cleaning (and Preparedness)Time!

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At this time of year, we all do some things to get ready for those "long winter nights".  In years past, it used to be harvests and festivals and Halloween; today we include chores in preparation for winter.  The information we have gathered will help make your chores even more productive because you will be making your home ready for a safe and prepared winter!

 

 

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Home Safety

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Vehicle Safety

Checklist

 

Current News
Drop, Cover, and Hold Procedures (PDF Document, 56kb)
Flood/Landslide Information
National Weather Service - Northwest
National Weather Service Forecast Office - Portland, OR
POEM Flood Preparedness (PDF Document, 110kb)
Emergency Kit List (PDF Document, 98kb)
Emergency Kit - Sample (PDF Document, 77kb)
TriMet Service Changes Alerts - link
Neighborhood Emergency Teams - PDXPrepared.net
ODOT Trip Check site
Portland Transportation / Maintenance Bureau
Contact info: Downed trees / PGE power outages
NOAA Regional Flood Forecast
Ready.Gov - preparedness
U.S. Dept. Homeland Security
Washington Co. Office of Consolidated Emergency Management
Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA)
Emergency Management Clackamas County
Columbia County Emergency Management
Multnomah County Public Health
About Us
Information about the Portland Office of Emergency Management (POEM).
Community Resources
Citizen Corps, Neighborhood Emergency Teams and Preparedness
Plans/Mitigation
City Emergency Plans & Mitigation
Training
Information about internal and external training
PDF Information
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IMPORTANT NEWS
Public Awareness/Safety Notice: Digital TV Transition - February 17, 2009 - Analog TV broadcast ends. Digital only format.
Emergency Kit List
Emergency Kit - Sample
Drop, Cover, and Hold Procedures - The City encourages citizen earthquake preparedness by practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold procedures.
Flood/Landslide Information
National Weather Service - Northwest
National Weather Service Forecast Office - Portland, OR
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Portland Office of Emergency Management (POEM)

1001 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 650

Portland, Oregon 97204

503-823-4375

503-823-3903 (fax)

Important Phone Numbers

For emergencies, dial: 911

For non-emergencies, dial: 503-823-3333

For road conditions, dial: 511 (ODOT TripCheck)