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Portland Fire & Rescue launches search for next fire chief

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PF&R Station 1 and Apparatus

Portland Street Response Announces New Policies to Provide Shuttling, Respond Indoors, and Expand Call Types

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Portland Street Response team and vehicle

Portland Fire & Rescue names interim fire chief

Fire veteran AJ Jackson will lead the bureau starting March 4, replacing retiring Chief Ryan Gillespie.

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Portland Office of Violence Prevention is accepting applications for the 2025 Spring Break Youth Safety Initiative Grant

The deadline to apply is February 13, 2025 at 5 p.m.

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Portland Fire Chief Ryan Gillespie announces retirement

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Safe Blocks Monthly Report – October 2024

Monthly report of Portland's Safe Blocks Program.

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Safe Blocks Program

Safe Blocks Monthly Report – September 2024

Monthly report of Portland's Safe Blocks Program.

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Safe Blocks Program

Rose City Self-Defense is looking for volunteer instructors

The deadline to apply is October 21, 2024.

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Rose City Self-Defense Volunteers

Rose City Self-Defense Fall 2024 Newsletter

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Safe Blocks Monthly Report – August 2024

Monthly report of Portland's Safe Blocks Program.

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Safe Blocks Program

Portland Office of Violence Prevention hosts community work session

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Photo of participants at the Office of Violence Prevention community work session on August 12, 2024.

Public Safety DCA, Fire Chief and Commissioner Gonzalez Release Statement on New AMR Contract

Deputy City Administrator Mike Myers, Portland Fire & Rescue Chief Ryan Gillespie and Commissioner Rene Gonzalez release a statement on the new agreement between Multnomah County and AMR

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Safe Blocks Monthly Report – July 2024

Monthly report of Portland's Safe Blocks Program.

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Safe Blocks Program

Statement from Mike Myers, Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety, regarding recent shootings in Portland

Deputy City Administrator Mike Myers released the following statement on July 15, 2024 regarding recent shootings in Portland.

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Statement from Mike Myers, Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety, regarding the U.S. Surgeon General’s firearm violence advisory

Deputy City Administrator Mike Myers released the following statement regarding the U.S. Surgeon General’s firearm violence advisory on June 25, 2024.

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Portland Office of Violence Prevention announces Safer Portland grant recipients

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View of downtown and East portland with Mt Hood in background

Rose City Self-Defense Summer 2024 Newsletter

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Portland Office of Violence Prevention Newsletter - May 31, 2024

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Portland Office of Violence Prevention staff participate in White House community safety event

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Members of the National Office of Violence Prevention Network in Washington, D.C.

Party On, Portland! (POP!) events to take place from August 1-14

Registration opens May 8; register by June 21.

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Event in the Park.
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