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Emergency Management

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Promote readiness, coordinate response, and build resilience for Portland. The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) develops and implements strategic planning, programs, and policies to continually advance the city's mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.

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Portland Neighborhood Emergency Team training

Become a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Volunteer

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Portland COAD

Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Node - BEECN

Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes (BEECNs)

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Hazards

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Get Ready

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Emergency Plans

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PBEM Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Emergency Coordination Center

Submit Feedback to the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

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Presentation request: 'Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your Community'

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Portland Emergency Management

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News

How Portland Prepares for Disaster | 2025

The City is constantly preparing for all types of disasters. This includes hardening infrastructure, restoring our natural environment, investing in community resilience, and training, training, training.

October 10, 2025 10:28 am News article

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