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Each May, building code professionals around the world promote Building Safety Month. Organized by the International Code Council, Building Safety Month seeks to raise awareness about the importance of building safety and of modern and updated building codes.
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In a training exercise, Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters rescue a manikin trapped in a building collapse, team up with OHSU surgeons for an emergency field operation. Simulations like this help first responders prepare for disaster scenarios. (Photo: Dennis Weis www.dennisweisfire.photography)
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Longtime city leader Elisabeth Perez will serve as interim director, following the resignation of Director Shad Ahmed.
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The trained NET volunteers are now available to deploy with UFSWQD when Portland experiences high water events.
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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.
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Longtime public safety leader Bob Cozzie will serve as Portland’s deputy city administrator for public safety.
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Portland faces a multi-day extreme heat event with dangerously high temperatures.
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Bob Cozzie, who has served as director of emergency communications since 2018, replaces outgoing service area leader Mike Myers.
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Marisol Lozano-Peralta works with neighborhood volunteers who are prepared to assist in the event of a citywide emergency.
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Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.
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UPDATE, Nov. 14: This exercise has been delayed to Nov. 21, due to a staffing shortage. The hours of the lane closures will be limited to 8 to 11:30 a.m.
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Additional coordination across service areas and jurisdictions is needed to ensure that cooling spaces, employee safety, and outreach meet the community's needs.
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Portland City Council celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) program with a proclamation on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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Every weather event is an opportunity for the City of Portland to identify needs, improve processes and strategize for a more resilient Portland.
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