A Major Earthquake could strike Portland at any moment. Do you know where to go? Do you have a kit to keep you going for the next 72hours?
We love Portland..
When it comes to being prepared we have some great resources for you..
Of course I think we come in towards the top since we are Portland’s ONLY emergency preparedness store.
But Check this out..
The Portland Bureau Of Emergency Management - has many great resources. http://www.portlandonline.com/oem/
Did you know that if you have a CELL phone that 911 has no way to contact you if there is a chemical spill or police activity near you.. The city of Portland asks that everyone sign up for PublicAlerts.org. this will give them a way to contact you in the event of an emergency.
Our local CERT team is actually called NET (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) you can find out more about becoming part of our NET Team at :
http://www.portlandonline.com/oem/index.cfm?c=31667
If you are already a NET team member here is a link to their online portal. http://portlandnetteams.net/
Sellwood a Neighborhood of Portland has really put forward a great website called Sellwood Emergency Preparedness at http://beprepared.sellwood.org/
Its based upon the Seattle SNAP program “Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare is the city’s program to assist residents in their efforts to Get Ready, Get Connected and Get Strong for any potential emergency.” http://www.seattle.gov/emergency/programs/snap/
The Portland NET Advisory Committee is working on a city wide version of Seattle’s SNAP Program stay tuned for that link when its ready!
Home earthquake preparedness tips - Printable Version - December 20, 2011
Having already performed a complete structural seismic upgrade of her century-old home, PBEM Director CarmenMerlo now shares some easy, non-structural tips for earthquake preparedness around the house.Click here to watch the video in HD.Earlier this year, contractor Michael Wieber and his crew at NW Seismic recently completed a six-week strengthening project that involved lifting sections of the house to carefully remove and replace a brick cripple wall. That project is an example of a seismic upgrade with a high degree of difficulty.
Stay tuned for more great Portland resources.
Outside of Portland but still in the area..
Use the links below to learn more about CERT/NET programs in the Portland area and sign up for an upcoming training:
Clackamas County
Clark County
Columbia County
Multnomah County
Corbett Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT)
Washington County
Important Contact Information
Multnomah County & The City of Portland Services
Call before you DIG… Dial 8-1-1
Non-Emergency Services 2-1-1 http://211info.org/
For health, family, legal and human services within Multnomah County and the City of Portland
City and County Referral Basic information for City of Portland and Multnomah County (503)-823-4000 Directory of Services Dial 2-1-1 or (503) 222-5555 http://211info.org/
Police
Multnomah County Sheriff 503-988-4300 http://www.mcso.us/public/
Portland Police (503) 823-4636 http://www.portlandonline.com/police/ NON-EMERGENCY (503) 823-3333
Fairview Police Department (503) 674-6200
Gresham Police Department (503) 618-2318 http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/police-department/
Troutdale Police Department (503) 655-6129 http://www.ci.troutdale.or.us/police/
FIRE
Portland Fire and Rescue (503) 823-3700 http://www.portlandonline.com/fire/
Gresham Fire Department (503) 618-2355 http://greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/fire-and-ems/
Health And Medical
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 http://www.aapcc.org/dnn/default.aspx Local Poison Control Center at OHSU (503) 494-8968 http://www.ohsu.edu/poison/
Multnomah Country Public Health (503) 988-3674 http://web.multco.us/health
American Red Cross in Oregon (503) 284-1234 http://www.oregonredcross.org/
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Multnomah Country Emergency Management (503) 988-6700 http://web.multco.us/em
Portland Bureau Of Emergency Management (503) 823-4375 http://www.portlandonline.com/oem/
Gresham Emergency Management (503) 618-2432 http://greshamoregon.gov/emergencyManagement/
ANIMAL SERVICES
Multnomah Country Animal Services (503) 988-7387 http://www.multcopets.org/
TRANSPORTATION
Multnomah Country Road Hazard Reporting (503) 988-5050 http://web.multco.us/roads/report-hazardous-road-conditions Multnomah Country River Patrol (503) 988-6788 http://www.mcso.us/public/rpu.htm
Portland Bureau of Transportation 24×7 Maintenance and Repair (503) 823-1700
Report Traffic Safety Issues (503) 823-SAFE (7233) http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?a=299189&c=55303
ODOT Oregon Department Of Transportation Dispatch (503) 731-4574
In the news
- LiveScience Article: Oregon's Next Huge Earthquake: Not If, But When “More than 10,000 people killed. Bridges, dams, roadways and buildings — including Oregon’s State Capitol in Salem — in a state of utter collapse. No water, electricity, natural gas, heat, telephone service or gasoline — in some cases, for months. Economi
Oregonian: Scientists warn Oregon legislators of cataclysm when earthquake, tsunami strike
SALEM — More than 10,000 people could die when — not if — a monster earthquake and tsunami occur just off the Pacific Northwest coast, a new study predicts.
Preps for Disaster
Some Portlanders are taking initiative to prepare. For many, their home is their biggest asset. Not wanting to take any chances, southeast Portland resident David Moro just seismic retrofitted his 100-year-old house in hopes that it will remain on its fo
USA Today : Oregon stockpilers ready for overdue earthquake
Yumei Wang, a geohazards engineer for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, has been studying earthquakes since the 1980s. Wang acknowledges that the Cascadia earthquake might not happen for decades, but it could also happen tomorrow an
Quaking Communications – Oregon's Telecoms Aren't Preparing for the Big One
Another great article by Nathan Gilles, Do you think your cell will work after an earthquake? Check it out…
Oregonian: Earthquake preparedness – where to store your emergency supplies
Shelly Meyer knows what supplies she should have on hand when Oregon’s big earthquake — supposedly long overdue — finally hits. But she’s stumped when it comes to figuring out where she should store these potentially life-saving items so she can make su
Earthquake Preparedness from NW Natural Gas Comapny
FEMA
Meetup Group: Prepper Group: Be Prepared
Multnomah County Emergency Management
Multnomah County Health Reserve Corps
Oregon Office of Emergency Management
Oregon Red Cross
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Portland Neighborhood Emergency Teams
Preparedness tips from PGE
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