Office of Emergency Management

We coordinate and support the efforts of local government to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from natural and human caused emergencies and disasters.

Wireless Emergency Alerts

Wireless Emergency Alerts Frequently Asked Questions

Multnomah County will be conducting a live test of its Wireless Emergency Alert system on August 14 at 3:00 p.m. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about wireless emergency alerts and why it's important that we periodically test our system with the public.