Personal and Family Preparedness for Emergencies.
Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a family emergency plan, can be used in any type of emergency.
For buried utility lines, before digging call 8-1-1
The Cascade Mountain Range harbors many volcanoes. Here are steps you can take during and after an eruption to help ensure the safety of yourself, your family and your property.
The Pacific Northwest escapes the threat of hurricanes, but we are no stranger to strong, damaging wind storms.
Winters in the Northwest tend to be mild but there is still the capacity to experience freezing temperatures and wind, snow and ice storms.
Women's Services
Youth Services
Emergency Management also hosts and conducts emergency management and community preparedness training for emergency management professionals, partners and the public.
Information about emergency mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
This is a list of Alice Busch's education and training certifications.
Alice Busch, Division Chief of Operations desk: (503) 988-6552 or cell (971) 563-3051 or alice.busch@multco.us
Amy Haase, Emergency Management Planner, amy.haase@multco.us, Desk (503) 988-6041, Cell (971) 288-6513
Anna Bergman, Emergency Management Program Specialist, anna.bergman@multco.us
Links to related documents are here.
The basic plan is the core document upon which other annexes are built.
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Emergency Preparedness Rule Guidance
Brief description of communications plans
Hazard mitigation resources for the community
Alerts and locations for cooling centers in Multnomah County.
Damage reporting for for individuals and businesses in Multnomah County
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Oregon's Department of Geology and Mineral Industries supplies new data on earthquake impacts in the Portland Metropolitan area.
List of emergency management related newsletters that may be of interest for those living or working in Multnomah County