PortlandBEM

Official account for the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM). #oregonem #pdxtst #EMGTwitter

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

. @NWS is predicting a hot day ahead. Prepare now for summer heat so you can enjoy the season. Don't let anyone "tough it out." Help your neighbors make a plan to stay cool.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

The Unidos (Spanish-speaking) Neighborhood Emergency Team volunteers, and NETs from across the city, trained on “stop the bleed” in the event of an active shooter or other incident types. Partners included @PortlandPolice, @legacyrecruits and St. Andrew Catholic Church.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

PBEM and @PDXFire upheld our tradition of co-training Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteers at Field Day, where NETs put their training into action. Appreciation to Fire Chief Lauren Johnson and PBEM Interim Director Elisabeth Perez for taking the time to thank NETs.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Thank you to the dozens of Community Based Orgs (CBOs) and Communities Active in Disaster (COADs) who shared how extreme weather and our efforts to prepare for it uniquely affect their communities.
Thank you to partners @NWS, @multco, @PortlandBPS and @PDXCleanEnergy.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Meet the Neighborhood Emergency Team volunteers as we mark the 100-year birthday of the Burnside Bridge! The Burnside Bridge Centennial celebration is on Saturday, May 30. Learn more at https://t.co/XQZ1M11uGo.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Did you know that we partner with Community Based Organizations and Communities Active in Disaster to prepare for weather emergencies? 35+ orgs will put their extreme heat plans into action this week to improve community resilience and government response to community needs.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Learn about the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption on this 46th anniversary. https://t.co/yEkAy0qdhc

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

We are hiring our next Director. Join us to help PBEM shape our future and build a resilient community together! https://t.co/oATWvoYCJX

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Of course, OF COURSE, the Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteers showed up to support the Mayor's State of the City last week.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

We are hiring a senior planning analyst! Responsible for designing, implementing, & overseeing emergency response strategies & plans, requiring expertise in crisis management, contingency planning, and risk assessment. Application deadline is 5/4. More at https://t.co/PqDwNPuEmq

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

With our partners, we hosted a train-the-trainers session in CPR and first aid for 60 bilingual and bicultural community members, incl. Division Midway Alliance, @familiaspdx, First Church Love, Slavic Community Center of NW and De Rose Community Bridge and Holistic Wellness.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska.
* Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

[NWS Tsunami Alerts @NWS_NTWC]

Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.4 Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan  0053PDT Apr 20: Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

There is no tsunami danger for the West Coast from the earthquake reported in Ternate, Indonesia.

[NWS Tsunami Alerts @NWS_NTWC]

Tsunami NOT expected; CA,OR,WA,BC,and AK. Tsunami Info Stmt: M7.8 Northern Molucca Sea             1548PDT Apr 1 2026

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteers from Concordia & Cully, toured the Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s Emergency Operations Center. They discussed operations, public info, mapping, coordination & radio communication.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

The atmospheric river is with us for another day. Follow @PBOTinfo for the latest information on road closures. Please obey road-closed signs while crews work to reopen streets.

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

☔️Another round of rain is on the way! The Atmospheric River which has been providing all our rainfall the last few days will shift southward again this afternoon and tonight. Remember, if you ever happen to encounter a flooded roadway turn around, don't drown.

#wawx #orwx

[City of Portland, OR @PortlandGov]

An atmospheric river will be with us through Friday. Flooding of small creeks, streams, and low-lying areas are possible. Prepare by reviewing your household emergency plan and making sure essential items, such as medications, warm clothing, and flashlights are easy to access. In addition, take steps to steps to protect your property.

Watch for early warning signs of landslides around your home, including changes in surface drainage, bulging or tilting retaining walls, cracks in soil, sidewalks or foundations, bent trees, broken water or sewer lines, and stretched or leaning utility lines.

If you see signs of a landslide that threaten public safety, evacuate immediately, then call 9-1-1. For non-emergency landslides blocking streets or sidewalks that are not an immediate threat to public safety, report by calling 3-1-1.

Falling trees may bring down power lines. Always treat downed lines as live with electricity and dangerous. If you spot a downed line, please call 9-1-1 to report it.

Report tree emergencies on City property, including public streets and roads, by calling @PortlandParks Urban Forestry at (503) 823-TREE (8733) and press 1. For non-emergency tree issues, email [email protected].

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[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

An atmospheric river will be with us through Friday. Flooding of small creeks, streams, & low-lying areas are possible. Prepare by protecting your property today! https://t.co/m1zKj8BS7C

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

A long duration atmospheric river will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to NW OR & SW WA Wed-Fri. Landslides, minor flooding of rivers that drain from the Willapa Hills, Coast Range, & Cascades, and flooding of small creeks, streams, & low-lying areas are possible.

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

Who's your safety hero? Submit your artwork by April 15, 2026. Visit https://t.co/jbE5v1INKq for rules and submission details.

[City of Portland, OR @PortlandGov]

Who’s your safety hero? Enter the My Safety Heroes art contest!

Create artwork that celebrates the people who help keep you and your community safe. Your hero could be a 911 dispatcher, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, crisis responder, crossing guard, teacher, neighbor, family member—or anyone who helps keep Portland safe.

Submit your artwork by April 15, 2026. Visit https://t.co/gVBNqhGA5b for rules and submission details.

Good luck, young artists! We can’t wait to see who your safety heroes are.

#Portland #ArtContest #PublicSafety

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

We joined @PBOTinfo, @NWSPortland and @OregonOEM for the 30th anniversary of the Great Flood of 1996 at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry! PBOT shared info ab its annual practice of installing flood walls on Marine Drive & the seawall in Waterfront Park. Photo credit to PBOT.

[OregonOEM @OregonOEM]

🌊 Remembering the 1996 Floods — Preparing for What’s Next

What: 1996 Flood Observance Event
When: Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 | 6 p.m.
Where: Empirical Theater at OMSI – 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland

Learn more: https://t.co/xAAq3kB1Nf

[PortlandBEM @PortlandBEM]

. @NWSPortland forecast favors little to no snow accumulation below 500 ft in the Portland metro area. Above 500 ft., expect accumulating snow with travel impacts. One exception for below 500 ft: a dusting to 1 inch of snow is possible in areas including Portland's West Hills.

[NWS Portland @NWSPortland]

❄️2/18 UPDATE: The surface low is now forecast to move towards the north Oregon coast, favoring little to no snow accumulation below 500 feet in the Willamette Valley, Portland metro & at the coast. This is due to south winds maintaining above freezing temperatures. However...