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I would first of all like to thank OPB for bringing this discussion on the air today.

As the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Gresham, I would echo the many comments that have been made about the need for indivduals and families to be prepared. During times of disaster, our emergency services may be overwhelmed, so it is vital that people prepare their families, pets, and neighborhoods for those times.

Most of the Cities and Counties provide preparedness training, such as C.E.R.T. and "Are You Ready?", and as one person commented, most of this training is free. Another great program is "Map Your Neighborhood, which teaches neighbors how to identify the resources they already have in their communities, and how to coordinate and "map" those resources.

Below are links to many of the Emergency Management departements in the Portland Metro area. I would encourage everyone to visit the site appropriate for your area, and to learn more about being prepared.

City of Gresham http://www.greshamoregon.gov/city/city-departments/governance-and-management/emergency-management (Click on Individual and Family Preparedness)

City of Portland http://www.portlandonline.com/oem/

TVF&R http://www.tvfr.com/safetytips/emer_prep/index.aspx

City of Beaverton http://www.beavertonoregon.gov/departments/emergency/

Clark County http://www.cresa911.org/demprepare.htm

Multnomah County http://www2.co.multnomah.or.us/Public/EntryPoint?ch=5a6c7845ebd96010VgnVCM1000003bc614acRCRD/

Todd Felix
Gresham Emergency Management Coordinator

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