Emergency Management

The City of Milwaukie holds in high regard the safety and welfare of our citizens. It is the policy of the City of Milwaukie to safeguard life and property by making maximum use of all available resources, both public and private, to minimize the effects of natural and man-made emergencies.

Preparing the City of Milwaukie for an emergency of any kind makes good sense. Disasters injure, damage and destroy property, and displace thousands of people all across the country each year. Disasters may include earthquakes, floods, landslides, winter storms, wildfires, civil unrest, pandemics or long-term power outages. Any disruption in service usually causes panic and chaos for those who are not prepared.

The City adopted an Emergency Operations Plan in 1999 that provides a framework in which the City can plan and perform its respective emergency functions during a disaster or national emergency. The City also adopted a Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2004. These plans address the four phases of Emergency Management, which are (1) Mitigation: those activities which eliminate or reduce the probability of disaster; (2) preparedness: those activities which governments, organizations, and individuals develop to save lives and minimize damage; (3) response: to prevent loss of lives and property and provide emergency assistance; (4) recovery: short-and-long term activities which return all systems t normal or improved standards. The plans are reviewed and updated as needed; and City Staff does periodic EOC practices.

It is very important for both citizens and business within the community to be prepared for the likelihood of a local or regional disaster - It's not if, but rather when. Make preparedness a priority and you'll feel safe in any situation.

The Public Safety Advisory Committee has recommended that each Neighborhood Association designate a point in their neighborhood where neighbors can evacuate to if necessary during an emergency. (Information will be posted here as the information becomes available).

Currently, Clackamas County Fire District #1 provides disaster preparedness training and education through their Community Emergency Response Team program (CERT). For more information go to: http://www.clackamas.us/emergency/prepare_training.html or you can email them at: cert@ccfd1.com

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has compiled a list of recommended emergency supplies. For the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's complete Supply Checklist, go to http://www.ready.gov.

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