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=== Use as a temporary homeless shelter, 2015 === | === Use as a temporary homeless shelter, 2015 === | ||
In November 2015, the City of Portland opened up the Jerome F. Sears building as a temporary homeless shelter, operated by [https://www.tprojects.org/ Transition Projects].<ref>Vanderhart, Dirk; Nov 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm. [https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2015/11/25/17046621/its-cold-here-are-the-emergency-shelters-opening-up-tonight "It's Cold. Here Are the Emergency Shelters Opening Up Tonight"]. ''Portland Mercury''. Retrieved 2023-10-30</ref> Then mayor Charlie Hales committed to the shelter closing on May 31, 2016.<ref>Schmidt, Brad (2016-05-20). [https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2016/05/despite_6-month_promise_portla.html "With promise looming, Charlie Hales to close homeless shelter"]. ''oregonlive''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> In June 2016, the city asked to remain open for three additional months, however the neighbors demanded the shelter closed. Neighbors have commented that the Sears Center was deeded to the city for use as emergency management use only.<ref>[https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/neighbors-demand-city-leaders-close-sears-shelter/283-206828816 "Neighbors demand city leaders close Sears shelter"]. ''kgw.com''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> | In November 2015, the City of Portland opened up the Jerome F. Sears building as a temporary homeless shelter, operated by [https://www.tprojects.org/ Transition Projects].<ref>Vanderhart, Dirk; Nov 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm. [https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2015/11/25/17046621/its-cold-here-are-the-emergency-shelters-opening-up-tonight "It's Cold. Here Are the Emergency Shelters Opening Up Tonight"]. ''Portland Mercury''. Retrieved 2023-10-30</ref> Then mayor Charlie Hales committed to the shelter closing on May 31, 2016.<ref>Schmidt, Brad (2016-05-20). [https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2016/05/despite_6-month_promise_portla.html "With promise looming, Charlie Hales to close homeless shelter"]. ''oregonlive''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> In June 2016, the city asked to remain open for three additional months, however the neighbors demanded the shelter closed. Neighbors have commented that the Sears Center was deeded to the city for use as emergency management use only.<ref>[https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/neighbors-demand-city-leaders-close-sears-shelter/283-206828816 "Neighbors demand city leaders close Sears shelter"]. ''kgw.com''. Retrieved 2020-08-19.</ref> | ||
=== Increase in storage capacity for PBEM programs, 2018 === | |||
In October 2018, PBEM installed banks of shelves with seismic footpads in the decommissioned commissary to add 6,390 cubic feet of storage for NET and BEECN gear. Specifications: | |||
* Qty. 1 run 48"D X 288"L (6 sections, 72") X 120"T with 4 levels per section with seismic footpads; | |||
* Qty. 4 sections 48"D X 72"W X 120"T with 4 levels per section with seismic footpads. | |||
[[File:Sears and PPB SERT Training.jpg|alt=Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.|thumb|''Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.<ref name=":1" />'']] | [[File:Sears and PPB SERT Training.jpg|alt=Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.|thumb|''Police officers in SERT training at the Jerome Sears Facility.<ref name=":1" />'']] | ||