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The Sgt. Jerome F. Sears U.S. Army Reserve Center ("Sears Center") is a facility proposed to serve as a west-side auxiliary emergency operations center for PBEM, among other prospective uses. However, it has never been prepared for that purpose and the building is not accessible to the public at this time. It is included in the NETwiki because PBEM has used (and may again use) the facility for NET training.
'''''This article is about the EOC's history and features. If you are deployed to the EOC, please review [[EOC Operations for NETs]].'''''
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|Emergency operations center for the City of Portland, PBEM and RDPO offices.
|Emergency operations center for the City of Portland, PBEM and RDPO offices.
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The City of Portland Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is the centralized physical location from where the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) coordinates major emergency response and recovery activities. The building that the EOC is located in includes offices for PBEM, [https://rdpo.net/ RDPO], and the [https://www.portland.gov/water Water Bureau].


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The EOC opened in January 2014 [[Media:2017.01.27.ECC Press Release.pdf|(press release)]]. Until 2024 it was called the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC).
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==      Background ==
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[[File:BOEC EOC.jpg|thumb|430x430px|''The original (and inadequate) BOEC EOC.'']]
The City of Portland first recognized the need for an Emergency Operations Center in 2007 as an outcome of the [https://2001-2009.state.gov/s/ct/about/c16661.htm TOPOFF 4 exercise]. Years later, in an attachment to funding legislation for the EOC, Commissioner Randy Leonard's office stated:
 
''Concern has grown in recent years that the current ERC is inadequate because of its small size, split-level design, and lack of modern equipment. In addition, concern has been raised about the vulnerability of the existing Water Bureau Emergency Operations Center. The current facilities, which house both emergency management and water bureau security staff, are unreinforced modular structures located in a potential landslide hazard area.'' 
 
The "current ERC" referred to in that statement was a training classroom room at [https://www.portland.gov/911 BOEC]. It would take hours to clear out and turn over any time PBEM activated the EOC.<ref>Pittman, E. (2021, March 27). ''Portland’s preparedness is amplified by new coordination Center''. GovTech. https://www.govtech.com/recovery/portland-emergency-coordination-center.html </ref> Meanwhile, PBEM routinely operated from offices located downtown in the [[wikipedia:Congress_Center|Congress Center]]; a location not ideal for coordinating response and recovery from a major earthquake.
 
In fiscal year 2008 - 2009, Portland City Council set aside $6 million for the construction of (what they called at the time) an Emergency Response Center (ERC) next to BOEC headquarters. Another $4 million was provided by narrow voter approval of [https://www.multco.us/file/20398/download Ballot Measure 26-117], called the Public Safety General Obligation (GO) Bond. The bond was sent to voters on July 15, 2010 via [https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/article/302430 City Council Resolution #36800]. After the bond passed, City Council approved the fund allocation on December 1, 2010.
 
=== Site Selection and Preparation ===
Locating the EOC adjacent to the existing BOEC facility allowed for sharing infrastructure and services to both facilities. Water Bureau personnel provides security for the entire campus.
 
In order to provide adequate parking for the expanded building, the City acquired several properties immediately to the south of the existing BOEC property. SE Bush Street, between SE 99th and SE 100th avenues, was realigned about 125 feet to the south. This allows the new parking lot to be adjacent to the new EOC building and creates the most secure facility possible.
 
=== Construction ===
{{#ev:youtube|xiAKTuOQV5g|430|right|'''''Video: Tour of EOC construction site in February 2013.'''''|frame}}
Total planning and construction cost came to approximately $19.8 million. [https://www.mwaarchitects.com/work-project/city-of-portland-emergency-coordination-center/ MWA Architects] was awarded the design contract. On March 21, 2012 City Council approved [https://www.emerick.com/portland-emergency-coordination-center Emerick Construction Co.'s] bid to build. Emerick broke ground during a ceremony on June 1, 2012.<ref>''New citywide ‘emergency coordination center’ comes to Powellhurst-Gilbert «  East PDX News''. (n.d.). https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/new-citywide-emergency-coordination-center-comes-to-powellhurst-gilbert/ </ref> Construction included four major projects: the new EOC building, a new parking lot, rerouting a nearby road, and constructing a 150-foot radio tower on site.
 
The EOC was completed and operational by January 2014, with a dedication ceremony taking place on January 30, 2014.<ref>''Portland’s first ‘Emergency Coordination Center’ opens «  East PDX News''. (n.d.). https://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/portlands-first-emergency-coordination-center-opens/ </ref>
 
== Building Features ==
[[File:EOC.Thomas Harris.jpg|center|thumb|950x950px|''Photo by Thomas Harris for MWA Architects.'']]
 
=== Earthquake Resilience ===
 
=== Sustainability ===
 
=== Collaboration ===
 
=== Positive Workspace and Public Art ===
[[File:2024.10.29.IronOR.shrunk.jpg|center|thumb|1000x1000px|''Panoramic of the EOC. Shot by Jeremy Van Keuren during the IronOR exercise, 2024.10.29.'']]
 
== Notes and References ==
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