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== History of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management ==
== History of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management ==
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[[File:Civil-Defense-Drill-1960-FSDM2.jpg|thumb|''Civil defense drill inside Kelly Butte in 1960. Photo courtesy of the [https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/civil-defense-underground-headquarters/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Oregon History Project].''|350x350px|left]]
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In a sense, PBEM's history began in 1956 with Portland constructing the Civil Defense Emergency Operation Center. According to the [https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/civil-defense-underground-headquarters/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Oregon History Project]:
In a sense, PBEM's history began in 1956 with Portland constructing the Civil Defense Emergency Operation Center. According to the [https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/civil-defense-underground-headquarters/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Oregon History Project]:
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*Portland historian Jeff Felker's blog, [https://kellybuttebunker.blogspot.com/ The Kelly Butte 911 Call Center].
*Portland historian Jeff Felker's blog, [https://kellybuttebunker.blogspot.com/ The Kelly Butte 911 Call Center].


The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management originated in 2003 as a special unit in Portland Fire & Rescue. Funds from the Department of Homeland Security helped establish local emergency management offices, nationwide.  
The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management originated in 2003 as a special unit in Portland Fire & Rescue. Funds from the Department of Homeland Security helped establish local emergency management offices, nationwide.


== History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) ==
== History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) ==