Portland Preparedness Background Information

This is a storehouse, organized by VSF, of background information that NET Speakers' Bureau volunteers may find helpful.

Speakers' Bureau volunteers should always defer to all preparedness guidance available at PublicAlerts.org. If any material available here contradicts guidance from Public Alerts, follow whatever is listed on Public Alerts.

If audience members are interested in phone apps, we have a list published here: Smartphone Apps.

Earthquake Background Material

File	Description	Author	Publish Date
Oregon's earthquake risk and resiliency	Twelve page pamphlet that covers earthquake prep, but also an interesting Oregon legislative timeline and suggestions for where people can view sites around Portland related to the earthquake. The pamphlet is old, but still has some good information in it.	DOGAMI	2010.11.01

VSF 01: Transportation

File	Description	Author	Publish or Access Date
Bridges Seismic Vulnerability Presentation	A presentation from Multnomah County engineers that goes into detail of the seismic resilience of each bridge in Portland.	Multnomah County	2023.05.01
Oregon Fuel Action Plan	The plan details the nine action steps the state would take after an emergency to help Oregon acquire and distribute fuel to critical services such as law enforcement, fire, and medical teams, and to essential service providers that include utilities, telecommunications, public works, public transit, and sanitation services.	Oregon Department of Energy	2017.10.16
Gasoline Storage Information	A PDF of several articles from different sources, covering best methods for safe and effective storage of fuel.	American Petroleum Institute, The Prepared, Gad's Ramblings	2025.02.07

VSF 02: Communications

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VSF 03: Infrastructure/Sanitation

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VSF 04: Utilities/Fire Suppression

File	Description	Author	Publish Date
Leak Resources at the Portland Water Bureau	Information about how to prepare water pipes for winter weather to prevent pipe bursts, how to monitor water output, leak repair resources.	Portland Water Bureau	2024.01.07

VSF 05: Planning/Command

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VSF 06: Mass Care/Shelter

File	Description	Author	Publish Date
Shelter in Place Guidance	FEMA's extensive guide to sheltering in place for a number of different emergencies or disasters.	FEMA	2021.05.25

VSF 07: Logistics

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VSF 08: Medical/Mental Health

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VSF 09: Search and Rescue

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VSF 10: Safety Officer

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VSF 11: Food

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VSF 12: Light and Power

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VSF 14: Public Information

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VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management

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VSF 17: Animal Response

File	Description	Author	Publish Date
Ready.gov Pet Preparedness Brochure	FEMA's guidance on preparing pets for a disaster.	FEMA/Ready.gov	2024.06.03

VSF 18: Business Resilience

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