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== History of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management ==
== History of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management ==
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The 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. Portland Fire & Rescue staff contributed to the development of a national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The Portland version, Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), was the third CERT program in the country.
The 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. Portland Fire & Rescue staff contributed to the development of a national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The Portland version, Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NET), was the third CERT program in the country.


== History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) ==
== History of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) ==
{{#ev:vimeo|898835194|430|right|'''''Video: The History of CERT'''''|frame}}
{{#ev:vimeo|898835194|430|right|'''''Video: The History of CERT'''''|frame}}