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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}} | ||
