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* '''Operations:''' Advance readiness of Portland's [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC). PBEM staff are responsible for maintaining the EOC and ensuring it is ready to activate at a moment's notice. This mission area also includes the Duty Officer program. PBEM Duty Officers are trained to activate the EOC for major emergencies and planned events. Duty Officers also monitor major emergency incidents and coordinate information sharing and operations between bureaus and Portland elected officials. | * '''Operations:''' Advance readiness of Portland's [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC). PBEM staff are responsible for maintaining the EOC and ensuring it is ready to activate at a moment's notice. This mission area also includes the Duty Officer program. PBEM Duty Officers are trained to activate the EOC for major emergencies and planned events. Duty Officers also monitor major emergency incidents and coordinate information sharing and operations between bureaus and Portland elected officials. | ||
* '''Community Programming:''' Aims to inspire a culture of disaster resilience and preparedness. This mission area includes promoting a whole community approach to preparedness and integrating emergency management into broader community-oriented goals (such as disaster hubs). This mission area is managed by PBEM's Community Preparedness Team. | * '''Community Programming:''' Aims to inspire a culture of disaster resilience and preparedness. This mission area includes promoting a whole community approach to preparedness and integrating emergency management into broader community-oriented goals (such as disaster hubs). This mission area is managed by PBEM's Community Preparedness Team. | ||
PBEM is led by a Director who reports to the [https://www.portland.gov/service-areas/public-safety Public Safety Service Area] (PSSA) Deputy City Administrator. PBEM's mission is supported by a small in-house administrative team and administrators in the PSSA. | |||
PBEM also shares office space with the [https://rdpo.net/ Regional Disaster Policy Organization] (RDPO). However, RDPO is considered a separate regional organization. | |||
=== Governing Codes and Rules === | === Governing Codes and Rules === | ||
