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What is PublicAlerts?

 

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Public Alerts

In the Portland region, "Public Alerts" are a type of emergency notification that you must sign up for. They are called OR-Alert in other parts of Oregon. You can get this type of alert by text, phone call, and email. Local county alerting authorities send these alerts. Each county has their own alerting system. Sign up and learn more

PublicAlerts.org 

PublicAlerts.org is this website. It is hosted by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management on behalf of the region. Content is managed by the Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization (RDPO). 

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