Election & emergency preparedness for your business

With the upcoming election and looming winter weather season, now is the time to create or update your business’s emergency plan. Downtown Portland Clean & Safe will continue to monitor how potential demonstrations may impact your business, while continuing to partner with our local public safety agencies.

Below are resources from the City of Portland and Multnomah County to help you get prepared, monitor emergencies and recover in case of an incident.


Prepare your business

  • Step 1: Understand and reduce your risks
    Complete a Preparedness Checklist to identify and prioritize your organization’s weak spots and take action to reduce your risk.
  • Step 2: Make plans
    Make a plan for your employees, computers and data, facilities, and inventory. Remember to back up your plans in case of an internet or phone service outage, including having paper copies of critical information.
  • Step 3: Train and prepare
    Your emergency plans are only useful if everyone on your team understands them. Talk with employees, suppliers, customers and anyone else who will be impacted and will play a role in response and recovery.

For tools and more information about preparing your business for an emergency, visit ReadyPDX.org/prepare.

 

Steps to secure your business location

  1. Arrange for garbage pick-up (if possible) and secure dumpsters
  2. Take in a-board signs from the street
  3. Remove or secure all patio seating, tables, potted plants, etc.
  4. Ensure your external video cameras are working properly and recording so that footage can be shared with law enforcement if needed.

Get the latest news about emergencies near your business

 


Community messaging and resources

 


Response & Recovery

Emergency & Non-Emergency Help

  • Call 9-1-1 if there is a serious threat to life or property that is occurring right now.
  • Call the non-emergency line at 503-823-3333 if the situation is not happening right now or file a police report online.

Information Resources

PDX 311 provides answers to questions about local government programs and services within Multnomah County, including Portland. They are open daily from 7am to 8pm, except federal holidays.

Livability Resources

The Public Environment Management Office is dedicated to swiftly and effectively delivering solutions to livability-related issues in Portland’s public spaces by coordinating resources in an efficient manner.

To report issues with graffiti, garbage, abandoned vehicles, and unsanctioned campsites, visit the websites below or email PDX 311 at [email protected] or call 3-1-1.

Recovery Resources

Grant Funding
The Local Small Business Expanded Repair/Restore Grant Program provides funding to small businesses located in the City of Portland that have sustained physical and economic damage due to break-ins and vandalism.

Contact them at [email protected].