The RDPO is a partnership of government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private-sector stakeholders in the Portland Metropolitan Region collaborating to increase disaster resilience.

We coordinate dozens of disaster preparedness projects related to community resilience, public health, healthcare systems, infrastructure, supply chains, communications, emergency management, law enforcement, public works, and fire and emergency medical services.

Project Highlights

LAAWW

RDPO team members Laura Hall and Angela Carkner have been working with partners in Seattle, LA, New York, and elsewhere in the nation to create a new national workgroup that addresses language and disability access concerns in emergency alert and warning systems.

Building Damage Assessment Planning

Disaster Messaging Index

Our Disaster Messaging Index is a monthly compilation of resources related to disaster messaging, including general risk communication, hazard-specific communication, language and disability access, emergency alert and warning systems, etc.

Turkey Uses Emergency Toilet Guidebook

Aid workers in Turkey are using the RDPO’s Emergency Toilet Guidebook to guide earthquake survivors in disaster hygiene.

Community Resilience Project

Disaster Communication Lessons from 2020 & 2021

Regional Emergency Transportation Routes

Social Vulnerability Tools

The RDPO serves communities in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon and Clark County in Washington.