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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2023 · 28 MIN

The Plan to Fix Portland’s Troubled Emergency Response

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

Several stories this year have documented Portland’s slow emergency response times, but what is the city doing about it? A few years ago, city hall created the Community Safety Division to try and fix Portland’s emergency response system. The goal is that by mid-2024, the financial operations of Portland’s four public safety bureaus will live under one roof. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Mike Myers, the transition director of the Community Safety Division. He’s going to walk us through what's working, what’s not, and what the future of emergency response in Portland looks like. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Several stories this year have documented Portland’s slow emergency response times, but what is the city doing about it? A few years ago, city hall created the Community Safety Division to try and fix Portland’s emergency response system. The goal is that by mid-2024, the financial operations of Portland’s four public safety bureaus will live under one roof. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Mike Myers, the transition director of the Community Safety Division. He’s going to walk us through what's working, what’s not, and what the future of emergency response in Portland looks like. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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