Register Now: I/DD Emergency Response Training and Resource Fair
This fall, join Community Pathways and Multnomah County I/DD Program for a series of emergency response trainings and resource fairs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Portland Metro area! Come learn from emergency management professionals about what kind of emergency events to prepare for in your local area, how to make an emergency plan, and how to plan for things like sheltering in place and evacuating, public safety power shutoffs, and reunification after disasters.
This event is free, voluntary, and open to the public. Register today!
Event Information
When is the event?
The same training is being offered on four separate dates:
August 26th (in person) - This event has ended. Registration closed.
September 23rd (in person) - This event has ended. Registration closed.
October 16th (virtual)* - Registration is still open!
November 9th (in person) - Registration is still open!
*The virtual training session will be recorded. The video recording will include closed captioning and subtitles that will be translated into multiple languages. A link to the recording will be shared with CPI’s customers following this training.
What does the event include?
The training and resource fair will include:
A 90-minute training about the types of emergencies and natural disasters we can expect to experience in the Portland Metro area, how to make an emergency plan and sign up for alerts, what to do in case of public safety power shutoffs, and more. The training will be led by Multnomah County’s Office of Emergency Management, and include related information specific to Washington and Clackamas counties.
Examples of emergency supplies, like emergency kits and power stations, will be shared at the in-person training sessions.
Resource tables will be set up outside the training room at the in-person sessions. Local county agencies and organizations, including NW Natural Gas and PG&E, will be sharing emergency preparedness information and resources related to the work they do in the community. We encourage everyone to check out the resource tables at the in-person events! Registration is not required for this part of the event. Note, resources shared at the in-person events will be combined to make a resource packet that will be made available in print and digital formats after the training in October.
How do I register for the training?
You can register online, or by email, mail, or phone call.
To register by mail or email, download the registration form (PDF) and return the completed form to Community Pathways.
Mail to: Community Pathways, Inc., 2475 SE Ladd Avenue, Suite 220, Portland, Oregon 97214
Email to: info@communitypath.org (Subject: Registration Form - Emergency Response Training)
You can also call your Personal Agent to ask for help with registration.
Note: While registration is required to attend the training presentation, you do not have to register to visit the resource tables at the in-person events. The resource tables will be located on the 2nd floor of the Multnomah County East building (600 NE 8th Ave, Gresham, OR). Anyone is welcome to visit them and get more resources, whether or not they are attending the training presentation.
Learn more
Download the virtual training event flyer (PDF)
Download the in-person training event flyer (PDF)