Measuring the Worst Power Outage in Oregon History In three days, Portland emergency operators received 563 calls reporting downed power lines.
Portland 911 Operators Inundated With Calls for Welfare Checks, Falls and Breathing Issues During Historic Ice Storm
City Council Pushes Labor Contract Ratification Votes to Thursday Three public safety contracts were on Wednesday’s council agenda but instead, talks continue as the council seeks savings.
A 911 Dispatcher Was Dismissive of a Report of Teenagers Beating a Homeless Man in Downtown Portland The 911 dispatcher told the caller police wouldn’t respond unless the victim of the assault reported the crime himself.
Out-of-State Callers Inundate Portland Emergency Dispatchers With Complaints About the June 29 Protest Some callers have been profane.
Murmurs: 911 Dispatchers Seek to Join Police Union In other news: Board member intoxicated at school event.
Portlanders Call 911 to Report “Unwanted” People More Than Any Other Reason. We Listened In. Here’s what it sounds like when Portland calls the cops.
Multnomah County Is Pressing for Big Changes in Portland’s Response to 911 Medical Calls. That Doesn’t Sit Well with Powerful Unions. Multnomah County wants to change how firefighters and ambulances respond to medical calls. Unions are unhappy.