About FlashAlert on Twitter:
FlashAlert utilizes the free service Twitter to distribute emergency text messages. While you are welcome to register your cell phone text message address directly into the FlashAlert system, we recommend that you simply "follow" the FlashAlert account for Portland Fire & Rescue by clicking on the link below and logging in to (or creating) your free Twitter account. Twitter sends messages out exceptionally fast thanks to arrangements they have made with the cell phone companies.
Click here to add Portland Fire & Rescue to your Twitter account or create one.
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Wildfire Preparedness Weekend at World Forestry Center | April 27-28, 2024 | 9 am – 4 pm | Free Admission
As wildfire season approaches, Oregonians must take steps to protect their homes and communities. To help residents prepare, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, Portland Fire and Rescue, and World Forestry Center have partnered together to host a Wildfire Preparedness Weekend at the Discovery Museum on April 27 and 28 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This event offers residents a unique opportunity to learn how to reduce the risk of wildfires around their homes and communities and get involved in protecting our state from the threat of wildfires. Attendees can access expert speakers, interactive exhibits, and hands-on demonstrations. Admission is free for the whole event thanks to our sponsor, Portland General Electric. Learn more at worldforestry.org/wildfire-preparedness-weekend.