TVF&R CHIEF AND BEAVERTON EMERGENCY MANAGER DISCUSS PUBLIC SAFETY AT OPEN FORUM
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: March 11th, 2014 9:52 AM
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) Chief Michael Duyck and the city's Emergency Manager Mike Mumaw will share stories about their emergency response efforts as part of the city's Visioning Advisory Committee forum on Wednesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at TVF&R Station 67 (13810 SW Farmington Road). The Beaverton Forum series will also provide a progress report on visioning goals and future projects
TVF&R Chief Michael Duyck will discuss emergency responses in Beaverton and planning for the future with the replacement levy in May 2014, followed by a question and answer session. TVF&R will also offer station tours as part of the event.
In addition, City of Beaverton Emergency Manager Michael Mumaw will give an update on the city's emergency management program and the volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), highlighting the importance of preparedness.
"This is an important forum addressing public safety--one of the most pertinent issues on our residents' minds," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "By working together--with our regional, state and federal partners--we will continue to keep Beaverton safe while bring our community's vision to life."
TVF&R and the emergency management program with CERT are both strategic partners in the award-winning Beaverton Community Vision project.
"The Beaverton Forum is one more thing the visioning committee is doing to host opportunities for the public to learn about what is going on in our community, ask questions and get involved," said Jaann Hoisington, committee chair.
Light refreshments will be provided. No RSVP required. For more information, contact Erin Gordenier at 503-526-2232 or egordenier@BeavertonOregon.gov.
This forum is rescheduled from an earlier date in February, which was cancelled due to snow.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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TVF&R Chief Michael Duyck will discuss emergency responses in Beaverton and planning for the future with the replacement levy in May 2014, followed by a question and answer session. TVF&R will also offer station tours as part of the event.
In addition, City of Beaverton Emergency Manager Michael Mumaw will give an update on the city's emergency management program and the volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), highlighting the importance of preparedness.
"This is an important forum addressing public safety--one of the most pertinent issues on our residents' minds," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "By working together--with our regional, state and federal partners--we will continue to keep Beaverton safe while bring our community's vision to life."
TVF&R and the emergency management program with CERT are both strategic partners in the award-winning Beaverton Community Vision project.
"The Beaverton Forum is one more thing the visioning committee is doing to host opportunities for the public to learn about what is going on in our community, ask questions and get involved," said Jaann Hoisington, committee chair.
Light refreshments will be provided. No RSVP required. For more information, contact Erin Gordenier at 503-526-2232 or egordenier@BeavertonOregon.gov.
This forum is rescheduled from an earlier date in February, which was cancelled due to snow.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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