Endorse our plan for a new system of first responders – teams of firefighter-EMTs and peer support specialists with training in de-escalation who can respond with compassion to 911 calls about people struggling with homelessness and behavioral health crises.
▩ ACT
1. Read our plan
(Click or tap the image to download a PDF of our plan. This is an updated version of our original plan.)
READ STREET ROOTS' NEWS COVERAGE OF PORTLAND STREET RESPONSE
3. Contact the City Council
Ask the council to fund a position under the Bureau of Emergency Communications to begin developing a Portland Street Response. Remind them that we need a sense of urgency.
Mayor Ted Wheeler
503-823-4120
Ted.Wheeler@portlandoregon.gov
Commissioner Chloe Eudaly
503-823-4682
chloe@portlandoregon.gov
Commissioner Amanda Fritz
503-823-3008
amanda@portlandoregon.gov
Commissioner Nick Fish
503-823-3589
nick@portlandoregon.gov
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
503-823-4151
JoAnn@portlandoregon.gov
4. Show up
Opportunities to get engaged will be updated here on a regular basis. You can also sign up for email updates that will notify you when the campaign has a planned action.
The first city budget forum is at 5:30 April 2 at IRCO. Speakers are selected by lottery system. Let's pack the house with Portland Street Response supporters!
