INACTIVE MultCo Emergency Mgt

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Tips for staying warm indoors: - Wear several thin layers and cozy socks. - Use a space heater, but keep it off the carpet. - Seal door drafts with a towel or old blanket. - Reverse the motion of your ceiling fan. - Open your curtains or shades during the day to let natural light and heat in.

Ovens are for baking your food, not your home. Using an oven or generator indoors can release harmful pollutants and dangerous carbon monoxide levels throughout your home. It can also start a fire. If temperatures are dropping in your area and you're struggling to stay warm indoors, check our first comment for a few ideas!

See someone in danger due to cold? Call non-emergency: 503-823-3333 for a welfare check. Life threatening emergency? Call 9-1-1.

Interactive map, including shelters, daytime warming spaces and Multnomah County Libraries: link.multco.us/interactive-map Free transport to shelters: Call 2-1-1. TriMet won’t refuse anyone going to/from a shelter. Check trimet.org & tell the driver your destination.

SHARE: UPDATE Feb 12, 2025: Frigid temps, rain, snow, ice & dangerous windchill forecast. 6 severe shelters open TONIGHT (Wednesday) 8pm - noon Thursday! Visit multco.us/cold for the most recent updates.

Here is a look at the latest timing for the incoming wintry precipitation. Plan on travel impacts and refer to our attached bullet points for more detail. #ORWX #WAWX

Freezing rain, ice, and snow are set to hit #Oregon on Thursday and Friday, creating slick roads, reduced visibility, and possible delays. Consider delaying travel, check TripCheck.com before you go, drive for the conditions. #orwx

Food, water, and hot beverages will be provided in addition to other supplies such as clothing. @trimet will be giving free rides to warming shelters & you can get additional transportation assistance by calling 2-1-1. Follow the link in our bio to get directions to Cook Plaza

The shelter will operate overnight until at least noon tomorrow (Thursday, 2/13). This shelter will be open to anyone and everyone who needs a place to stay warm during this time - including pets.

UPDATED HOURS: The warming shelter that we have been operating in partnership with @multco at Cook Plaza (19421 SE Stark St., Gresham)is closing today at 12 PM but then will reopen at 8 PM. Stay up to date with the county's website: bit.ly/multco_cold

As we continue to see dangerously cold temperatures and windchill throughout the region, public health officials urge people to get indoors as prolonged exposure could lead to frostbite or other cold-related illnesses. More at multco.us/cold

➡️Pets are welcome at warming sites and accessible to people with disabling conditions. ➡️Free transportation to warming shelters will be available by calling 2-1-1. ➡️Riders using TriMet to shelters: check routes at trimet.org & tell driver your destination.

📢UPDATE FEB. 11: Help us spread the word! @multco will open 5 shelters tonight (Feb. 11) at 8 p.m. until noon Wednesday as the forecast calls for bitterly cold temperatures and wind. MORE: multco.us/news/news-rele…

Due to the continued freezing temperatures, severe weather shelters will be opening at 8pm, Tuesday, Feb. 11. until conditions improve. - Cook Plaza: 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham - Hollywood Shelter: 1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland

As we head into tomorrow morning, forecasts calling for overnight lows of 25 degrees or lower are possible. It’s important to stay warm, dry & safe. Stay indoors if you can. Frostbite can occur in less than an hour in extreme windchills & cold temperatures multco.us/cold

⚠️❄️ ¡Ahora es el momento de empezar a prepararse para el clima invernal! ➡️ Tenga suministros de emergencias para su casa y carro. ➡️ Verifique los detectores de humo y de monóxido de carbono. ➡️ Llene de combustible su auto y fuentes de calefacción. #ORwx #WAwx

⚠️❄️ With snow and freezing rain in the forecast later this week, now is the time to start preparing! ➡️ Have emergency supplies for your home & car ➡️ Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ➡️ Replenish fuel for your car and heating sources #ORwx #WAwx

Get prepped to step up in the event @multco puts the call out for emergency shelter volunteers! Join today's 1pm Info Session or 2pm General Staff training, or Tuesday's Trauma-informed/De-escalation training! RSVP links and more trainings & role info at multco.us/volunteer-emer….

TriMet won’t turn away anyone riding to or from an emergency warming shelter who cannot pay fare between 6 p.m. tonight (Feb. 10) and 12 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 11). Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a warming shelter. We're expecting more cold weather this week 🥶 Get tips for riding when there's snow and ice at trimet.org/winterweather.