Master of Disaster: An interview with Multnomah County's Director of Emergency Management

Authors

Merilee KarrFollow

Published In

Metroscape

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2006

Subjects

Emergency management -- Oregon -- Planning, Tom Simpson -- Interviews

Abstract

An interview with Tom Simpson, Director of Emergency Management for Multnomah County, Oregon. Discusses crisis communications, issues the county faces regarding terrorism and natural disasters, as well as some obstacles and possible solutions.

Description

Originally appeared in the Winter 2006 edition of Metroscape, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/7161

Citation Details

Karr, Merilee, "Master of disaster" (2002 Metroscape, Institute for Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University)