Who participates in TOPOFF training? What top officials from Oregon will participate?
The exercise engages participants at all levels of government, including national cabinet members, governors, mayors, city managers, local fire departments, EMS, police, search-and-rescue personnel, public health agencies, public communications, and members of the private sector. TOPOFF 4 will enable top officials and relevant personnel to practice many courses of action to cope with a major disaster. It will also enable them to gain and maintain situational awareness while deploying appropriate resources. Top federal officials, state governors, county executives, mayors, and city managers, along with local and territorial personnel, will play key roles throughout the exercise. Top officials from Oregon will include Governor Ted Kulongoski and key members of his staff, Portland Mayor Tom Potter, Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Chair Ted Wheeler, and senior executives from participating jurisdictions. Many private sector organizations will join the exercise.
