OR HB2852

State contracting agencies must give preference to bidders certified by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management as "emergency preparedness partners," overriding standard lowest-bidder requirements

Oregon Department of Emergency Management must develop and administer a certification program for organizations doing business in Oregon with at least 5 employees

Certification requires at least 5 individuals or 10% of the workforce (whichever is greater) to complete emergency response training and register as emergency service volunteers

Training must include both practical and classroom components designed to help individuals assist professional first responders in short-term emergency response and recovery

The department may establish different training requirements for different industries and adopt rules to implement the program