Safe at Work
In order to keep these very important body parts healthy, it is suggested that you look away from your computer every 20 minutes.
What are eyes?
You should keep at least a 7 day supply of these in your home and work emergency kit. Be mindful of their expiration dates!
What are medications and/or medical items?
This is a YUUUUUGE no-no at PGE and even though it may feel rude, it's an essential part of keeping your fellow co-workers and PGE facilities safe.
What is tailgating?
In 1988 and 2008, a total of 4 couples were either married or renewed their vows on a PGE float during this parade.
What is the Grand Floral parade?
In the event of an active shooter and you can't reach the exit, you can run to this 3rd floor conference room to take cover.
What is the Cedar-West conference room?
It's a flashlight! It has pliers! It's a knife! It's a bottle opener! It's a Phillips-head screw driver! It can be all of these wonderful things but there should always be one in your emergency kit!
What is a multi-tool?
An internal Facebook-like website where employees can go to connect with other employees, make fun work-related posts and join online groups like; Emergency Preparedness, Spring Into Action and Full Clean Ahead.
What is Yammer?
This Public Policy co-worker sang Debbie Boone's 1977 hit You Light Up My Life in a PGE talent show.
Who is Kregg Arntson?
This beautiful water feature located right on the water front, provides the perfect spot for Public Policy to gather in the event of a building evacuation.
What is the Salmon Springs Fountain/Tom McCall Waterfront Park/The waterfront by the fountain?
You should have a digital and hard copy of one of these for every member of your family, including your pet, stored in your phone and in your home emergency kit.
What is a photograph?
The Red Cross recommends that at least one member of your family be trained in this life saving technique.
What is CPR?
This Public Policy co-worker was nearly shot by George Bush's secret service detail.
Who is Dave Robertson?
In the event of a disaster, this is where you'll report for work if your primary work location is inaccessible due to downed bridges, etc.
What are secondary locations?
This form of play or sport which can be competitive when played according to set rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck has no life savings capabilities whatsoever but it is still highly recommended to have at least two of these in your home or work emergency kit.
What are games?
The new elevator key pads no longer have a number 2 option. You must now push this elongated virtual button.
Hint: Fridge Hobby
What is Bridge Lobby?
PGE celebrated its centennial in 1989 by lighting this bridge on June 4, 1989.
What is the Hawthorne Bridge?
Daily Double!!!!!!
This set of documents contain baseline information needed by BUSINESS UNIT leadership to manage a response to an emergency that directly or indirectly impacts their unit.
What is the Business Unit Annex?
In the event of an earthquake or major disaster, you go to the this site usually located in a park or parking lot close to your home to report injuries, severe damage and/or ask for emergency medical assistance if phone systems are down.
Hint: Rhymes with deacon
What is a BEECN (pronounced Beacon) site?
This observance, originally lasting only one week, was proposed and launched in 1926 by Dr. Carter G Woodson, a Harvard educated doctor and son of former slaves. In 1976, this week long observance was expanded to a full month.
What is Black History Month?
This Public Policy co-worker lives on a farm, cuts his own wood and raises his own beef. He's an avid ukulele and guitar player, who jams in a band, and once worked for Hersey's Chocolate. This co- worker also ran into Sir Elton John... Literally.
We sure are gonna miss him <3
Who is Stan Sittser?