Health and Safety
Your Guide to Clackamas
Here you’ll find information about visiting our area, reasons to live here, and places to visit while traveling or touring Clackamas County.
Local information compiled and presented by the Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce.
Health and Safety, All Here for You
From western-traditional physicians to holistic healers and pharmacists to herbologists, instant relief or long-term care, you’ll find all types in North Clackamas. Whether for you, your children, aging adults, or special needs; medical needs of all kinds are found in the area. Clackamas County has a number of hospitals, physician clinics, and other medical practices. A training center for medical science is open on the Clackamas Community College Harmony Campus.
The Chamber’s membership directory will lead you to your choice of medical facility or need.
County Sheriff
Safety and security are some of the major public concerns for the area and are handled throughout the county by Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office as well as other local police departments. The Sheriff’s Office provides an assurance of security, safety and quality law enforcement services to all people of Clackamas County. They make up a variety of specialized units providing support services to citizens and agencies countywide. These services include: Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Hostage Negotiation Unit, Forensic Investigations Unit, Traffic Enforcement Unit, Marine Unit, Search and Rescue, Crime Analysis, Crime Prevention, Explosives and Hazardous Materials Disposal and Traffic Crash and Reconstruction Unit.
Fire District
Clackamas Fire District, an internationally accredited organization provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to five cities including: Milwaukie, Oregon City, Happy Valley, Johnson City and Damascus, as well as many unincorporated areas. Clackamas Fire District #1 has 25 fire stations strategically located throughout Clackamas County with a workforce of more than 300 employees & 100 volunteers and is the second largest fire protection district in Oregon, serving over 179,000 citizens in an area covering nearly 200 square miles.
Emergency services needs are covered by American Medical Response ambulance service and Clackamas Fire District #1. Metro West Ambulance is available for non-life treating prescheduled transports.
Clackamas Health and Safety Services Contact Details
Emergency / First Responder Services
| Service | Contact Info / Details |
|---|---|
| Clackamas 9-1-1 / C-COM (Communications Department) | Emergency: 911 Clackamas County Non-emergency dispatch: 503-655-8211 (24/7) Clackamas County Administration (business hours): 503-655-8370 Clackamas County+1 |
| Clackamas Fire District #1 | Main line / Non-emergency: 503-742-2600 Clackamas Fire District – Here for You Emergency Management Office: 503-742-2775 Clackamas Fire District – Here for You Fire Marshal’s Office: 503-742-2660 Clackamas Fire District – Here for You |
| Hospitals / Medical Centers | * Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Oregon City — acute care & emergency department. Wikipedia * Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center — general hospital, with emergency services. Wikipedia |
Public Health, Clinics, and Preventive Services
| Service | Contact Info / Details |
|---|---|
| Clackamas County Public Health Division | Phone: 503-742-5300 Clackamas County Fax: 503-742-5352 Clackamas County Email: publichealthdivision@clackamas.us Clackamas County Address: 2051 Kaen Rd, Suite 367, Oregon City, OR 97045 Clackamas County |
| Health Centers (Clackamas County Health Centers) | General & preventive health/dental services: 503-655-8471 Clackamas County Behavioral health: 503-655-8401 Clackamas County Mental health crisis line (24/7): 503-655-8585 Clackamas County OHP line (leave message): 503-655-8336 Clackamas County |
| Adult Immunizations | Call Clackamas County Health Centers at 503-655-8471 to make an appointment. Clackamas County |
Reporting, Disaster Management & Non-Emergency Public Safety
| Service | Contact Info / Details |
|---|---|
| Report a Public Health Emergency or Communicable Disease | 24/7: 503-655-8411 Clackamas County |
| Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness (Clackamas County) | Office location: 1710 Red Soils Ct, Ste 225, Oregon City Clackamas County For coordinating response, recovery, and first responders in disasters. Clackamas County |
| Environmental Health (Food Safety, Facilities, etc.) | Office at 2051 Kaen Rd, Suite 367, Oregon City. Sandy, OR |