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Teams/South Burlingame

2026-04-15T15:23:44Z

HollisBlanchard: Separate team email address from Merilee's name.

{{Team
| contact = {{EmailLink|SBNET.Team.Leader@gmail.com}}
| tl = Merilee Kerr
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 4
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

[[File:SBNA-NET-Logo-e1478026920131.png|link=]]

'''Anyone living or working within South Burlingame is welcome to join us.'''

We are the South Burlingame Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET), and we’re a group of your neighbors trained by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and Portland Fire & Rescue to assist our community in the event of disaster. Our goal is to be an asset to the community during a time of crisis. We’re busy working with the South Burlingame Disaster Preparedness Team to hold block parties, developing a neighborhood / business emergency preparedness program, and creating a neighborhood emergency medical supply storage program. Your contribution to these and other projects is welcome and needed.

<gallery style="packed" heights="300px" widths="300px">
NETs-at-Neighborhood-Night-Out.jpg
South-Burlingame-boundaries.jpg
South-Burlingame-Team-Photo-at-SV-2016.jpg
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= Photos =

* [https://goo.gl/photos/xoAbWbaMm2fXhnAZ7 Our Outreach Photos]
* [https://goo.gl/photos/eoPTzcxP3xDF9pFV8 Our Training Photos]
* [https://goo.gl/photos/85EEGdEcEteC2WWb7 Scenario Village 2016 Photos]
* [https://goo.gl/photos/NRwQqCz6oMg5Yn147 Our Staging Area Photos]

= Resources We Find Helpful =

* [http://disastersafety.org/ibhs-business-protection/ofb-ez-business-continuity/ Free Business Continuity Toolkit ]
* [http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one New Yorker article “The Really Big One”]
* [https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1e04d512b273e2133cb865833cc0e32d/FEMA_checklist_parent_508_071513.pdf FEMA’s “Are You Ready” Emergency Supply Checklist]
* [http://portlandoregon.gov/pbem/article/394125 Twin-Bucket Emergency Toilet How-To]
* [http://www.dovelewis.org/medical-services/emergency-prepardenss/ DoveLewis Animal Preparedness Guidelines]
* [http://www.preporegon.org Planning for Resilience and Emergency Preparedness (PREP)]
* [http://swni.org/sburlingame South Burlingame Neighborhood Association]
* [https://www.powells.com/book/paradise-built-in-hell-the-extraordinary-communities-that-arise-in-disaster-9780143118077/1-1 A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster]

Template:Team

2026-02-09T21:19:25Z

HollisBlanchard: put Contact section first, so new readers don't stop reading at the first email address they run across (e.g. an ARO)

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Teams/Hosford-Abernethy

2026-02-09T21:16:50Z

HollisBlanchard: Derek is no longer a Team Lead

{{team
| tl = Hollis Blanchard
| aro = {{RadioOperator|name=Hollis Blanchard|fccid=KI7KKM|email=hollis@alumni.cmu.edu}}
| contact = {{EmailLink|net@handpdx.net}} 
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{{neighborhood
| district = 3
| population = 7,336 (2010 census)
| schools =
* New Day Preschool
* Abernethy Elementary School
* Hosford Middle School
* Cleveland High School
| firestations =
* PF&R Station 23
| beecn =
* SE-34 (Col. Summers Park)
* SE-35 (Brooklyn Park)
}}
{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

The Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood covers the area of Southeast Portland from SE Hawthorne Blvd to SE Powell Blvd, and the Willamette River to SE 29th Ave.

It includes a number of schools and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). The Ross Island and Hawthorne bridges are at the corners of our neighborhood, and frequently used train tracks travel along the river, separating Fire Station 23 and OMSI from the rest of the neighborhood.

[[File:HAND NET exercise 2018 Oct.jpg|512x512px]]

VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer

2026-01-29T22:13:38Z

HollisBlanchard: convert to VSF Template

<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 14 Public Information.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.01 is the position assigned to general BEECN volunteers.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|''BEECN Program Guidelines'']] 
<div class="noautonum">
__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake.

A Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Volunteer plays a vital role in disaster response by establishing communication between neighborhoods and Portland’s [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) in the aftermath of a major earthquake. Volunteers assist at designated BEECN sites to relay critical information, such as scene stabilization information, emergency requests, and damage reports, using durable communication systems.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...stay in contact with their BEECN Coordinator, participate in BEECN equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They help keep caches adequately supplied, and monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned BEECN.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...deploy to their BEECN site, set up the radio, and begin exchanging messages with their primary relay.
|}
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Deploy to assigned BEECN sites within 24–48 hours following a major earthquake.
* Set up communication equipment, including handheld radios and tents, at BEECN locations.
* Relay and log emergency messages between the public and emergency responders via radio.
* Conduct periodic checks and inventory of BEECN caches to ensure readiness.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{{VSF Position
| id = 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer
| area = response
| net_required = no
| structure = The BEECN Volunteer is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the BEECN Volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned BEECN.
| skills = Hand held UHF radio operation. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations. First aid is also helpful, but not as important as the other skills listed.
| certifications = None required.
| currency = BEECN volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in BEECN inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, '''they should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum to remain in active status'''.
| physical = A BEECN volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the BEECN they are assigned to. They should be able to access BEECN equipment from storage and move it to the BEECN site with the assistance of at least one other person.
| equipment = '''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes. BEECN volunteers should wear the hard hats and vests found in their BEECN cache when conducting BEECN operations.

'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their [[BEECN Caches|BEECN Cache]].
| updated = 2025.01.15 (version 2.0)
| released = 2017.10.03
| forms = [[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
}}

=== Training for VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|BEECN Orientation
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort.
:'''↳''' ''[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer/BEECN Orientation Links|Links for BEECN Orientation Training]]''
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/678843961?share=copy BEECN Radio Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|2 minutes
|Brief video on how to use the handheld BEECN UHF radio.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|Crowd Management
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|Online or in-person
|2.0 hours
|'''Not to be confused with "Crowd Control".''' It is possible that large numbers of people will visit the BEECN Site. Crowd management training helps BEECN volunteers guide the behavior and movement of crowds.
|-
|Mental Health Crisis De-escalation
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|3.0 hours
|If an individual visiting a BEECN Site is in a state of agitation, this training helps volunteers identify the precipitants of agitated behavior, the importance of non-verbal communication, and skills/strategies to manage an agitated person.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|First Aid (certification)
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|In-person
|6.5 hours
|Instructs volunteers how to preserve life, prevent further injury or deterioration, and promote recovery by providing immediate, temporary care to an injured or ill person. The BEECN caches include first aid supplies, and first aid certification can help BEECN volunteers use and/or distribute them effectively.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|}

=== VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|PBEM
|2017.10.03
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|PBEM
|2016.02.15
|-
|[https://seattleemergencyhubs.org/ Seattle Emergency Hubs]
|One of the programs that BEECN was based on. Summary videos are [https://youtu.be/bTg2plSt1NY HERE] and [https://youtu.be/icXq279CmXs HERE].
|
|2014
|-
|[https://english.elpais.com/society/2025-05-06/hollywoods-big-lie-about-disasters-in-crises-like-spains-blackout-the-natural-reaction-is-generosity-not-panic.html Hollywood’s big lie about disasters: In crises like Spain’s blackout, the natural reaction is generosity, not panic]
|Case study reflecting that survivors are more inclined to help other survivors in a disaster, countering assumptions that people behave badly towards each other.
|Javier Salas / [https://english.elpais.com/ El Pais]
|2025.05.06
|-
|[https://www.pps.org/article/where-we-go-when-everything-breaks-placemaking-lessons-from-ashevilles-recovery Where We Go When Everything Breaks: Placemaking Lessons from Asheville's Recovery]
|Case study about how usual social spaces become key to disaster recovery, which is a principle idea behind BEECN.
|Project for Public Spaces/Ryan Smolar
|2025.05.16
|-
|[https://www.commentary.org/articles/james-meigs/elite-panic-vs-the-resilient-populace/ Elite Panic vs. the Resilient Populace]
|Focus on the 1964 Alaska earthquake and the emergent volunteers who came together and helped people. Noted because BEECNs may become gathering points of spontaneous volunteers who want assignments.
|James B. Meigs for [https://www.commentary.org/ Commentary Magazine]
|2020.05.01
|}

Teams/Hillsdale

2026-01-16T21:06:52Z

HollisBlanchard: Jesse Engum is a co-Team Leader

{{Team
| tl = Jesse Engum
| contact =
{{EmailLink|hillsdaleornet@gmail.com}}
{{FacebookLink|group=profile.php?id=61561594873186}}
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 4
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

Visit the [https://www.hillsdalepdxnet.org/ Hillsdale NET Homepage], or send us an {{EmailLink|addr=hillsdaleornet@gmail.com|name=email}}.

[[File:Hillsdale-NET-volunteers.jpg]]

VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO

2026-01-10T00:37:11Z

HollisBlanchard: use new VSF Position template

<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 02 Communications.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 02.02 is the position assigned to volunteers who are trained and ready to operate the amateur radio [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|Orange Go-Kit]] at a Portland fire station. This is usually, but not always, done in service of the BEECN program. They are considered a BEECN volunteer and listed in BEECN volunteer rosters.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]] 
<div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. Since BEECN caches operate on handheld UHF radios, they cannot talk directly with the Portland EOC. The fire station nearest to a BEECN cache serves to relay radio traffic to the [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|EOC]] through use of a VHF radio set, called an Orange Go-Kit. Fire Station AROs operate that go kit.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...stay in contact with their BEECN Coordinator, participate in BEECN equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned fire station. They keep on top of their radio skills, and stay in contact with the captain and/or lieutenants at their assigned fire station.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...deploy to their assigned fire station, set up the radio, and facilitate radio traffic between their BEECNs and the EOC.
|}
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Deploy to assigned fire station within 24–48 hours following a major earthquake.
* Set up radio equipment at the fire station. Commence operations as described in [[Operations at Fire Stations|Fire Station Operations]] in the BEECN Guidelines.
* Relay and log emergency messages between the public and emergency responders via radio.
* Conduct periodic checks and inventory of the Orange Go-Kit to ensure readiness.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{{VSF Position
| id = 02.02: Fire Station ARO
| area = response
| structure = The fire station ARO is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned fire station.
| skills = Operating a VHF amateur radio set. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations.
| certifications = Technician class amateur radio license in good standing. Higher classes of amateur radio license (e.g. General or Amateur Extra) encouraged. Once licensed, volunteer must then be certified as a PBEM Amateur Radio Operator (ARO).
| currency = Volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, '''they should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum''' to remain in active status.
| physical = A volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the fire station they are assigned to.
| equipment = '''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes.
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their Orange Go-Kit.
| forms = [[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
| updated = 2025.06.01 ''(version 2.0)''
| released = 2017.10.03
}}

=== Training for VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|Basic BEECN Orientation
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|PBEM ARO Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|In-person
|Varies
|After getting licensed, a PBEM Radio Training Liaison (RTL) will instruct the incumbent ARO volunteer on how to operate the Orange Go-Kit.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|}

=== VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|PBEM
|2017.10.03
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|PBEM
|2016.02.15
|}

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required? [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|{{{certifications|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{physical|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{taskbook|None at this time.}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{equipment|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{forms|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{updated|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{released|}}}
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|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
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|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
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| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{taskbook|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{equipment|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{forms|}}}
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| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{updated|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{released|}}}
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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required? [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
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| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
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|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
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| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{taskbook|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{equipment|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{forms|}}}
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Template:VSF Position

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
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| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required? [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|{{{certifications|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{physical|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{taskbook|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{equipment|}}}
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Template:VSF Position

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required? [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|{{{certifications|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{physical|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{taskbook|}}}
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Template:VSF Position

2026-01-10T00:18:38Z

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required? [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|{{{certifications|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{currency|}}}

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{physical|}}}
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Template:VSF Position

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Template:VSF Position

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HollisBlanchard: add Licenses/Certifications

Template:VSF Position

2026-01-10T00:09:30Z

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Template:VSF Position

2026-01-10T00:04:07Z

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{structure|}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
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Template:VSF Position

2026-01-10T00:02:57Z

HollisBlanchard: add Structure and Skills

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
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|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
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|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |{{{skills|}}}
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</noinclude>

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{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
| colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF {{{id|XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX}}}'''</big>
|+
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|preparedness}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|response}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
| style="text-align: center; {{#ifeq:{{#invoke:String|find|,{{{area|}}},|recovery}}|0|background: darkgray; color: gainsboro|background: firebrick; color: white}}" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{{agency|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management}}}
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |{{#ifeq:{{{net_required|no}}}|yes|Yes|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].}}
|}
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"description": "The position ID indicates which VSF a position is assigned to, what subsection of the VSF, and the position's formal title."
},
"area": {
"label": "Mission Area",
"description": "Mission Area indicates whether the position has a disaster preparedness role, a response role, a recovery role, or a combination of those three on the Disaster Management Cycle. For example, someone confirmed to provide mental health first aid would have a response role. However, those skills are also needed during the Recovery phase of a disaster. It is important to note that this portion of the Position Description does not commit a volunteer to a specific part of the Disaster Management Cycle. It only indicates what the possibilities are. ",
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</noinclude>

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VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 14 Public Information.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.04 is the position assigned to a BEECN volunteer who operates a handheld UHF radio staged at a fire station.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]] 
<div class="noautonum">
__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. A Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Volunteer plays a vital role in disaster response by establishing communication between neighborhoods and Portland’s [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) in the aftermath of a major earthquake. Fire Station UHF Volunteers assist at designated fire stations and relay radio traffic coming from BEECNs to the fire station's HAM radio operator. Radio traffic may include scene stabilization information, emergency requests, and damage reports, using durable communication systems.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;"|'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|....stay in contact with their [[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator|Coordinator]], participate in fire station kit equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They make sure the UHF radio is ready for operation, and monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned fire station.

|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|...report to the
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]]

[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

*
* Represent PBEM professionally.
* Log all volunteer hours (your own; not your team's).

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer.
BEECN Volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|None.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.05.14 ''(version 1.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|2017.10.03
|}

=== Training for VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|Basic BEECN Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort. This training is important for a district coordinator so they can anticipate the needs and expectations of BEECN volunteers.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|[[BEECN Journaling System|BEECN Journaling System and Dashboard]]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|N/A
|The District Coordinator should have a complete understanding of how the journaling system and scoring index works. This will help them make strategic decisions on improving the BEECN Readiness Score for their district.
|-
|[[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory#VSF 14: Public Information|BEECN Volunteer Position Descriptions]]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|N/A
|District Coordinators should review the position descriptions for the other BEECN volunteers in order to anticipate needs.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|-
|[[NET Team Leader Training Program|NET Leadership Curricula]]
|style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|
|Supplemental leadership curricula for leading volunteers.
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|}

=== VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer ===
''See [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer#VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base|VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base]]''

VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 14 Public Information.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.03 is the position assigned to district level BEECN volunteer coordinators. A current list of BEECN Coordinators is maintained at the BEECN Guidelines: [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)#BEECN District Coordinators|BEECN District Coordinators]].
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]] 
<div class="noautonum">
__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. Each BEECN District Coordinator is responsible for one of Portland's [https://www.portland.gov/transition/districtcommission/map four geographic districts]. In collaboration with PBEM staff and BEECN volunteers, the District Coordinator provides support and oversight to help maintain volunteer engagement and operational readiness at BEECN sites. This position acts as a liaison between [[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator|BEECN Coordinators]] and PBEM's BEECN program manager, promoting consistent communication, logistical support, and alignment with BEECN program goals. This is a Blue Skies volunteer position; the position does not carry into response.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;"|'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|...stay in regular contact with all the other BEECN Coordinators in their district and organize them to participate in BEECN exercises and inventories. They help keep caches adequately supplied, and monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their district.

|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|...have no designated responsibilities in this position.
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]]

[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Use contact information provided by PBEM to check in with district BEECN Coordinators and receive any feedback that should be relayed to PBEM.
* Ensure all BEECN Coordinators complete a BEECN Response Framework and keep it up to date.
* Follow up with BEECN Coordinators when their [[BEECN Journaling System|BEECN readiness score]] goes to 0%.
* Store BEECN supplies at their residence to use for replenishing ''or'' pick up needed cache supplies from PBEM.
* Keep a record of what supplies were placed in which caches, and transmit that record to PBEM.
* Encourage BEECN volunteers to participate in regular exercises, and help organize them if capacity allows.
* Provide input on placing BEECN caches or radios that do not have a home.
* Represent PBEM professionally.
* Log all volunteer hours (your own; not your team's).

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|During Blue Skies, BEECN Coordinators report to the BEECN District Coordinator in charge of their district. BEECN District Coordinators relay questions and concerns to PBEM staff, preferably via [mailto:beecn@portlandoregon.gov BEECN@portlandoregon.gov].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Ability to monitor and coordinate the activities of several small groups. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Drivers license is recommended to transport supplies as needed.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer.
BEECN Volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|None.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|'''PPE:''' As this is a Blue Skies position, no PPE is needed.
'''Equipment:''' Not equipment exactly, but a BEECN District Coordinator should have the cache access information of each cache in their district and should keep that information secure.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.03.29 ''(version 1.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|2025.03.29
|}

=== Training for VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|Basic BEECN Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort. This training is important for a district coordinator so they can anticipate the needs and expectations of BEECN volunteers.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|[[BEECN Journaling System|BEECN Journaling System and Dashboard]]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|N/A
|The District Coordinator should have a complete understanding of how the journaling system and scoring index works. This will help them make strategic decisions on improving the BEECN Readiness Score for their district.
|-
|[[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory#VSF 14: Public Information|BEECN Volunteer Position Descriptions]]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|N/A
|District Coordinators should review the position descriptions for the other BEECN volunteers in order to anticipate needs.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|-
|[[NET Team Leader Training Program|NET Leadership Curricula]]
|style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|
|Supplemental leadership curricula for leading volunteers.
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|}

=== VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator Knowledge Base ===
''See [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer#VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base|VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base]]''

VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 14 Public Information.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.02 is the position assigned to BEECN volunteer coordinators.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]] 
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=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. A BEECN Coordinator is responsible for organizing and leading the volunteers assigned to a single BEECN resource (a BEECN cache or a fire station), as well as planning response operations. This is a Blue Skies volunteer position; the position does not carry into response.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;"|'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|...stay in regular contact with all the other BEECN volunteers assigned to the cache or fire station and organize them to participate in BEECN exercises and inventories.

|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|...will act as a volunteer in position [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]] if they choose to, and plan to, deploy.
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===
* Use contact information provided by PBEM to keep other volunteers assigned to the BEECN resource organized as a team.
* On behalf of their team, serving as a point of contact for:
* PBEM; whose staff will contact the Team Coordinator to inform of BEECN drills or exercises, policy changes, or any other information relevant to the BEECN program.
* The [[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator|BEECN District Coordinator]] (if one is assigned);
* The owner/manager of the property hosting the cache. The Coordinator should contact the property owner/manager when BEECN exercises are scheduled.
* Organizes and leads deployment planning for their team, which includes completing the [[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN response framework]] annually.
* Ensure team members are prepared to carry out responsibilities as indicated in [[Operations at BEECN Sites]].
* Ensuring that the team has no fewer than eight members, and recruiting new members from the immediate neighborhood as needed.
* Providing PBEM with program feedback, recommendations, and resource requests as appropriate.
* Schedule regular activities around the BEECN, such as equipment checks and inventories.
* Encourage BEECN volunteers to participate in regular exercises.
* Ensuring that the team responsibilities described in [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Responsibilities|BEECN Team Responsibilities]] are carried out.
* Represent PBEM professionally.
* Log all volunteer hours (your own; not your team's).

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|During Blue Skies, BEECN volunteers report to the BEECN Coordinator in charge of their cohort. BEECN Coordinators relay questions and concerns to PBEM staff, preferably via [mailto:beecn@portlandoregon.gov BEECN@portlandoregon.gov].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Ability to organize and lead small groups. Ability to form meeting agendas and manage meetings of small groups of people (online or in person).
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|None required.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|BEECN volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in BEECN inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. The BEECN Coordinator should organize cohort members to participate regularly in the BEECN program and make sure they log their volunteer hours.
BEECN Volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|None.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|'''PPE:''' As this is a Blue Skies position, no PPE is needed. However, if and when acting as a responding BEECN volunteer, an incumbent in this position should abide by the PPE rules indicated in [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]].
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their [[BEECN Caches|BEECN Cache]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|[[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.03.29 ''(version 1.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|2025.02.15
|}

=== Training for VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|Basic BEECN Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|-
|[[NET Team Leader Training Program|NET Leadership Curricula]]
|style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|
|Supplemental leadership curricula for leading volunteers.
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
| style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
|Online
|N/A
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|}
=== VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator Knowledge Base ===
''See [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer#VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base|VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base]]''

VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 14 Public Information.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.01 is the position assigned to general BEECN volunteers.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|''BEECN Program Guidelines'']] 
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</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake.

A Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Volunteer plays a vital role in disaster response by establishing communication between neighborhoods and Portland’s [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) in the aftermath of a major earthquake. Volunteers assist at designated BEECN sites to relay critical information, such as scene stabilization information, emergency requests, and damage reports, using durable communication systems.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...stay in contact with their BEECN Coordinator, participate in BEECN equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They help keep caches adequately supplied, and monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned BEECN.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...deploy to their BEECN site, set up the radio, and begin exchanging messages with their primary relay.
|}
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Deploy to assigned BEECN sites within 24–48 hours following a major earthquake.
* Set up communication equipment, including handheld radios and tents, at BEECN locations.
* Relay and log emergency messages between the public and emergency responders via radio.
* Conduct periodic checks and inventory of BEECN caches to ensure readiness.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|The BEECN Volunteer is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the BEECN Volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned BEECN.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Hand held UHF radio operation. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations. First aid is also helpful, but not as important as the other skills listed.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|None required.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|BEECN volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in BEECN inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, t'''hey should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum''' to remain in active status.
BEECN volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|A BEECN volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the BEECN they are assigned to. They should be able to access BEECN equipment from storage and move it to the BEECN site with the assistance of at least one other person.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|'''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes. BEECN volunteers should wear the hard hats and vests found in their BEECN cache when conducting BEECN operations.
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their [[BEECN Caches|BEECN Cache]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|[[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.01.15 ''(version 2.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|2017.10.03
|}

=== Training for VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|BEECN Orientation
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort.
:'''↳''' ''[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer/BEECN Orientation Links|Links for BEECN Orientation Training]]''
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/678843961?share=copy BEECN Radio Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|2 minutes
|Brief video on how to use the handheld BEECN UHF radio.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|Crowd Management
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|Online or in-person
|2.0 hours
|'''Not to be confused with "Crowd Control".''' It is possible that large numbers of people will visit the BEECN Site. Crowd management training helps BEECN volunteers guide the behavior and movement of crowds.
|-
|Mental Health Crisis De-escalation
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|3.0 hours
|If an individual visiting a BEECN Site is in a state of agitation, this training helps volunteers identify the precipitants of agitated behavior, the importance of non-verbal communication, and skills/strategies to manage an agitated person.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|First Aid (certification)
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|In-person
|6.5 hours
|Instructs volunteers how to preserve life, prevent further injury or deterioration, and promote recovery by providing immediate, temporary care to an injured or ill person. The BEECN caches include first aid supplies, and first aid certification can help BEECN volunteers use and/or distribute them effectively.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|}

=== VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|PBEM
|2017.10.03
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|PBEM
|2016.02.15
|-
|[https://seattleemergencyhubs.org/ Seattle Emergency Hubs]
|One of the programs that BEECN was based on. Summary videos are [https://youtu.be/bTg2plSt1NY HERE] and [https://youtu.be/icXq279CmXs HERE].
|
|2014
|-
|[https://english.elpais.com/society/2025-05-06/hollywoods-big-lie-about-disasters-in-crises-like-spains-blackout-the-natural-reaction-is-generosity-not-panic.html Hollywood’s big lie about disasters: In crises like Spain’s blackout, the natural reaction is generosity, not panic]
|Case study reflecting that survivors are more inclined to help other survivors in a disaster, countering assumptions that people behave badly towards each other.
|Javier Salas / [https://english.elpais.com/ El Pais]
|2025.05.06
|-
|[https://www.pps.org/article/where-we-go-when-everything-breaks-placemaking-lessons-from-ashevilles-recovery Where We Go When Everything Breaks: Placemaking Lessons from Asheville's Recovery]
|Case study about how usual social spaces become key to disaster recovery, which is a principle idea behind BEECN.
|Project for Public Spaces/Ryan Smolar
|2025.05.16
|-
|[https://www.commentary.org/articles/james-meigs/elite-panic-vs-the-resilient-populace/ Elite Panic vs. the Resilient Populace]
|Focus on the 1964 Alaska earthquake and the emergent volunteers who came together and helped people. Noted because BEECNs may become gathering points of spontaneous volunteers who want assignments.
|James B. Meigs for [https://www.commentary.org/ Commentary Magazine]
|2020.05.01
|}

VSF 08.03: Morgue Unit

2026-01-09T22:55:48Z

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 01 Transportation.emblem.png|VSF icon
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. '''VSF XX.XX.XX''' is the position assigned to '''XXXXXXXX'''. <div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''

VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''

VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''

=== Responsibilities ===
* Responsibility 1
* Responsibility 2
* Responsibility 3
* Responsibility 4 (etc)
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal backg]][[Background Checks|round check]] at PBEM's expense every three years."
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|}

=== Training for VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|
|
|
|-
|
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|
|
|
|}

=== VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Media:Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters.pdf|Management of Dead Bodies after Disasters: A Field Manual for First Responders, second ed.]]
|This manual has two aims: first, to promote the proper and dignified management of dead bodies and, second, to facilitate their identification.
|[https://www.paho.org/en/documents/management-dead-bodies-after-disasters-field-manual-first-responders-2nd-edition-revised Pan American Health Organization]
|2016.06.12
|}

VSF 05.02: NET Team Leader

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 05 Incident Command.emblem.png|'''''VSF Icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. '''VSF 05.01''' is the position assigned to NET Team Leaders (NET TL). TLs are [[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs/Blue Skies and Grey Skies|Blue Skies]] volunteer leaders, as distinguished from Incident Team Leaders (ITLs). However, a TL can, and often does, simultaneously accept responsibilities as their team's ITL. <div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
NET volunteers are organized into teams and every team is required to have a Team Leader. A Team Leader is a coach, convener, and community organizer. Team Leaders interface directly with, and represent their community to, PBEM staff. They may also act as the team's "resident trainer", though that responsibility can be delegated to others on the team. In short, Team Leaders prepare and develop their Team Members towards conducting operations in their community immediately following a disaster.

The guidelines for Team Leader election or appointment appear in the NETwiki section titled [[Volunteer Leadership]]. NET Team Leader is also the only PBEM volunteer position with their own section of Portland City Code: [https://www.portland.gov/code/3/124/090 Chapter 3.124.090].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...are responsible for the organization, ongoing training, communication with and operational safety of the NET members assigned to their teams.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |..have no assigned role. However, may shift into the role of the Team's Incident Team Leader (ITL).
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
VSF 05.02: NET Volunteer

VSF 05.03: Incident Team Leader

=== Responsibilities ===
* Convening a team meeting at least once every three months (virtual or in person).
* Attend no fewer than two Team Leader meetings each calendar year, if regularly offered by PBEM.
* Serving as the team's liaison to PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue, particularly to the NET's local fire station.
* Leading NET volunteer recruitment for his/her team, particularly to populations underserved by the NET program.
* Managing team dynamics and resolving conflict between team volunteers as needed.
* Providing PBEM staff with program feedback and recommendations.
* Leading their team through the creation and maintenance of a Team Operations Plan.
* Ensuring that their team is prepared for a disaster by reviewing deployment/field operations plans, and inspecting NET volunteer equipment to verify that minimum PPE requirements are met.
* Ensuring that NET volunteers are managing their online volunteer profiles (e.g. keeping contact information and personal information current) and logging service hours into PBEM's volunteer management system.
* Sending meeting attendance and minutes to PBEM staff, or delegating to another volunteer to do so.
* Informing PBEM staff and their team if leaving Portland for more than a week and appointing an Assistant Team Leader as the team contact during the absence.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 05.01: NET Team Leader'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |NET Team Leaders report to the PBEM staff person who is their District's representative. NET Team Leaders may have several direct reports, such as Assistant Team Leaders.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |None required.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |None.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |None at this time.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |'''PPE:''' As this is a Blue Skies position, no PPE is needed.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |TBA
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |2025.07.24
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |2013.11.19
|}

=== Training for VSF 05.01: NET Team Leader ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].

Since Team Leaders are elected, any training marked as "Required" should be completed within six months of election; a new Team Leader is not required to possess required certifications before election.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
! style="background: #13135a; color: white" |<big>Training or Resource</big>
! style="background: #13135a; color: white" |<big>Type</big>
! style="background: #13135a; color: white" |<big>Delivery</big>
! style="background: #13135a; color: white" |<big>Duration</big>
! style="background: #13135a; color: white" |<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|[[Chapter 1: Introduction to Being a NET Team Leader|NET Team Leader Training]]
| style="background: #d35d30; color: white" |'''Required'''
|Online
|
|Instructs volunteers on the basics of what they need to know as a new NET Team Leader.
|-
|Basic BEECN training
| style="background: #d35d30; color: white" |'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-240.c&lang=en IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence]
| style="background: #d35d30; color: white" |'''Required'''
|Online
|3.0 hours
|
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-241.c&lang=en IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving]
| style="background: #d35d30; color: white" |'''Required'''
|Online
|2.0 hours
|
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-244.b&lang=en IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers]
| style="background: #d35d30; color: white" |'''Required'''
|Online
|4.0 hours
|
|-
|[https://www.google.com/search?q=IS-242&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1074US1076&oq=IS-242&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiRAhiABBiKBTINCAIQABiRAhiABBiKBTIGCAMQABgeMgYIBBAAGB4yBggFEAAYHjIICAYQABgIGB4yCAgHEAAYCBgeMg0ICBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0ICRAAGIYDGIAEGIoF0gEIMjY5MGowajSoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 IS-242.C: Effective Communication]
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|
|-
|PBEM Speakers' Bureau Training
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|
|
|
|}

=== VSF 05.01: NET Team Leader Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|NET Guidelines on NETwiki
|TBA
|PBEM
|2013.11.19
|-
|[https://youtu.be/m_MaJDK3VNE This inspirational video]
|
|
|
|}

VSF 03.992: Storm Drain Clearance

2026-01-09T22:53:01Z

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 03 Infrastructure Sanitation.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Water-Systems.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. '''VSF 03.992''' is the position assigned to help keep storm drains clear in response to (or in advance of) inclement weather such as rain storms. Though this is listed as a VSF, this is more a "skillset" than an actual volunteer position. 
<div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
PBEM, as well as our partners with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), request NET volunteers and their neighbors help prevent urban pooling and flooding by keeping storm drains clear. This is particularly important leading up to major weather events like an atmospheric river or a rain on snow event. Urban pooling can hide hazards underwater, hold water on the street surface that may contain chemicals or pathogens, and cause vehicles to hydroplane. Floodwaters can also weaken roadbeds, building foundations, and other infrastructure.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...should review training materials, particularly if PBEM sends a message to place NETs on stand by to deploy. If possible, NETs should adopt and clear local storm drains before inclement weather hits.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...will safely check and clear any storm drains they have adopted.
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
Not applicable.

=== Responsibilities ===
''Use bullet points to indicate the key responsibilities these volunteers have. Think in terms of outcomes for the volunteer, and link those outcomes back to the responsibilities needing fulfillment in order to achieve those outcomes. The last three responsibilities are key to any volunteer position description.''
* Responsibility 1
* Responsibility 2
* Responsibility 3
* Responsibility 4 (etc)
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

[[File:Visigoth.jpg|thumb|''Remember: when clearing storm drains, visibility is your key to safety.'']]

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX'''</big>
|-
|colspan=4 |''The position ID indicates which VSF a position is assigned to, what subsection of the VSF, and the position's formal title.''
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| colspan=4 |''Mission Area indicates whether the position has a disaster preparedness role, a response role, a recovery role, or a combination of those three on the Disaster Management Cycle. For example, someone confirmed to provide mental health first aid would have a response role. However, those skills are also needed during the Recovery phase of a disaster.

''It is important to note that this portion of the Position Description does not commit a volunteer to a specific part of the Disaster Management Cycle. It only indicates what the possibilities are. In this example, "Response" is the only mission area this volunteer position is active in...Preparedness and Recovery are greyed out.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''This is almost always PBEM, but there are occasional exceptions. Please ask PBEM if you're not sure.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''The majority of volunteer position descriptions are open to ATVs. Whether or not the one you are working on is should be clearly indicated in the VSF Directory.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''Describes the position describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''A list of ideal qualities and knowledge that a candidate for the volunteer position possesses. However, the purpose of listing them is to give volunteers a better idea of the expectations associated with the role. They are not intended as prescriptive.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''Any licenses or certifications required OR recommended for this volunteer position.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''"Currency" means how often they need to renew training or certifications, and/or contact with their team or team leader. In other words, indicates how often a volunteer must renew training and/or knowledge in order to be deployable in this volunteer position. All position descriptions should also include:''

Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years."
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''More detailed knowledge on the physical expectations associated with completing the position's key responsibilities.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''If a task book is available for this volunteer position, it will be linked here. Not every position has a task book.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''Any required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with deploying in this volunteer position, and any relevant equipment that facilitates completing volunteer responsibilities.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''Forms that a volunteer in the position should be familiar with and know how to complete.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |''Indicates by date the last time anything in the position description was changed.''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |''Indicates by date when the position was first released and published.''
|}

=== Training for VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|
|
|
|-
|
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|
|
|
|}

=== VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
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VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member

2026-01-09T22:43:40Z

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 03 Infrastructure Sanitation.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Water-Systems.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 03.03.02 is the position assigned to NETs when volunteering with the [https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/about-us/ Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District] (UFSWQD) as a Debris Removal Task Force Member.

The UFSWQD drainage system is made up of interconnected basins, each served by a pump station and supported by ditches, culverts, and channels that move water away from homes, businesses, and infrastructure. These systems work together to reduce flood risk by keeping water flowing efficiently, especially during storms.

Routine inspections and debris removal are essential to keeping this system functioning. Clearing vegetation and other obstructions helps prevent blockages, protects infrastructure, and supports emergency response. Volunteer support plays a direct role in safeguarding public safety and preventing localized flooding.

UFSWQD and PBEM project that Debris Removal Task Force volunteers will be called on to deploy once or twice a year.<div class="noautonum">
</div>
 
__TOC__
 

=== Summary ===
[[File:2025.11.14.UFSWQD Training.Devitt (36).jpg|thumb|''NETs learning how to clear levee debris. Photo by Glenn Devitt, November 14 2025.'']]
Work in teams under the direction of UFSWQD Operations staff to remove vegetative or man-made debris from key drainage and levee areas. Volunteers will assist the District’s team by helping ensure that water can flow freely and that the system maintains its capacity during storm events. Blocked culverts and channels delay emergency actions. Volunteer support helps prevent bigger problems by keeping the system accessible and operational. Debris Removal Task Force Volunteers contribute to:

* '''Keeping water flowing:''' Debris can block drainage and cause localized flooding. Removing it helps maintain flow and system capacity.
* '''Enabling quick response:''' After storms or high winds, fast debris removal restores system function and reduces flood risk.
* '''Protecting people and property:''' Clear drainage channels keep water away from homes, roads, and critical infrastructure.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...train with UFSWQD personnel as needed to be ready to deploy during a high water event.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...work in UFSWQD-led teams to conduct visual inspections of system infrastructure and remove blockages.
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 03.03.01: Levee Inspection Team Member]]

=== Responsibilities ===

*Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

'''Deployment responsibilities ''could'' also include:'''

''Debris monitoring and removal''

* Conduct visual inspections for clogged culverts, especially at known chokepoints within the system.

* Remove debris blockages at culvert inlets that could obstruct water flow.

* Inspect upstream areas for early signs of clogs or buildup before they become larger issues downstream.
''System monitoring during drainage events''

* Participate in system-wide monitoring during rain events to ensure the drainage system is functioning as intended.
* Early identification of issues—such as backed-up water, unusual flow patterns, or localized flooding—can prevent small problems from escalating.

''Documentation and reporting''

* Use geo-tag-enabled devices (e.g., smartphones/tablets) to take clear photos of any issues observed.
** For new issues: Choose a consistent angle for documentation, mark (stake) the location, and photograph the issue.
** For existing issues: Revisit the staked location and take photos from the same angle to track progression or resolution.
* Submit all findings and photos to the designated Operations contact for tracking and incident reporting.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (UFSWQD); deployments issued by PBEM.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Yes.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Debris Removal Task Force Members work in groups and report to an UFSWQD Division Supervisor or Operations Section Chief.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Basic radio operation principles, including radio etiquette.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |None required.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Required to complete a [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
Completion of a training refresher at the start of each rainy season with UFSWQD.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Work is primarily performed in the field; exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions, flowing water, water-borne pathogens found in floodwater, and off-road driving conditions; standing, walking, driving, hiking, digging, and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |None at this time.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |'''PPE:''' Weather appropriate/watertight clothes (rain gear) and steel-toed boots. NET vest, ID, and hard hat.
'''Equipment:''' Personal cell phone with camera (for emergency communications and to document incidents), PBEM-issued 800 MHz radio, personal daypack with drinking water and snacks. Additionally, UFSWQD will issue the following equipment: head lamp, stakes and flagging tape, emergency blanket and ponchos, notebook, rakes.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |[[Media:2025.10.11.UFSWQD Support Function Checklist.pdf|UFSWQD Volunteer Support Function Checklist]]
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |2025.09.15
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |2025.05.12
|}

=== Training for VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|UFSWQD Levee Inspection Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|In-person
|4 hours
|Learn everything needed to qualify as a Debris Removal Task Force Member, including how to spot trouble areas, reporting, and debris removal.
|}

=== VSF VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!<big>Author</big>
!<big>Publish Date</big>
|-
|[[Media:2025.10.11.Levee Monitoring Guide & UFSWQD Patrol Maps.pdf|Levee Threat Monitoring Guidelines (UFSWQD Flood Emergency Action Plan, Appendix M, 2016)]]
|Establishes a set of “Best Practices” based on field-tested techniques used by levee maintaining agencies, their engineers, flood fight specialists, and levee inspectors to mark and monitor a levee threat.
|State of California Department of Water Resources and [https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/about-us/ The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District]
|2012.04.__ & 2016.__.__
|}

VSF 03.03.01: Levee Inspection Team Member

2026-01-09T22:42:49Z

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 03 Infrastructure Sanitation.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Water-Systems.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 03.03.01 is the position assigned to NETs when volunteering with the [https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/about-us/ Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District] (UFSWQD) as a Levee Inspection Team Member.

The UFSWQD manages 27 miles of levees that divert Columbia River and Lower Columbia Slough floodwaters away from properties within the District boundaries. Though the levee system is well maintained, there are still known areas with risk drivers that should receive special attention during emergency response.

Inspection during high water events is critical to ensure proper operation of the flood management system. By identifying problems early on, issues can be prevented or slowed down. During a flood emergency, monitoring the levee system condition is necessary to ensure that emergency risk reduction measures are initiated quickly to avoid adverse impacts of delayed response.

UFSWQD and PBEM project that Levee Inspection volunteers will be called on to deploy once or twice a year.<div class="noautonum">
</div>
 
__TOC__
 

=== Summary ===
[[File:2025.11.14.UFSWQD Training.McCabe (4).jpg|thumb|''A NET volunteer learns about levee inspection from the Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District. Photo by Karlene McCabe, November 14 2025.'']]
Support the safety and integrity of local levees by conducting routine visual inspections using provided go-kits and reporting findings. Inspections and maintenance of the levee system promotes levee integrity in the larger effort to protect lives and property. Levee failure during a flood can cause [[wikipedia:1948_Columbia_River_flood|catastrophic damage]]. These inspections are a frontline prevention measure. Levee inspection volunteers contribute to:

* '''Critical early detection''': Routine inspections help UFSWQD catch small issues before they become serious—like erosion, animal burrows, or seepage—that could compromise flood protection.
* '''Emergency readiness''': Knowing the condition of levees ahead of a storm or flood event makes emergency response faster, more informed, and safer.
* '''Community resilience''': Your involvement helps maintain a vital line of defense that protects homes, businesses, and infrastructure in flood-prone areas.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...train with UFSWQD personnel as needed to be ready to deploy during a high water event.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...patrol levees during high water events and report and document potential trouble spots.
|}

=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Be familiar with Levee Threat Monitoring Guidelines (UFSWQD Flood Emergency Action Plan, Appendix M, 2016).
* Patrol levees in teams of two to identify sand boils, erosion, and overtopping.
* Monitor floodwalls for leaks in the monolith joints and for other sources of seepage.
* Use radios for communications (radios provided by UFSWQD during deployment).
* Report immediate concerns to UFSWQD Division Supervisor or Operations Section Chief, or otherwise hourly.
* Use cell phone to take photos of issues as they arise and change to document the incident for reporting.
* Use cell phone to document levee inspection forms.

* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 03.03.01: Levee Inspection Team Member'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District (UFSWQD); deployments issued by PBEM.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Yes.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |Levee Inspection Team Members work in pairs and report to an UFSWQD Division Supervisor or Operations Section Chief.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Basic radio operation principles, including radio etiquette.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |None required.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |Required to complete a [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Check]] at PBEM's expense every three years.
Completion of a training refresher at the start of each rainy season with UFSWQD.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |✍️ Volunteers must travel along unpaved inspection routes [approx distance or shift duration?], often in rough weather. They should carry a personal daypack. Possible exposure to variable and/or extreme weather conditions. Possible, though unlikely, exposure to water-borne pathogens found in floodwater.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |None at this time.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |'''PPE:''' Weather appropriate/watertight clothes (rain gear) and watertight footwear designed for trails. NET vest, ID, and hard hat.
'''Equipment:''' Personal cell phone with camera (for emergency communications and to document incidents), PBEM-issued 800 MHz radio, personal daypack with drinking water and snacks.
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |[[Media:2025.10.11.Volunteer Levee Patrol Form.pdf|2025.10.11.Volunteer Levee Patrol Form]]
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px" |2025.09.15
|-
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| colspan=3 style="padding: 10px" |2025.05.12
|}

=== Training for VSF 03.03.01: Levee Inspection Team Member ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|UFSWQD Levee Inspection Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|In-person
|✍️ # hours for class?
|Learn everything needed to qualify as a Levee Inspection Team Member, including how to spot trouble areas and reporting.
|}

=== VSF VSF 03.03.01: Levee Inspection Team Member Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!<big>Author</big>
!<big>Publish Date</big>
|-
|[[Media:2025.10.11.Levee Monitoring Guide & UFSWQD Patrol Maps.pdf|Levee Threat Monitoring Guidelines (UFSWQD Flood Emergency Action Plan, Appendix M, 2016)]]
|Establishes a set of “Best Practices” based on field-tested techniques used by levee maintaining agencies, their engineers, flood fight specialists, and levee inspectors to mark and monitor a levee threat.
|State of California Department of Water Resources and [https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/about-us/ The Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District]
|2012.04.__ & 2016.__.__
|}

VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance

2026-01-09T22:41:05Z

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 03 Infrastructure Sanitation.emblem.png|'''''VSF Icon'''''
File:Lifeline.transportation.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 03.01 is the position assigned to volunteers who will clear earthquake debris from City-owned streets.
 
 
<div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
TBA

Debris Clearance volunteers assisting the City of Portland ''only'' clear debris from public streets. If a volunteer helps clear debris on private property, that volunteer does so without any association with the City of Portland. Volunteers clearing debris from private property risks the private property owner's prospects for receiving relief from FEMA.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Frequently Used Acronyms#Frequently Used Technical Terms in NET|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;"|'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|

|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|
|}

=== Responsibilities ===

*

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|''(version 1.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|
|}

=== Training for VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
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|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
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|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
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|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
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|VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance Knowledge Base
|style="background: #f4d6cb" |Supplemental
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=== VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!File
!Description
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Media:2025.04.17.Tsunami-Debris-Technical-Guide.pdf|Understanding Tsunami Debris and Sediment Planning and Mitigation A Guide for Local Debris Planners]]
|Though Portland is not subject to tsunamis, this publication can fill in knowledge for VSF 03.01 as a supplement.
|Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP)
|2025.04.17
|-
|[[Media:FEMA Debris Resource Typing.pdf|FEMA Resource Typing for Debris Removal Positions]]
|Position descriptions from FEMA's typing library.
|Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
|2021.05.28
|-
|[[Media:METRO Disaster Debris Plan.pdf|EPA Planning for Natural Disaster Debris]]
|Assistance for communities to develop a disaster debris management plan.
|Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
|2019.06.20
|-
|[[Media:Disaster Waste Management Guidelines.pdf|United Nations Disaster Waste Management Guidelines]]
|Guidelines to provide advice and tools to manage disaster waste in emergency and early recovery phases. See also [https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/world/disaster-waste-management-guidelines their page for disaster debris].
|United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Environmental Emergencies Section
|2011.01.31
|}

VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO

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<gallery mode="nolines" gallery="" style="float:right; margin-right:10px;">
File:VSF 02 Communications.emblem.png|'''''VSF icon'''''
File:Communications Lifeline.png|'''''FEMA [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/lifelines Community Lifeline] icon'''''
</gallery>
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 02.02 is the position assigned to volunteers who are trained and ready to operate the amateur radio [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|Orange Go-Kit]] at a Portland fire station. This is usually, but not always, done in service of the BEECN program. They are considered a BEECN volunteer and listed in BEECN volunteer rosters.
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]] 
<div class="noautonum">__TOC__
</div>

 

=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. Since BEECN caches operate on handheld UHF radios, they cannot talk directly with the Portland EOC. The fire station nearest to a BEECN cache serves to relay radio traffic to the [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|EOC]] through use of a VHF radio set, called an Orange Go-Kit. Fire Station AROs operate that go kit.

BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|+
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
|-
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|-
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...stay in contact with their BEECN Coordinator, participate in BEECN equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned fire station. They keep on top of their radio skills, and stay in contact with the captain and/or lieutenants at their assigned fire station.

| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...deploy to their assigned fire station, set up the radio, and facilitate radio traffic between their BEECNs and the EOC.
|}
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]

[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]

=== Responsibilities ===

* Deploy to assigned fire station within 24–48 hours following a major earthquake.
* Set up radio equipment at the fire station. Commence operations as described in [[Operations at Fire Stations|Fire Station Operations]] in the BEECN Guidelines.
* Relay and log emergency messages between the public and emergency responders via radio.
* Conduct periodic checks and inventory of the Orange Go-Kit to ensure readiness.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

{|class="wikitable" style="width: 50%"
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO'''</big>
|+
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|The fire station ARO is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned fire station.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Operating a VHF amateur radio set. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Technician class amateur radio license in good standing. Higher classes of amateur radio license (e.g. General or Amateur Extra) encouraged. Once licensed, volunteer must then be certified as a PBEM Amateur Radio Operator (ARO).
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|Volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, t'''hey should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum''' to remain in active status.
BEECN volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|A volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the fire station they are assigned to.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|'''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes.
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their Orange Go-Kit.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|[[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.06.01 ''(version 2.0)''
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' '''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''
|colspan=3 style="padding: 10px"|2017.10.03
|}

=== Training for VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO ===
'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!''' Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Training or Resource</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Type</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Delivery</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Duration</big>
!style="background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>Learning Objective</big>
|-
|Basic BEECN Orientation
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1.5 hours
|Summarizes BEECN Guidelines and prepares a new volunteer for working with their BEECN cohort.
|-
|[https://vimeo.com/923165829 Hours Logging Training]
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|Online
|1 minute
|For BEECN volunteers to learn how to log their service hours in their MyImpact profile.
|-
|PBEM ARO Training
|style="background: #d35d30; color: white"|'''Required'''
|In-person
|Varies
|After getting licensed, a PBEM Radio Training Liaison (RTL) will instruct the incumbent ARO volunteer on how to operate the Orange Go-Kit.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|2.0 hours
|Course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. Knowing the basics of ICS can give BEECN volunteers context to the City's overall response effort.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-242.c&lang=en IS-242: Effective Communication]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|8.0 hours
|This course covers basic communication skills, how to communicate in an emergency, how to identify community-specific communication issues, using technology as a communication tool, and effective oral communication. Not every sub-topic in this course is relevant to the responsibilities of a BEECN volunteer.
|-
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2901&lang=en IS-2901: Introduction to Community Lifelines]
|style="background: #e9ae97"|Optional
|Online
|1.0 hours
|Introduces the FEMA Community Lifelines construct, an outcome-driven response structure used to achieve incident stabilization. PBEM uses Community Lifelines, and knowing them will help BEECN volunteers communicate more effectively with the EOC.
|-
|Basic NET or CERT (certification)
| style="background: #e9ae97" |Optional
|In-person
|24 hours
|Basic NET/CERT training provides more and varied disaster response skills and situational awareness to BEECN volunteers.
|}

=== VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO Knowledge Base ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 75%"
|+
!<big>File/Resource</big>
!<big>Description</big>
!Author
!Publish Date
|-
|[[Main_Page#SECTION_800:_Basic_Earthquake_Emergency_Communication_Nodes_(BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|The BEECN Guidelines is the "blueprint" for the BEECN program and covers the nuances of program policies. A regular BEECN volunteer doesn't need to know the Guidelines to carry out their responsibilities, but reviewing them will enhance knowledge and provide a more complete picture of the program.
|PBEM
|2017.10.03
|-
|[[Recommended Video Content|BEECN video content]]
|Video content relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/beecn BEECN on Tumblr]
|Media articles tagged as relevant to BEECN volunteer responsibilities.
|PBEM
| -
|-
|[https://www.portland.gov/pbem/documents/basic-emergency-operations-plan-beop-2016/download Portland Basic Emergency Operations Plan (BEOP)]
|The BEOP is the framework that governs how the City of Portland responds in the aftermath of a major disaster. Being familiar with it can provide BEECN volunteers with heightened situational awareness.
|PBEM
|2016.02.15
|}

VSF 01.01: Transportation Chief

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Teams

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Neighborhood Emergency Teams}}

District 1 Teams
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| category = District 1 Teams
| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
| ordermethod = title
| notnamespace = User
}}

District 2 Teams
{{#dpl:
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| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
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| notnamespace = User
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District 3 Teams
{{#dpl:
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| notnamespace = User
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District 4 Teams
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| ordermethod = title
| notnamespace = User
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Teams

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Neighborhood Emergency Teams}}

District 1 Teams
{{#dpl:
| category = District 1 Teams
| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
| ordermethod = title
}}

District 2 Teams
{{#dpl:
| category = District 2 Teams
| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
| ordermethod = title
| namespace = Main
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District 3 Teams
{{#dpl:
| category = District 3 Teams
| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
| ordermethod = title
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District 4 Teams
{{#dpl:
| category = District 4 Teams
| format = |replaceintitle=/Teams\//,
| ordermethod = title
}}

Teams/Goose Hollow

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{{Team
| tl = Elieen Chase
| contact = {{EmailLink|addr=goosehollownets@gmail.com}}
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 4
| population = 6,496 (2018 est.)
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

Goose Hollow is next to downtown.

[[File:Portland-NET-volunteers.png]]

Teams/Goose Hollow

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{{Team
| tl = {{EmailLink|addr=goosehollownets@gmail.com|name=Elieen Chase}}
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 4
| population = 6,496 (2018 est.)
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

Goose Hollow is next to downtown.

[[File:Portland-NET-volunteers.png]]

NET Operations Plans

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#REDIRECT [[NET Earthquake Plans]]

NET Earthquake Plans

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__TOC__

NET Teams build and manage a plan called an Operations Plan ("Ops Plan") for when a big disaster happens in the region. This could be something like a really strong earthquake or a more unlikely event, like an [https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/the-disaster-that-could-follow-from-a-flash-in-the-sky EMP burst] that can shut down communications and electronics. If an event like this happens, the team [[Activation Protocols: Self-deployment|self deploys]]. The Ops Plan is the document that tells team members where to meet, how to communicate, and what the highest response priorities are when they have to self deploy. For other disasters and emergencies, such as extreme weather events or floods, PBEM is responsible for deploying and managing volunteers.

Since an Ops Plan is likely only to be used for an earthquake, you can think of the Ops Plan as a "Neighborhood Earthquake Plan." But it helps the community in other ways. It helps the NET, and PBEM, learn more about how resilient the community is. This information helps PBEM decide how to get the neighborhoods in Portland to prepare for disasters. It also helps NET Team Leaders set capability goals for their team and their community.

== Examples ==
For an overview of how two teams created their model plans, and links to their documents, view [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/post/646106088978186240/20210317-40-weekly-netbeecn-briefing-ops this one-hour presentation] recorded 2021.03.17. (Tip: Use the 'settings' gear to increase playback speed and finish in less time.)

== Mapping and Other Useful Data Sources ==
[[NET Data Sources]]

Wiki Code Cookbook

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This cookbook is a repository of tips, tricks, and standards for the NETwiki. The intention is to make article writers better at formatting, and to create standards in the NETwiki that users will recognize to help guide them through the content and make it east to read.

=== See also ===
This article only goes over some more obscure/advanced stuff or things we want to call special attention to. There are '''''many''''' MediaWiki articles out there that will help with the basics of formatting in "source mode". A few favorites are:

* [[mediawikiwiki:Manual:FAQ#Basic_usage|Basics]] on page creation and editing in MediaWiki (MediaWiki powers NETwiki).
* [[mediawikiwiki:Cheatsheet|MediaWiki Cheatsheet]]: very basic text formats in markup.
* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Formatting|Help Formatting]]: covers a lot of text basics and more.
* [https://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTips/unicode-symbols.html Unicode Library]: in case you need unusual symbols in your text.
* [https://www.scribbr.com/citation/generator/apa/ APA citation generator]: PBEM doesn't really care what format you publish citations in, but this is a quick and helpful APA citation generator.
* [[wikipedia:Web_colors|Web colors]]: The most exhaustive article I can find on web colors, including helpful color tables.
* [[wikibooks:Editing_Wikitext/Tables|Editing Wikitext/Tables]]: Great article on formatting tables in markup. You can find a similar article on tables [[wikipedia:Help:Table|HERE]].
* [[wikipedia:Template:Vertical_header/doc|Vertical headers]]: NETwiki is capable of publishing vertical headers in tables; the article will show you how.
 
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== Basic Font Stuff ==
It's much easier to change a font's style, such as into '''bold''' or ''italic'', using the [[wikipedia:WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG]] interface. But we do have a few NETwiki standards for these font styles to help keep our wiki readable.

'''Bold:''' Used to bring emphasis to text, but be careful not to abuse it. Most effective when used sparingly.

''Italic:'' Not really used in the NETwiki at all, and should be avoided because it is difficult to read. An exception should be made for narrow uses like scientific names, page referrals, or in some source citations. Otherwise, its use will usually be rejected by editors.

'''''Bold italic:''''' Bold italic is an acceptable use of italic style in NETwiki for bringing emphasis.

Underline: Should never be used, as it makes text difficult for some people to read. Narrow and specialized uses, such as with a source citation, are allowed in NETwiki.

<s>Strikethrough</s>: Often has a very narrow use case. It's not banned from NETwiki, but an article needs to have a good reason to use it.

ALL CAPS: This is usually used for emphasis, but only used in NETwiki when bold or bold italic won't work for some reason. It's also very annoying to read, so the writer needs a good reason for using it.

<big>Big</big> and Small styles: No hard rules in NETwiki governing their use, but they shouldn't be used to emphasize text. These are more useful styles for design reasons (for example, using Big text at the top of a table column).

<pre>
'''Bold:''' Used sparingly to bring emphasis to text.

''Italic:'' Not really used in the NETwiki at all, and should be avoided because it is difficult to read. An exception should be made for narrow uses like scientific names or in some source citations. Otherwise, its use will usually be rejected by editors.

'''''Bold italic:''''' Bold italic is an acceptable use of italic style in NETwiki for bringing emphasis.

Underline: Should never be used, as it makes text difficult for some people to read. Narrow and specialized uses, such as with a source citation, are allowed in NETwiki.

<s>Strikethrough</s>: Often has a very narrow use case. It's not banned from NETwiki, but an article needs to have a good reason to use it.

ALL CAPS: This is usually used for emphasis, but only used in NETwiki when bold or bold italic won't work for some reason. It's also very annoying to read, so the writer needs a good reason for using it.

<big>Big</big> and Small styles: No hard rules in NETwiki governing their use, but they shouldn't be used to emphasize text. These are more useful styles for design reasons (for example, using Big text at the top of a table column).
</pre>

==Emphasis in Type==
Sometimes you need your words to pop in order to place emphasis on them. For the most part, '''these tools should be used sparingly'''. For one thing, it might make a page more difficult to read for persons with sight impairments. And after all, if everything is emphasized, nothing is.

===Essential/Non-essential headers===
If you are writing a particularly long article and/or an article required for Basic NET training, you may want to indicate some sections as "essential" reading and other sections as "supplemental". This is not a trick with text so much as it's a very small table that sits at the top of a page section. For an example in context, see: [[Basic NET Training Standard Syllabus#Basic NET Class Goals|Basic NET Class Goals]].

'''NETwiki standard:'''

* "Essential" should be a single line table in "firebrick" red, spanning 25% of the page, white bold text.
* "Supplemental" should be a single line table in "gold", spanning 25% of the page, white bold text.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 25%; "
|+
| style="background: firebrick; color: white" |'''Section Importance: Essential'''
|}

<pre>
{|class="wikitable" style="width: 25%; "
|+
| style="background: firebrick; color: white" |'''Section Importance: Essential'''
|}
</pre>

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 25%; "
|+
| style="background: gold; color: black" |'''Section Importance: Supplemental'''
|}

<pre>
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 25%;
|+
|style="background: gold; color: black"|'''Section Importance: Supplemental'''
|}
</pre>

=== Simple yellow highlight on text ===
Wiki syntax comes with a simple and easy way to place a yellow highlight on selected text. Simply brace it inside <nowiki> and </nowiki>.
Example:
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

<pre>
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
</pre>

=== Elaborate text highlights ===
Highlighting text in a color other than yellow can be done, but it's a pain in the ass. Still, if you gotta have that ''je ne sais quoi,'' there is a way to do it by marking it up with a <nowiki>. For example: </nowiki>

'''All PBEM employees must stop crying before returning to work.'''
<pre>
'''All PBEM employees must stop crying before returning to work.'''
</pre>
For design reasons, you may want a space before or after the sentence that is the same color as the highlight so it doesn't look quite so cut off. That's an extra layer of code. The syntax will just cut off a blank space even if you have it inside the brackets. So instead, you have to have a symbol, like an asterisk, bookending your sentence that is the color of the background.

*'''All PBEM employees must stop crying before returning to work.'''*
<pre>
*'''All PBEM employees must stop crying before returning to work.'''*
</pre>

In that example, I also made the text white. But naturally, you can change the color of the text and background to create all manner of page design monstrosity.
 
 

== Table Adjustments ==

=== Setting table width ===
If you use a table but do not set a width, it can take up all the horizontal space available to it. That's not ''bad'' exactly, but it might look bad and/or defeat the purpose of having a table in the first place. You can control a table's width by assigning it a percentage of the screen's horizontal space, or by pixels.

==== Setting table width by percentage ====
Let's say you do not want a table to extend beyond 25% of the screen's width. You would mark that up as:
<pre>
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 25%;"
|+
!Column 1
!Column 2
!Column 3
!Column 4
|-
|Info 1
|Info 2
|Info 3
|Info 4 But the content here is longer.
|}
</pre>
This gets you:
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 25%;"
|+
!Column 1
!Column 2
!Column 3
!Column 4
|-
|Info 1
|Info 2
|Info 3
|Info 4 But the content here is longer.
|}
Note that the width of the individual columns will adjust spacing to fill 25% of the horizontal space. In this example, if all the content was the same size, all the columns would space evenly.

==== Setting table width by pixel ====
Same as the above, except you notate the percentage as the number of pixels instead. In this case, we'll set to 500 pixels.
<pre>
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 500;"
|+
!Column 1
!Column 2
!Column 3
!Column 4
|-
|Info 1
|Info 2
|Info 3
|Info 4 But the content here is longer.
|}
</pre>
This gets you:
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 500;"
|+
!Column 1
!Column 2
!Column 3
!Column 4
|-
|Info 1
|Info 2
|Info 3
|Info 4 But the content here is longer.
|}

== Media Embeds ==
One of the things that makes this Wiki so effective for PBEM volunteers is that article writers can embed video, images, and file for downloads.

=== Embed a video ===
In NETwiki, you can embed a video only from YouTube or Vimeo. Vimeo is the preferred NETwiki video source, since Vimeo doesn't make viewers watch ads. As most videos are not available on Vimeo, YouTube will do. The embed code for a video looks like this:

[[File:Video Embed Code.png]]

{{#ev:youtube|1S2nuZsBz8g|430|right|'''''Video: Exegesis addressing Kierkegaard's views on the meaning of life'''''|frame}}
Let's go over each part of this phrase in Wiki syntax; each part is '''''required''''' for the code to post successfully and each part must be segregated by the "|" symbol. The numbers in magenta correspond to the list below:

# '''<nowiki>{{</nowiki>''' Opening braces, and these will be the same any time someone is embedding a video.
# '''#ev:''' these three characters set up the next part to name which video service will be used in the embed, either YouTube or Vimeo.
# '''youtube''' this part should be completed according to which video service is going into the embed. In this example, it is YouTube, but it could be Vimeo if the embed is coming from Vimeo.
# '''1S2nuZsBz8g''' this is the most important part of the embed. It is the unique identifier for the video you plan to use.
# '''430''' this indicates the width of the video.
# '''Right''' this indicates where on the page the video will be aligned on the page. It can be right, left, or centered.
# This part of the phrase is the caption of the video that anyone viewing the page will see. It will not change a video's header title from Vimeo or YouTube.
# '''Frame''' I don't know what this actually means, just don't leave it out.
# '''<nowiki>}}</nowiki>''' closing braces.
<pre>
{{#ev:youtube|1S2nuZsBz8g|430|right|'''''Video: Exegesis addressing Kierkegaard's views on the meaning of life'''''|frame}}
</pre>
You can see the result to the right side of this page.

'''NETwiki standard:''' We recommend (but do not require) right-aligned videos. Left aligned videos interfere with wrapping text and often don't look good. A video caption should always appear in bold text and begin as "'''Video: (title)'''". Width should consistently appear as 430 pixels. Obviously, no video should be posted that includes adult content (e.g. nothing the video would be slapped with [[wikipedia:Motion_Picture_Association_film_rating_system#Rating_components|an "R" rating]] for).

=== Google Calendar ===

# On the Google Calendar website, click on the <code>...</code> icon next to the calendar you want to share and click <code>Settings</code>
# In the "Integrate calendar" section, copy the text labeled "Public URL to this calendar". Example: <code><nowiki>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=en.usa%23holiday%40group.v.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles</nowiki></code>
# Remove the text up to and including the question mark. Example: <code>src=en.usa%23holiday%40group.v.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles</code>
# Add <code>&mode=AGENDA</code> to the end.
# On the team page, add the wikitext <code>Special:IframePage/GoogleCalendar|path=</code> followed by your calendar code, surrounded by double curly-braces <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki></code> <code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>

Example: <code><nowiki>{{Special:IframePage/GoogleCalendar|path=src=en.usa%23holiday%40group.v.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles&mode=AGENDA}}</nowiki></code>

== Miscellaneous Tricks ==

=== Referring to a main article ===
NETwiki follows the standard found in Wikipedia: offset in italic with a link to the main article. For example:
:''Main article: [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Checks]]''
The markup to do something like that looks like this (note particularly the colon at the start of the line, which adds an indent):
<pre>
:''Main article: [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Checks]]''
</pre>

=== Reference Sections ===
Any page that includes references in the form of citations should have a reference section (specifically, a "Notes and References" section). To set that up, you need to do two things:set up a "Notes and References" section at the very bottom of a page, and then create reference citations by using the appropriate tag at the end of a sentence. Since doing these things shapes how a page is formatted, here is a sub-page that will act as a demonstration page for references:
:'''↳''' ''[[Wiki Code Cookbook/References Demonstration Page|References Demonstration Page]]''
For a quick reference here on the markup you need:
<pre>
== Notes and References ==
<references />
</pre>
That much is fairly simple. But say you want to cite the same footnote more than once. To do that, you have to assign a name to the reference. Click on the demonstration page above to see the code for it.

=== Horizontal lines ===
If you want to create a horizontal line to set off sections of text for any reason, the code is simple.
<pre>
<hr>
</pre>
...gets you the following horizontal line stretched across the page:
<hr>

=== Color boxes ===
A color box is a widget that is, well, a colored box. Like so: {{color box|Green}}

Sometimes color boxes can be used to note specific sections and different meanings. There are a lot of tricks to creating color boxes; best is to visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Color_box

=== Link Templates ===
For example:
{| class="wikitable"
!Template
!Displays as
|-
|<nowiki>{{EmailLink|net@portlandoregon.gov}}</nowiki>
|{{EmailLink|addr=net@portlandoregon.gov}}
|-
|<nowiki>{{EmailLink|addr=net@portlandoregon.gov|name=net@portlandoregon.gov}}</nowiki>
|{{EmailLink|addr=net@portlandoregon.gov|name=net@portlandoregon.gov}}
|-
|<nowiki>{{FacebookLink|groups/portlandprepares|name=PortlandPrepares}}</nowiki>
|{{FacebookLink|groups/portlandprepares|name=PortlandPrepares}}
|}
Click on each template in the list below to understand how to use it:

* [[Template:EmailLink]]
* [[Template:GoogleDocLink]]
* [[Template:FacebookLink]]
* [[Template:GroupsLink]]
* [[Template:InstagramLink]]
* [[Template:SignalLink]]

== NET Team Pages ==

=== What Goes On A Team Page? ===
Your team page could be the single link your team hands out at block parties or when new neighbors move in.

Please consider it a "landing page" that describes aspects of emergency preparedness that are '''unique to your neighborhood'''. For example,

* For potential volunteers:
** provide ways to engage with the local team (e.g. team point of contact, public discussion forums)
** describe unique considerations (e.g. "we work closely with this school," "we meet at this location", "90% of Oregon's fuel supply passes through our neighborhood")
** team accomplishments (e.g. "we've deployed at warming shelters", "we provided first aid at this parade")
* For existing team members:
** recognize team positions (e.g. Team Leader, Amateur Radio Operators)
** contain important links (e.g. to a shared team folder, or to the Operations Plan)

Some content belongs elsewhere:

* News: this content often goes stale, and is better shared in team discussion forums.
* Orientation to the NET program: this is best centralized at PBEM, rather than re-written by individual teams.
* Tips for personal preparedness: this is best centralized at PublicAlerts.org, rather than re-written by individual teams.

=== Can other NET members edit my team's page? ===
Yes, and these contributions should be welcomed.

# Watch your team's page so you receive notifications when it's changed.
# If someone else's change needs improvement, improve it.
# If there is a disagreement that can't be resolved, send an email to {{EmailLink|net@portlandoregon.gov|name=net@portlandoregon.gov}} for help.
=== Team Page Editing Checklist ===

# ✅ Review the [[NETwiki Content Creators and Editors]] page.
# <nowiki>✅ Update the names (e.g. Team Leader) and contact information in the {{</nowiki>[[Template:Team|Team]]<nowiki>}} template.</nowiki>
# ✅ Update your team's Earthquake Plan (née Operations Plan) by uploading it to the wiki with the name "Team Earthquake Plan - ''<team name>''.pdf". (''<team name>'' means the name visible at the top of your team's page, e.g. "TaborVilla", not the list of neighborhood names in the team page's URL.)
# <nowiki>✅ Add/update neighborhood populations in the {{</nowiki>[[Template:Neighborhood|Neighborhood]]<nowiki>}} templates. (See </nowiki>[https://www.portland.gov/civic/myneighborhood/neighborhood-profile-maps Neighborhood Demographic Profiles] page.)
# <nowiki>✅ Add/update BEECN and fire station sites in the {{</nowiki>[[Template:Neighborhood|Neighborhood]]<nowiki>}} templates. (See </nowiki>[https://pdx.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d3eaa87bf97148a78a5f358207259d72 BEECNs and Fire Stations] map.)
# <nowiki>✅ Add/update schools in the {{</nowiki>[[Template:Neighborhood|Neighborhood]]<nowiki>}} templates.</nowiki>
# ✅ Use [[EditingTeamPages#Link Templates|#Link Templates]] for pretty little icons.

=== Can I Upload Photos Or Team Documents? ===
For most files, please upload them separately and link to them from your team pages.

Where to host different types of files:
{| class="wikitable"
!file type
!where to host it
|-
|small inline images (e.g. team members in action)
|NET wiki
|-
|small inline neighborhood map
|NET wiki
|-
|Operations plans
|NET wiki
|-
|Photo albums (e.g. team exercises)
|send an email to {{EmailLink|net@portlandoregon.gov|name=net@portlandoregon.gov}} for an upload link for PBEM's Lightroom account, or
use 3rd-party hosting (e.g. Google Photos, Flickr)
|-
|Meeting minutes
|use 3rd-party file hosting (e.g. Google Drive)
|-
|Internal team documents (e.g. spreadsheets, planning documents)
|use 3rd-party file hosting (e.g. Google Drive)
|-
|Outreach materials
|use 3rd-party file hosting (e.g. Google Drive)
|}

Template:OpsPlanLink

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HollisBlanchard: use Media instead of File link to go directly to the PDF

[[File:Document icon.png|18px|link=]] [[Media:Team Earthquake Plan - {{{1}}}.pdf|Team Earthquake Plan]]
<noinclude>
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "NET name",
"description": "The NET's name",
"example": "Arbor Lodge, Kenton",
"type": "string"
}
},
"description": "Link to Team Earthquake Plan PDF",
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
</noinclude>

Template:OpsPlanLink

2025-11-24T01:57:20Z

HollisBlanchard: fix file link

[[File:Document icon.png|18px|link=]] [[:File:Team Earthquake Plan - {{{1}}}.pdf|Team Earthquake Plan]]
<noinclude>
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "NET name",
"description": "The NET's name",
"example": "Arbor Lodge, Kenton",
"type": "string"
}
},
"description": "Link to Team Earthquake Plan PDF",
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
</noinclude>

Template:OpsPlanLink

2025-11-24T01:52:30Z

HollisBlanchard: switch Ops Plan link to local "Team Earthquake Plan" PDFs

[[File:Document icon.png|18px|link=]] [[File:Team Earthquake Plan - {{{1}}}.pdf|Team Earthquake Plan]]
<noinclude>
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "NET name",
"description": "The NET's name",
"example": "Arbor Lodge, Kenton",
"type": "string"
}
},
"description": "Link to Team Earthquake Plan PDF",
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
</noinclude>

User:HollisBlanchard

2025-11-24T01:46:31Z

HollisBlanchard: neighborhood template test

{{User:HollisBlanchard/NeighborhoodTeam
| tl =
Jeff Bissonnette
Paul Lefevre
| contact =
{{EmailLink|stjohnsprepares@gmail.com}} 
[http://eepurl.com/hMjSD5 Email List] 
[https://discord.gg/vFf8q5rE5S Discord]
| plan_name = st-johns-cathedral-park
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 2
}}

File:Team Earthquake Plan - St. Johns, Cathedral Park.pdf

2025-11-24T01:39:45Z

HollisBlanchard:

File:Team Earthquake Plan - Concordia, Vernon, Woodlawn.pdf

2025-11-24T01:39:36Z

HollisBlanchard:

Teams/St. Johns, Cathedral Park

2025-11-24T01:37:42Z

HollisBlanchard: correct Ops Plan link

{{Team
| tl =
Jeff Bissonnette
Paul Lefevre
| contact =
{{EmailLink|stjohnsprepares@gmail.com}} 
[http://eepurl.com/hMjSD5 Email List] 
[https://discord.gg/vFf8q5rE5S Discord]
| plan_name = st-johns-cathedral-park
}}
{{Neighborhood
| district = 2
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

Add our [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=ZnBqOW5iOGUwNDYzcnN0N3Y4Y2oxZ3JwcmdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ calendar] to see upcoming meetings and events.

Check out our {{GoogleDriveLink|id=1l0oInbeLRb4CSbOYXP1OnljLJqJFWb4P|name=Google Drive}} to see past meeting minutes and slides.

[[File:Portland-NET-volunteers.png]]

Teams/Concordia, Vernon, Woodlawn

2025-11-24T01:36:34Z

HollisBlanchard: correct Ops Plan link

{{Team
| tl =
Kirsten Savoie, CRNA/ICU RN
Mandy Davis
| atl =
{{RadioOperator|name=Amy Gard, M.Ed|fccid=KI7KXU}}
{{RadioOperator|name=Brendan Dunn|fccid=KG7AZD}}
{{RadioOperator|name=Erin Cooper|fccid=KI7CJJ}}
{{RadioOperator|name=Bart Church|fccid=KJ7FXM}}
| contact =
{{EmailLink|ConcordiaNETs@gmail.com}}
{{FacebookLink|group=concordiaNETs}}
| plan_name = concordia-vernon
}}
{{Neighborhood
| name = Concordia
| district = 2
}}
{{Neighborhood
| name = Vernon
| district = 2
}}
{{Neighborhood
| name = Woodlawn
| district = 2
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

There’s a 38% chance that Cascadia Subduction Zone will produce a 9.0+ earthquake in the next 50 years. We need to get ready, and we need everyone to participate. Please contact us with questions and attend our meetings. You don’t need to be a trained NET member to get involved.

= Meetings =

The Con/Ver/Lawn NET meets monthly on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm, generally in the Concordia University Library. Meeting dates and locations are posted on our Facebook page, as well as the calendar below, as they are scheduled.

{{Special:IframePage/GoogleCalendar|path=src=concordianets@gmail.com}}

= Support Us =

There are over 17,000 people (as of 2010) in our three neighborhoods, which cover 2.4 square miles. That’s a lot of people – far too many for our team (currently ~20) to help adequately if a disaster strikes. We need everyone to participate in making our community more resilient. Our goal is to have neighbors organize and prepare block-by-block, and we’re here to help you do that. Please contact us with questions and feel free to attend our meetings any time. You don’t need to be a trained NET member to get involved.

We are also accepting donations of money or supplies to help build a cache for our team of trained volunteers. Items such as portable emergency stretchers, first aid supplies, tools, and human remains pouches are needed to help us provide care and assistance in the event of a major disaster. If you can help us build our supply with cash or in kind donations, we will thankfully accept and can even issue a receipt for tax purposes!

Fred Meyers customers, please consider adding us to your Rewards card. It does not affect your benefits and helps us raise team funds with every Fred Meyer purchase you make! Our Community Rewards number is #PX800 and details on enrollment can be found [https://portlandprepares.org/about/fred-meyer-rewards/ CLICK HERE!]

<gallery style="packed" widths="400px" heights="400px">
Amy Gard.jpg
Brenden Dunn.jpg
Bart Church.jpg
</gallery>

File:Team Earthquake Plan - Beaumont-Wilshire, Alameda.pdf

2025-11-24T01:29:56Z

HollisBlanchard:

Teams/Beaumont-Wilshire, Alameda

2025-11-24T01:26:42Z

HollisBlanchard: correct Ops Plan link

{{Team
| tl = {{EmailLink|conbricca@gmail.com|name=Con Brica}}
| aro = {{RadioOperator|email=john.steup@gmail.com|name=John Steup|fccid=KG7JKN}}
| plan_name = beaumont-alameda-wilshire
}}
{{Neighborhood
| name = Alameda
| district = 2
}}
{{Neighborhood
| name = Beaumont-Wilshire
| district = 2
}}

{{TeamPageBanner}}

= Overview =

This NET includes Beaumont-Wilshire and Alameda. Contact us for info.