Portland Community Resilience Champions: Difference between revisions

|In appreciation for his many years as a NET volunteer. Awarded posthumously.  

|Excellent service as the NET Team Leader in South Burlingame.

|Larry worked very hard to design and promote the NET Citywide Deployment Exercise. He also generously supported the BEECN program and ensured maintenance of a cache at Knott Park.

|Honored for her years of work with NET and international emergency response organizations.

|General service to the NET program, and particularly leadership during COVID-19 clinic deployments.

|Excellence as a Team Leader in Arnold Creek. James also started the DAMM project.

|Excellence as a Radio Training Liaison. ''Awarded by Ernie Jones, BEECN Coordinator.''

|Mobilizing NET volunteers to connect homebound seniors and persons with disabilities to COVID-19 vaccination appointments.

|Years of leadership and service to Overlook NET.

|Years of service as a NET volunteer.

|Service as a radio leader and a NET. During the December 2022 winter storm complex, Bruce took charge of supervising transportation dispatchers through the entire event. Bruce completed 13 shifts (approximately 55 hours) to ensure 348 persons needing shelter could get transportation to a warming center. ''2023.06.23:'' Citation for his work on the first NET Fair; Bruce was responsible for getting the webpage together. PBEM is also recognizing his work on the NET Wiki project; he is writing pages and adding modules to make it look great.

|Sacramento CERT Animal Sheltering training Portland NET.

|Sacramento CERT Animal Sheltering training Portland NET.

|Sacramento CERT Animal Sheltering training Portland NET.

|Sacramento CERT Animal Sheltering training Portland NET.

|Excellence as a Team Leader in Portsmouth NET.

|Leadership and work on CDEs.

|Ethan has been a strong leader for NET, investing much of his personal time and resources to strengthen community resilience. Not only has Ethan led a team (for which he received coin #57), but he also contributed his skill as a graphic designer to create the NET logo and commence NET's visual language. Ethan was a founder of the [https://disasterrelieftrials.com/ Disaster Relief Trials], and the [https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2013/06/portlands-new-alternative-scouts-jun-2013 55th Cascadia Scouts]. During the COVID-19 response, Ethan mobilized "strike teams" to complete small but critical tasks to provide underserved communities with sanitizer and other supplies. Ethan was responsible for the design of the [https://volunteerpdx.net/index.php/Portland_Community_Resilience_Champions#COVID-19_Response_Coin COVID-19 Challenge Coin].

|<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span> ★  

<span style="background:#990099; color:#990099">.</span><span style="background:#990099; color:white">'''Operations Excellence'''</span><span style="background:#990099; color:#990099">.</span>

|Managing the Neighbor2Neighbor program and contributions to the COAD. ''Awarded by Kate Szrom, PBEM COAD Coordinator.''

|John made several lasting accomplishments to Portland NET. He served as a member of the NET Leadership Committee. John designed a deployment simulator which has informed how NETs design operations plans. John also single-handedly created a toolkit for NETs to prepare residential buildings ("vertical communities" for a major disaster. Finally, John led the Portland team in a CERT Olympics. ''Awarded by Commissioner Steve Novick at the 2015 NET Recognition Event in Portland City Hall.''

|<span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:white">'''NET Team Leader'''</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span> ★

<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span>

|Worked to step up NET's game around radio use and competency. Developed Basic NET Unit 9 with Helen Chauncey. Helped other NETs conduct radio mapping, and took charge of drawing the FRS radio map for Portland. John is also a Red Cross volunteer, and volunteers with Manzanita CERT. ''Awarded by Carmen Merlo, PBEM Director, at the 2015 NET Recognition Event in Portland City Hall.''

|With John Beaston, Helen developed a Basic NET training unit to instruct NET trainees on radio use (Unit 9). Helen has also done significant and lasting work to promote amateur radio in NET, and was one of the first Radio Training Liaisons (though the title was not coined yet). Helen helped PBEM develop the BEECN program, and built bridges between Multnomah ARES and PBEM. Was also the person who suggested to Jeremy posting online recognition for NETs. ''Awarded by David Blitzer, PBEM Operations Manager, at the 2015 NET Recognition Event in Portland City Hall.''

|Michael has made many significant contributions to furthering NET's radio programs. First, he developed the Radio Training Liaison standards (and was one of the first RTLs). Michael also came up with and implemented the Portland NET amateur radio net for new AROs; the "NET net" has had many "this is my first time on the air" comments. In his years with NET, he has trained many AROs in different radio positions and several of his trainees have gone on to serve with ARES. ''Nominated for award by John Beaston, presented at the 2015 NET Recognition Event in Portland City Hall.''

|<span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:white">'''NET Team Leader'''</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span> ★ <span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:white">'''Trainer Accolade'''</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span> ★   

<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span> ★ <span style="background:#FF3300; color:#FF3300">.</span><span style="background:#FF3300; color:white">'''Radio Award'''</span><span style="background:#FF3300; color:#FF3300">.</span>

|For a generous donation to NET through the Friends of Portland Fire & Rescue.

|For a generous donation to NET through the Friends of Portland Fire & Rescue.

|Gwen has been an ardent supporter of NET since becoming a volunteer, and took the reins of the Pearl District NET after the departure of their prior Team Leader.

|As the first Portland Police Captain in charge of the PPB Training Complex, Capt. Parman allowed NET volunteers to begin using [[Scenario Village]] for comprehensive response exercises.

|Chief Erin Janssens; support of the NET program.

|Lt. Shon Christensen has been a long-time NET trainer and often logs more trainer hours than any other NET trainer. He most often instructs fire suppression, HAZMAT, knots, and search & rescue. Shon wrote the NET guide for knots.

|<span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:white">'''Trainer Accolade'''</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span> ★

<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span>

|Marcel has been a long time team leader in Arnold Creek. He is a search and rescue specialist and frequently trains NET volunteers on medical response skills. Marcel also developed the [https://volunteerpdx.net/index.php/NET_Incident_Command_System_(ICS)_Forms#NET_Form_5b:_Individual_Treatment_Record NET Individual Treatment Record] form. Marcel formerly received recognition for his many contributions at the 2010 Public Safety Recognition Event.

|<span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:white">'''NET Team Leader'''</span><span style="background:#D35D30; color:#D35D30">.</span> ★ <span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:white">'''Trainer Accolade'''</span><span style="background:#002D72; color:#002D72">.</span> ★

<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span>

|Alice, an employee of Multnomah County, is one of NET's top trainers (particularly for mental health response). Alice generally trains NETs in her own free time.

|In appreciation for her work with NET in Portland's Printing and Distribution Office.

|In appreciation for her work with NET at in PF&R's Training Campus.

|Citation for his work on the first NET Fair; John coordinated the classes, registration, and much more.

|Excellence as a Team Leader for Hosford-Abernethy NET.

|Excellence as a Radio Training Liaison.

|Founded the Arlington Heights NET and raised it up quickly. Lenka was recognized as "New NET Leader" of the year.

|CDE, Friends of NET

|Excellent service in the COVID-19 ECC. Courtney also led Taborvilla NET and the Medical Cadre, and is a top trainer for medical response areas. Courtney was also lauded during the January 2023 winter response when, as a volunteer, she took on a last-minute graveyard shift from PBEM ground support dispatch so that PBEM staff could catch some sleep. ''Awarded by Katy Wolf, PBEM Operations Manager.''

|Excellent service in the COVID-19 ECC. ''Awarded by Dan Douthit, PBEM Public Information Officer.''

|From 2012 to September 2022, Nancy logged about 1,300 volunteer hours. Nancy has been part of many deployments, has helped train other NET volunteers, and has helped PBEM staff with important administrative tasks such as running NET Camp.  and tabling at outreach events all over Portland. Nancy is also researching tabletop games to simulate deployments, and has a background knowledge of emergency management that has served her community.  

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|Between April 2021 and August this year, Maria volunteered for 45 deployments. The majority of those deployments were at COVID-19 vaccination clinics during 2021, doing everything from flagging traffic to assisting the medical staff. Maria also helped out during the nasty bouts of weather we had, volunteering at cooling centers and Logistics at the Joint Office of Homeless services.

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|In addition to volunteering as a NET, Kate is an ARO and volunteers for BEECN. From 2017 to 2022, Kate volunteered 525 hours. From January 2021 to August 2022, she volunteered for 29 shifts. She helped out at misting stations and vaccine clinics. ''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|Tom, an independent filmmaker ([https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/tom11 Tom11 Films]), was the first film professional who worked consistently with PBEM to create video-based training curriculum and develop a visual language for NET training videos. Importantly, Tom applied levity to topics otherwise dry and boring. Tom also made the process accessible, doing everything from script development to final editing.

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|With the COVID response and climate change emergencies, 2021-2022 was a busy period for NET deployments. Spencer signed up for 26 deployments in that time; more than nearly any other volunteer. Spencer is also a frequent "extra" in NET training videos.

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|Jim took multiple shifts at the Expo Center in response to COVID, and has served as an RTL. With Bruce Schafer, Jim was also key to the NET ICS Forms redesign project.

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|<span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span><span style="background:#009975; color:white">'''Program Innovation'''</span><span style="background:#009975; color:#009975">.</span> ★

<span style="background:#990099; color:#990099">.</span><span style="background:#990099; color:white">'''Operations Excellence'''</span><span style="background:#990099; color:#990099">.</span> ★ <span style="background:#FF3300; color:#FF3300">.</span><span style="background:#FF3300; color:white">'''Radio Award'''</span><span style="background:#FF3300; color:#FF3300">.</span>

|Janel volunteered tirelessly during heatwaves as a transportation dispatcher. Particularly, she was indispensable to PBEM's Ground Support Team and helping 211info dispatchers. She also filled in for PBEM staff as a lead dispatcher. Janel's professionalism, dedication, can-do attitude, and grace distinguished her to all the emergency management professionals she worked with.

''Awarded by Jeremy Van Keuren, PBEM Community Resilience Manager at the 2022 NET Recognition Event at NETCamp.''

|From Carmen Merlo's talking points at the recognition event: "''Outreach to our communities is some of the most important work that NETs do. It’s through outreach that we promote this program to get new members, and it’s through outreach that we prepare our communities for a major disaster. Kathryn has been indispensable for our outreach efforts. Every event takes a great deal of planning. Kathryn has been extremely generous with her time, having given at least 31 hours of volunteer time in outreach alone (and probably more). More importantly, I know I can rely on Kathryn to do an excellent job promoting NET and talking with people about emergency preparedness. I can give her a box of materials and she knows exactly what to do."''

|In appreciation for her work to stand up, produce, and help manage the first Spanish NET program in partnership with Verde.