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Though FEMA publishes the CERT curriculum used in NET, FEMA sets no standards or governance for CERT volunteer training. FEMA expects local jurisdictions to manage their own CERT programs, and FEMA does not audit CERT programs. They do provide grant funding that PBEM uses primarily to purchase NET equipment and pay trainers. | Though FEMA publishes the CERT curriculum used in NET, FEMA sets no standards or governance for CERT volunteer training. FEMA expects local jurisdictions to manage their own CERT programs, and FEMA does not audit CERT programs. They do provide grant funding that PBEM uses primarily to purchase NET equipment and pay trainers. | ||
The State of Oregon also has no role managing CERT programs directly. However, as of 2023, [https://www.oregon.gov/oem/community-preparedness/pages/cert-program.aspx Oregon's Office of Emergency Management] does coordinate and track CERT programs in the state. There are also state statutes that influence NET programming but are not actively administered.<ref>For example: [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.285 ORS 30.285] and ORS [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_401 401.358 to ORS 401.378].</ref> | * The State of Oregon also has no role managing CERT programs directly. However, as of 2023, [https://www.oregon.gov/oem/community-preparedness/pages/cert-program.aspx Oregon's Office of Emergency Management] does coordinate and track CERT programs in the state. There are also state statutes that influence NET programming but are not actively administered.<ref>For example: [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.285 ORS 30.285] and ORS [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_401 401.358 to ORS 401.378].</ref> | ||
Multnomah County supports Portland NET by partnering on grant applications and providing instructor resources and technical support. The County also oversees policy areas such as health and wellness, and mass care and shelter. Multnomah County administers the local [https://www.multco.us/health/providers/medical-reserve-corps Medical Reserve Corps], a team of volunteer medical professionals prepared to respond in a disaster or a major emergency. Finally, Multnomah County has the lead on the Portland area's TeenCERT program in partnership with Portland Public Schools. | Multnomah County supports Portland NET by partnering on grant applications and providing instructor resources and technical support. The County also oversees policy areas such as health and wellness, and mass care and shelter. Multnomah County administers the local [https://www.multco.us/health/providers/medical-reserve-corps Medical Reserve Corps], a team of volunteer medical professionals prepared to respond in a disaster or a major emergency. Finally, Multnomah County has the lead on the Portland area's TeenCERT program in partnership with Portland Public Schools. | ||
Though PBEM interfaces with many other local government agencies (such as Metro or local drainage districts), their activities rarely involve NET directly. Portland | Though PBEM interfaces with many other local government agencies (such as Metro or local drainage districts), their activities rarely involve NET directly. Portland Public Schools (PPS) is a notable exception: Portland NET occasionally trains PPS employees in Basic NET and assists with their Youth Disaster Academy program, while PPS provides training space and hosts several BEECNs. Many school administrators also work directly with their local NET on disaster preparedness and response planning. | ||
== What to know about PBEM == | |||
PBEM has three basic missions: manage Portland's [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) and keep it ready for activation, help Portland bureaus plan for a disaster through Continuity of Operations Planning, and promote community resilience. Staff responsible for the third mission are organized into the Community Resilience Team (CRT). PBEM volunteers such as NETs are most likely to interact with PBEM, and the City of Portland, through the CRT. | |||
As of August 2024, PBEM CRT staff positions most relevant to what NETs do include the following: | |||
* [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team#toc-rachit-nerwal-business-continuity-planner Rachit Nerwal], interim Planning Chief: Rachit supervises the CRT, with Jeremy and Regina as direct reports. | |||
* [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team#toc-regina-ingabire-community-resilience-outreach-manager Regina Ingabire], Community Resilience Outreach Manager: Regina is in charge of Portland's Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) program. | |||
* [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team#toc-jeremy-van-keuren-community-resilience-manager Jeremy Van Keuren], Community Resilience Manager: Jeremy and Glenn oversee the NET and BEECN program. | |||
* [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team#toc-glenn-c-devitt-neighborhood-emergency-team-net-program-and-information-specialist Glenn Devitt], Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) Program Specialist: Jeremy and Glenn oversee the NET and BEECN program. | |||
It is not unusual for PBEM volunteers to engage directly with PBEM's Public Information Officer as well, though that position is not allocated to the CRT. The current PBEM PIO is [https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team#toc-jaymee-cuti-public-information-officer Jaymee Cuti]. | |||
All PBEM staff are listed at: https://www.portland.gov/pbem/about-pbem-team | |||
At any given time, many City employees and contractors also support the Community Resilience Team by undertaking business outreach, conducting research, creating maps, instructing volunteer classes, scheduling venues, designing printed materials, and much more. As a general rule, a NET Team Leader can send any service questions they have to [mailto:NET@portlandoregon.gov NET@portlandoregon.gov]. | |||
== Notes and References == | == Notes and References == | ||
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