BEECN Volunteers - Revision history

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	\|[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]		\|[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]
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	\|[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ~~HAM~~]]		\|[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]
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	\|[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]		\|[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]

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	== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==		== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==
	[[File:2013.05.22.PACE Setter (9).jpg\|thumb\|''Volunteering at a fire station during a 2013 BEECN exercise.'']]		[[File:2013.05.22.PACE Setter (9).jpg\|thumb\|''Volunteering at a fire station during a 2013 BEECN exercise.'']]
	A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a team of ~~four (minimum)~~ for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]		A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form an optimal team of six or more for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]

	Like BEECN Teams, Fire Station teams should appoint a [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Coordinators\|BEECN Team Coordinator]] to help keep them organized.		Like BEECN Teams, Fire Station teams should appoint a [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Coordinators\|BEECN Team Coordinator]] to help keep them organized.

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	== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==		== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==
			[[File:2013.05.22.PACE Setter (9).jpg\|thumb\|''Volunteering at a fire station during a 2013 BEECN exercise.'']]
	A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a team of four (minimum) for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]		A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a team of four (minimum) for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]

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	# Support the mission of the BEECN site without compromising its integrity or safety		# Support the mission of the BEECN site without compromising its integrity or safety
	# Free up trained personnel for specialized roles		# Free up trained personnel for specialized roles
			A member or members of a BEECN Team may want to consider taking a second VSF as [[VSF 15.03.02: SUV Intake]].

	=== Appropriate BEECN roles for SUVs ===		=== Appropriate BEECN roles for SUVs ===

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	# Free up trained personnel for specialized roles		# Free up trained personnel for specialized roles

	~~Here are appropriate jobs~~ for SUVs ~~at a BEECN site:~~		=== Appropriate BEECN roles for SUVs ===

	'''Logistics & Site Support'''		'''Logistics & Site Support'''

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	* '''Damage Spotter''' ''(under supervision)'': Document visible damage nearby using a paper form or their own phones.		* '''Damage Spotter''' ''(under supervision)'': Document visible damage nearby using a paper form or their own phones.
	* '''Rumor logging''': Record what people say they’ve heard (to help volunteers track misinformation).		* '''Rumor logging''': Record what people say they’ve heard (to help volunteers track misinformation).

			=== Boundaries for BEECN SUVs ===
			SUVs should not:

			* Use or operate radios
			* Relay official messages
			* Enter supply caches
			* Access sensitive documents or patient information

			* Be left unsupervised in roles with safety risks

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	In the aftermath of an earthquake, PBEM anticipates that neighbors will emerge to help other neighbors. Some of these spontaneous volunteers may appear at BEECN sites and offer to help BEECN volunteers.		In the aftermath of an earthquake, PBEM anticipates that neighbors will emerge to help other neighbors. Some of these spontaneous volunteers may appear at BEECN sites and offer to help BEECN volunteers.

	After an earthquake, '''Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers (SUVs)'''—those who show up without prior training or affiliation—can be a valuable resource at BEECN sites, ''if managed appropriately''. The key is to assign tasks that:		After an earthquake, '''[[Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers (SUVs)]]'''—those who show up without prior training or affiliation—can be a valuable resource at BEECN sites, ''if managed appropriately''. The key is to assign tasks that:

	# Do not require prior training or credentials		# Do not require prior training or credentials

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	== Spontaneous Volunteers (SUVs) at BEECNs ==		== Spontaneous Volunteers (SUVs) at BEECNs ==
			In the aftermath of an earthquake, PBEM anticipates that neighbors will emerge to help other neighbors. Some of these spontaneous volunteers may appear at BEECN sites and offer to help BEECN volunteers.

			After an earthquake, '''Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers (SUVs)'''—those who show up without prior training or affiliation—can be a valuable resource at BEECN sites, ''if managed appropriately''. The key is to assign tasks that:

			# Do not require prior training or credentials
			# Support the mission of the BEECN site without compromising its integrity or safety
			# Free up trained personnel for specialized roles

			Here are appropriate jobs for SUVs at a BEECN site:

			'''Logistics & Site Support'''

			* '''Queue management''': Help organize and direct people forming lines to request help or information.
			* '''Foot traffic control''': Prevent congestion around the BEECN tent or radio operators.
			* '''Set-up & Tear-down assistance''': Help erect shade structures, signage, or tables under supervision.

			'''Information Sharing'''

			* '''Greeter / triage screener''': Welcome people and explain what BEECN does (with a provided script).
			* '''Signage holding''': Stand at intersections with directional signs pointing to the BEECN site.
			* '''Runner / messenger''': Relay written messages between volunteers at the site or deliver updates to nearby partner locations.

			'''Care & Comfort'''

			* '''Child distraction helper''': Supervise games, coloring sheets, or storytelling to occupy kids waiting with families.
			* '''Elder or mobility assistance''': Provide seating or help individuals move safely through the site.

			'''Crowdsourced Observation'''

			* '''Damage Spotter''' ''(under supervision)'': Document visible damage nearby using a paper form or their own phones.
			* '''Rumor logging''': Record what people say they’ve heard (to help volunteers track misinformation).

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	Like BEECN Teams, Fire Station teams should appoint a [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Coordinators\|BEECN Team Coordinator]] to help keep them organized.		Like BEECN Teams, Fire Station teams should appoint a [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Coordinators\|BEECN Team Coordinator]] to help keep them organized.
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	== Spontaneous Volunteers (SUVs) at BEECNs ==		== Spontaneous Volunteers (SUVs) at BEECNs ==

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 # BEECN volunteers are unpaid volunteers with the City of Portland and any responsibilities undertaken as a BEECN volunteer are voluntary. Volunteers are not employees of PBEM or any other city bureau while acting as a BEECN volunteer.
 # Any time a BEECN volunteer engages in authorized BEECN activities, that member is a representative of the City of Portland and will comport themselves in a manner consistent with these BEECN Guidelines and [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct]].
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 Like BEECN Teams, Fire Station teams should appoint a [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Coordinators|BEECN Team Coordinator]] to help keep them organized.
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	# Encourage BEECN volunteers to participate in regular exercises.		# 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.		# Ensuring that the team responsibilities described in [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Team Responsibilities\|BEECN Team Responsibilities]] are carried out.
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	== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==		== Fire Station Volunteer Teams ==
	A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a team of four (minimum) for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]		A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM\|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer\|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a team of four (minimum) for each fire station. Fire station volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN team should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations\|Operations at Fire Stations.]]