Basic NET Training Standard Syllabus - Revision history

GlennDevitt: /* Equipment: Supplemental Pack Equipment */ Added Pedestrian traction devices for icy weather

2026-04-13T00:55:02Z

Equipment: Supplemental Pack Equipment: Added Pedestrian traction devices for icy weather

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GlennDevitt: /* Whole kit purchases and kit pieces */ Tweaked language about CERT/NET branded bags

2026-03-31T02:05:24Z

Whole kit purchases and kit pieces: Tweaked language about CERT/NET branded bags

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	==== Whole kit purchases and kit pieces ====		==== Whole kit purchases and kit pieces ====
	Trainees may purchase a whole kit from vendors. ~~Basically~~, you~~'re paying~~ a little extra for the convenience and do not select each specific component.		Trainees may choose to assemble their own kit, or purchase a whole kit from vendors. If you choose the latter option, you will pay a little extra for the convenience, and you do not get to select each specific component.

	Note that CERT-branded kits have green instead of orange/red NET branding~~; that does not affect functionality~~ but do not pay extra merely for CERT branding.		Note that CERT-branded kits have green instead of orange/red NET branding. Both are fine, but you are not required to pay extra merely for CERT or NET branding. Any functional backpack is perfectly fine, as long as it is dedicated to your NET supplies when you graduate.

	If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE! And please do not feel limited to this list.		If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE. And please do not feel limited to this list.

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JoshLucy: Change external links referencing the wiki to be article references, update pasted link to be selectable words.

2026-03-25T02:08:07Z

Change external links referencing the wiki to be article references, update pasted link to be selectable words.

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	Much of the training will take place in a classroom with several hands on exercises. PBEM recommends Trainees dress in comfortable clothing you can move around in. The last session is the [~~https://volunteerpdx.net/index.php/Basic_NET_Training_Standard_Syllabus~~#~~The_Final_Field_Exercise_~~.28FFE.29 Final Field Exercise (FFE)]. It will be outdoors and very hands-on. Please dress for the weather.		Much of the training will take place in a classroom with several hands on exercises. PBEM recommends Trainees dress in comfortable clothing you can move around in. The last session is the [[Basic NET Training Standard Syllabus#The Final Field Exercise .28FFE.29\|Final Field Exercise (FFE)]]. It will be outdoors and very hands-on. Please dress for the weather.

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	* If the schedule must be changed on any day you are scheduled to attend class, the NET Coordinator will notify you via email ASAP, but '''no later than 07:00am that day.'''		* If the schedule must be changed on any day you are scheduled to attend class, the NET Coordinator will notify you via email ASAP, but '''no later than 07:00am that day.'''
	* When weather ''could'' be a factor, the NET Coordinator will update the Basic NET Status page '''by 07:00am''' each day of ~~scheduled classes:~~ [[BNT Status\|~~https://volunteerpdx.net/index.php/BNT_Status~~]] Note the date & time stamp near the top. Options can include 1) proceed; 2) postpone start time by an hour or two; 3) cancel/reschedule the date; or 4) switch to virtual, though for most classes this is not a feasible option.		* When weather ''could'' be a factor, the NET Coordinator will update the Basic NET Status page '''by 07:00am''' each day of [[BNT Status\|scheduled classes]]. Note the date & time stamp near the top. Options can include 1) proceed; 2) postpone start time by an hour or two; 3) cancel/reschedule the date; or 4) switch to virtual, though for most classes this is not a feasible option.
	* All that aside, '''every one of us is required to put our own safety first'''. If you feel that travelling to any class will be dangerous, please do not come. It's simple: Just like if you wake up feeling ill. No one will ever be penalized for choosing safety. If you must make up missed Segments with a future cohort, so be it.		* All that aside, '''every one of us is required to put our own safety first'''. If you feel that travelling to any class will be dangerous, please do not come. It's simple: Just like if you wake up feeling ill. No one will ever be penalized for choosing safety. If you must make up missed Segments with a future cohort, so be it.

GlennDevitt: Removed PrepareSmart paragraph. If needed to restore in the future, retrieve it from an old version of this page.

2026-03-18T17:26:46Z

Removed PrepareSmart paragraph. If needed to restore in the future, retrieve it from an old version of this page.

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	If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE! And please do not feel limited to this list.		If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE! And please do not feel limited to this list.

	PBEM does not endorse any one vendor over another, as explained in the highlight box below. However, for the convenience of Basic NET Trainees, we have arranged a discount with PrepareSmart, which you may use if you choose to purchase a whole kit from them with a NET-branded backpack. When you order a [https://preparesmart.com/shop/portland-net Basic Portland NET Backpack Kit] ($122.95 as of 2025.12.29), enter one of two discount codes at checkout:

	* '''NETCLASSHOME''' : Receive a '''15% discount on your total order''', including any items in addition to the kit if you wish, and '''you pay for shipping to your home'''.
	* '''NETCLASSFFE''' : '''No discount on your order, but free shipping to the Training Center location'''. You will receive your kit when you arrive the morning of your Final Field Exercise. '''Earlier pickup is not available; that is the point of the bulk shipping discount.'''

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GlennDevitt: /* Whole kit purchases and kit pieces */ updated price check date

2025-12-30T20:43:23Z

Whole kit purchases and kit pieces: updated price check date

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	If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE! And please do not feel limited to this list.		If you wish to buy a whole kit instead of pieces, the vendors on the list below can accommodate you. Any of the kits on the the list is enough (or more than enough) for your FFE. If ordering for delivery, be sure to act early so that your equipment arrives on time for your FFE! And please do not feel limited to this list.

	PBEM does not endorse any one vendor over another, as explained in the highlight box below. However, for the convenience of Basic NET Trainees, we have arranged a discount with PrepareSmart, which you may use if you choose to purchase a whole kit from them with a NET-branded backpack. When you order a [https://preparesmart.com/shop/portland-net Basic Portland NET Backpack Kit] ($122.95 as of 2025.07.18), enter one of two discount codes at checkout:		PBEM does not endorse any one vendor over another, as explained in the highlight box below. However, for the convenience of Basic NET Trainees, we have arranged a discount with PrepareSmart, which you may use if you choose to purchase a whole kit from them with a NET-branded backpack. When you order a [https://preparesmart.com/shop/portland-net Basic Portland NET Backpack Kit] ($122.95 as of 2025.12.29), enter one of two discount codes at checkout:

	* '''NETCLASSHOME''' : Receive a '''15% discount on your total order''', including any items in addition to the kit if you wish, and '''you pay for shipping to your home'''.		* '''NETCLASSHOME''' : Receive a '''15% discount on your total order''', including any items in addition to the kit if you wish, and '''you pay for shipping to your home'''.

GlennDevitt: /* Whole kit purchases and kit pieces */ Emphasized some text with bold

2025-12-24T22:57:02Z

Whole kit purchases and kit pieces: Emphasized some text with bold

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	PBEM does not endorse any one vendor over another, as explained in the highlight box below. However, for the convenience of Basic NET Trainees, we have arranged a discount with PrepareSmart, which you may use if you choose to purchase a whole kit from them with a NET-branded backpack. When you order a [https://preparesmart.com/shop/portland-net Basic Portland NET Backpack Kit] ($122.95 as of 2025.07.18), enter one of two discount codes at checkout:		PBEM does not endorse any one vendor over another, as explained in the highlight box below. However, for the convenience of Basic NET Trainees, we have arranged a discount with PrepareSmart, which you may use if you choose to purchase a whole kit from them with a NET-branded backpack. When you order a [https://preparesmart.com/shop/portland-net Basic Portland NET Backpack Kit] ($122.95 as of 2025.07.18), enter one of two discount codes at checkout:

	* '''NETCLASSHOME''' : Receive a 15% discount on your total order, including any items in addition to the kit if you wish, and you pay for shipping to your home.		* '''NETCLASSHOME''' : Receive a '''15% discount on your total order''', including any items in addition to the kit if you wish, and '''you pay for shipping to your home'''.
	* '''NETCLASSFFE''' : No discount on your order, but free shipping to the Training Center location. You will receive your kit when you arrive the morning of your Final Field Exercise. Earlier pickup is not available; that is the point of the bulk shipping discount.		* '''NETCLASSFFE''' : '''No discount on your order, but free shipping to the Training Center location'''. You will receive your kit when you arrive the morning of your Final Field Exercise. '''Earlier pickup is not available; that is the point of the bulk shipping discount.'''

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GlennDevitt: /* Portland NET Guidelines */

2025-12-12T18:43:48Z

Portland NET Guidelines

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	'''TLAs (Three-Letter Acryonymns)'''		'''TLAs (Three-Letter Acryonymns)'''

	We use lots of them. It is an affliction endemic to governmental work. While we strive to speak plainly in class, we have also compiled a list of [[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs]].		We use lots of them. It is an affliction endemic to governmental work. While we strive to speak plainly in class, we have also compiled a list of [[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs]]. For the essentials, click the column header ''Frequency of Use'' and review terms marked ''1.) Very common''. You will be spouting those like a pro when you finish training.
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GlennDevitt: /* Portland NET Guidelines */ updated dead acronym link

2025-12-12T18:32:17Z

Portland NET Guidelines: updated dead acronym link

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	'''TLAs (Three-Letter Acryonymns)'''		'''TLAs (Three-Letter Acryonymns)'''

	We use lots of them. It is an affliction endemic to governmental work. While we strive to speak plainly in class, we have also compiled a list of [[~~Frequently~~ Used ~~Acronyms~~]].		We use lots of them. It is an affliction endemic to governmental work. While we strive to speak plainly in class, we have also compiled a list of [[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs]].
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GlennDevitt: /* The Final Field Exercise (FFE) */

2025-10-01T19:40:53Z

The Final Field Exercise (FFE)

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	The FFE lasts approximately five hours in the field, plus post-exercise debrief. The Trainee cohort is split into ~~four~~ groups and those groups cycle through each of the ~~four~~ FFE stations.		The FFE lasts approximately five hours in the field, plus post-exercise debrief. The Trainee cohort is split randomly into groups, and those groups cycle through each of the FFE stations as a team.
	[[File:2022.09.11.Tower.jpg\|alt=The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.\|thumb\|400x400px\|''The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.'']]		[[File:2022.09.11.Tower.jpg\|alt=The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.\|thumb\|400x400px\|''The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.'']]

GlennDevitt: /* The Final Field Exercise (FFE) */ updated from four to five hours

2025-10-01T19:40:09Z

The Final Field Exercise (FFE): updated from four to five hours

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	The FFE lasts approximately ~~four~~ hours in the field, plus post-exercise debrief. The Trainee cohort is split into four groups and those groups cycle through each of the four FFE stations.		The FFE lasts approximately five hours in the field, plus post-exercise debrief. The Trainee cohort is split into four groups and those groups cycle through each of the four FFE stations.
	[[File:2022.09.11.Tower.jpg\|alt=The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.\|thumb\|400x400px\|''The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.'']]		[[File:2022.09.11.Tower.jpg\|alt=The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.\|thumb\|400x400px\|''The tower at PF&R Training. Welcome to Mordor.'']]