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	In the course of any emergency deployment, NET Members must ensure that all chosen actions conform to the following guiding principles:		In the course of any emergency deployment, NET Members must ensure that all chosen actions conform to the following guiding principles:

	a. Safety. A NET Member must never place themselves in an unsafe situation for any reason. Moreover, a NET Member must never be expected to place her or himself in a dangerous situation, or ask other volunteers to do so. NETs will never deploy without personal protective equipment.		'''a. Safety.'''

	b. ~~Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people~~ in ~~the shortest possible time. NETs are~~ a ~~limited resource. If deployed~~ to ~~an emergency they must carefully and thoughtfully perform the tasks they are assigned~~. ~~In the event of self-deployment and limited guidance is available,~~ NETs ~~must prioritize where they respond based on considerations for their~~ personal ~~safety, as well as what decisions will preserve the greatest number of lives~~.		A NET Member must never place themselves in an unsafe situation for any reason. Moreover, a NET Member must never be expected to place her or himself in a dangerous situation, or ask other volunteers to do so. NETs will never deploy without personal protective equipment.

	c. ~~Respond inside~~ the ~~scope of NET training. A NET Member must never undertake, or be asked or expected to undertake, any endeavor~~ for ~~which he or she has not received PBEM approved training. Engaging in activities that a NET Member has not trained for endangers~~ the ~~personal safety~~ of ~~that Member and others. Furthermore, the City’s indemnification policy only protects Members when they respond inside~~ the ~~parameters of PBEM approved training~~.		'''b. Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the shortest possible time.'''

	d. ~~Understand the role of NET in~~ an emergency ~~or disaster~~. ~~NETs are not teams~~ of ~~professional first responders.~~ NETs ~~act~~ as ~~a volunteer extension~~ of ~~first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive~~.		NETs are a limited resource. If deployed to an emergency they must carefully and thoughtfully perform the tasks they are assigned. In the event of self-deployment and limited guidance is available, NETs must prioritize where they respond based on considerations for their personal safety, as well as what decisions will preserve the greatest number of lives.

	e. ~~Respect~~ the ~~chain of command. A recognized chain of command – both inside and outside~~ of NET ~~– helps ensure accountability and efficiency during a response~~.		'''c. Respond inside the scope of NET training.'''

	f. Document all activities. Documenting activities in an emergency may seem cumbersome and of relatively low priority compared to other responsibilities NETs have during a response. However, proper documentation helps protect NET Members against liability, improves accountability, and saves time (and therefore, lives) for professional emergency responders.		A NET Member must never undertake, or be asked or expected to undertake, any endeavor for which he or she has not received PBEM approved training. Engaging in activities that a NET Member has not trained for endangers the personal safety of that Member and others. Furthermore, the City’s indemnification policy only protects Members when they respond inside the parameters of PBEM approved training.

			'''d. Understand the role of NET in an emergency or disaster.'''

			NETs are not teams of professional first responders. NETs act as a volunteer extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.

			'''e. Respect the chain of command.'''

			A recognized chain of command – both inside and outside of NET – helps ensure accountability and efficiency during a response.

			'''f. Document all activities.'''

			Documenting activities in an emergency may seem cumbersome and of relatively low priority compared to other responsibilities NETs have during a response. However, proper documentation helps protect NET Members against liability, improves accountability, and saves time (and therefore, lives) for professional emergency responders.

BruceSchafer: Added initial content from NET Guidelines Section 800

2023-12-02T03:55:09Z

Added initial content from NET Guidelines Section 800

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In the course of any emergency deployment, NET Members must ensure that all chosen actions conform to the following guiding principles:

a. Safety. A NET Member must never place themselves in an unsafe situation for any reason. Moreover, a NET Member must never be expected to place her or himself in a dangerous situation, or ask other volunteers to do so. NETs will never deploy without personal protective equipment.

b. Do the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the shortest possible time. NETs are a limited resource. If deployed to an emergency they must carefully and thoughtfully perform the tasks they are assigned. In the event of self-deployment and limited guidance is available, NETs must prioritize where they respond based on considerations for their personal safety, as well as what decisions will preserve the greatest number of lives.

c. Respond inside the scope of NET training. A NET Member must never undertake, or be asked or expected to undertake, any endeavor for which he or she has not received PBEM approved training. Engaging in activities that a NET Member has not trained for endangers the personal safety of that Member and others. Furthermore, the City’s indemnification policy only protects Members when they respond inside the parameters of PBEM approved training.

d. Understand the role of NET in an emergency or disaster. NETs are not teams of professional first responders. NETs act as a volunteer extension of first responder services offering immediate help to victims until professional services arrive.

e. Respect the chain of command. A recognized chain of command – both inside and outside of NET – helps ensure accountability and efficiency during a response.

f. Document all activities. Documenting activities in an emergency may seem cumbersome and of relatively low priority compared to other responsibilities NETs have during a response. However, proper documentation helps protect NET Members against liability, improves accountability, and saves time (and therefore, lives) for professional emergency responders.

Operations: Guiding Principles - Revision history

GlennDevitt: Nothing significant. Bold text, line breaks.

BruceSchafer: Added initial content from NET Guidelines Section 800