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Small Organizations & Businesses

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	=== Logistics ===		=== Logistics ===
	~~'''Delivery:''' Virtual or in-person~~

	'''Time required:''' 60-90 minutes, depending on ~~the number of~~ great questions the audience has!		* '''Delivery method:''' Virtual or in-person (up to you)
			* '''Time required:''' 60-90 minutes, depending on how many great questions the audience has!
	'''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited (or up to you)		* '''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited (or up to you)
			* '''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland
	'''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland

	=== Public request form ===		=== Public request form ===
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	* Items collected on [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/youth the Tumblr]		* Items collected on [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/youth the Tumblr]

			=== Houses of Worship ===

			* FEMA: [https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/developing-eops-for-houses-of-worship.pdf Guide for Developing High Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship]
	'''''Be prepared, not scared!''''' A representative of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) will present simple, inexpensive ways to prepare for emergencies ranging from severe weather to a major earthquake. During this engaging session we will discuss making plans for home, work, and school; creating go/~~stay kits; storing water and food; home retrofitting; multifamily buildings; emergency sanitation; and more~~. ~~You also will learn about optional volunteer opportunities to serve your neighbors during an emergency by receiving additional training from PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue~~.

	~~'''Delivery:''' Virtual or in~~-~~person~~

	~~'''Time required:''' approximately 1¼ hours~~

	~~'''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited~~

	~~'''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City~~ of ~~Portland~~

GlennDevitt: /* Public request form */

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Public request form

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	=== Public request form ===		=== Public request form ===
	See above, [[How the public ~~may~~ request a presentation\|How the public can request a presentation]]		See above, [[Presentation Requests#How the public can request a presentation\|How the public can request a presentation]]
	=== Presentation handouts ===		=== Presentation handouts ===
	Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].		Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].

GlennDevitt at 20:17, 27 September 2024

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	=== Public request form ===		=== Public request form ===
	See above, [[How the public may request a presentation]]		See above, [[How the public may request a presentation\|How the public can request a presentation]]
	=== Presentation handouts ===		=== Presentation handouts ===
	Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].		Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].

GlennDevitt: /* Requests for too-short presentations */

2024-09-27T20:16:14Z

Requests for too-short presentations

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	''What to say:'' ‘Spending only a few minutes on this important topic is not worth either of our time, and probably will not save any lives in an emergency. I would not want to create more questions than I answer, or provide a false sense of security by merely checking a couple of boxes.’		''What to say:'' ‘Spending only a few minutes on this important topic is not worth either of our time, and probably will not save any lives in an emergency. I would not want to create more questions than I answer, or provide a false sense of security by merely checking a couple of boxes.’

	Most people understand and appreciate this immediately. If someone pushes back, your answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will ~~finish~~ inspired to take action!’		Most people understand and appreciate this immediately. If someone pushes back, your answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will be inspired to take action!’

	If they are adamant, ~~then~~ convert this into an opportunity to promote the NET and BEECN programs~~, describe your experience as a volunteer,~~ and ~~wrap it up~~ with an offer to return ~~and~~ provide the ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community''''' presentation; see ~~section~~ below, [[Presentation Requests#NETs%20empower%20through%20education%2C%20not%20individualized%20solutions\|NETs empower through education, not individualized solutions]].		If they are adamant, you certainly may choose to refuse. Or, you may try to convert this into an opportunity to promote the NET and BEECN programs and recruit. Then finish with an offer to return another time to provide the hourlong ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community''''' presentation; see below, [[Presentation Requests#NETs%20empower%20through%20education%2C%20not%20individualized%20solutions\|NETs empower through education, not individualized solutions]].
	== Requests for Specific Advice ==		== Requests for Specific Advice ==
	* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''		* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''
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	* This presentation is the cornerstone [[Speakers Bureau]] product. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online.		* This presentation is the cornerstone [[Speakers Bureau]] product. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online.

	== How the public ~~may~~ request a presentation ==		== How the public can request a presentation ==
	If at all possible, please channel requests through PBEM by providing this link: https://pbem.link/eprep		If at all possible, please channel requests through PBEM by providing this link: https://pbem.link/eprep

	When the request is received, PBEM will pass it along to the nearby Team Leader(s).		When the request is received, PBEM will pass it along to the nearby Team Leader(s). You may also instruct the requestor to mention your name in the comment box on the form.

	=== Why use the form? ===		=== Why use the form? ===
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	'''Delivery:''' Virtual or in-person		'''Delivery:''' Virtual or in-person

	'''Time required:''' ~~approximately 1¼ hours~~		'''Time required:''' 60-90 minutes, depending on the number of great questions the audience has!

	'''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited		'''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited (or up to you)

	'''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland		'''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland

	=== Public request form ===		=== Public request form ===
	~~https://pbem.link/eprep~~		See above, [[How the public may request a presentation]]

	~~Requests submitted there are channeled by PBEM to~~ the ~~nearby NET Team Leader(s).~~

	=== Presentation handouts ===		=== Presentation handouts ===
	Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].		Please review the [[Printed Community Handout Materials\|List of Materials]] and use the [https://pbem.link/pbemevent Request Form].

GlennDevitt at 20:10, 27 September 2024

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	Most people understand and appreciate this immediately. If someone pushes back, your answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will finish inspired to take action!’		Most people understand and appreciate this immediately. If someone pushes back, your answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will finish inspired to take action!’

	If they are adamant, then convert this into an opportunity to promote the NET and BEECN programs, describe your experience as a volunteer, and wrap it up with an offer to return and provide the ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community''''' presentation.		If they are adamant, then convert this into an opportunity to promote the NET and BEECN programs, describe your experience as a volunteer, and wrap it up with an offer to return and provide the ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community''''' presentation; see section below, [[Presentation Requests#NETs%20empower%20through%20education%2C%20not%20individualized%20solutions\|NETs empower through education, not individualized solutions]].
	== Requests for Specific Advice ==		== Requests for Specific Advice ==
	* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''		* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''

GlennDevitt at 20:09, 27 September 2024

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	Community members wisely place confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness. This is a guide for handling various kinds of requests.		Community members wisely place confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness. This is a guide for handling various kinds of requests.

	'''One of NETs' most important "blue skies" preparedness tasks is ~~to encourage~~ all-hazard preparedness education, and ~~empower~~ neighbors to develop their own plans.'''		'''One of NETs' most important "blue skies" preparedness tasks is delivering all-hazard preparedness education, and empowering neighbors to develop their own plans.'''

			== Requests for too-short presentations ==
			Sometimes groups ask for a 15-minute presentation about how to prepare for emergencies. That simply is not enough time.

			''What to say:'' ‘Spending only a few minutes on this important topic is not worth either of our time, and probably will not save any lives in an emergency. I would not want to create more questions than I answer, or provide a false sense of security by merely checking a couple of boxes.’

			Most people understand and appreciate this immediately. If someone pushes back, your answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will finish inspired to take action!’

			If they are adamant, then convert this into an opportunity to promote the NET and BEECN programs, describe your experience as a volunteer, and wrap it up with an offer to return and provide the ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community''''' presentation.
	== Requests for Specific Advice ==		== Requests for Specific Advice ==
	* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''		* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''
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	* ''"What exactly do I need to have in my personal kit?"''		* ''"What exactly do I need to have in my personal kit?"''

	These kinds of questions seek ~~prescriptive~~ answers, ~~and require~~ analysis. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the ~~job~~ of NETs. (Nor ~~anyone at~~ PBEM.) This is not ~~meant~~ to be mean or lazy. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have ~~the confidence~~ in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number ~~under all-hazard response protocols~~. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make it part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider ~~the~~ plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up during an emergency ~~determines~~ it safe for you to respond.		These kinds of questions seek instant answers, but conditional analysis is required. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the purview of NETs. (Nor PBEM.) This is not intended to be mean or lazy, but we need to reframe the approach. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have trust in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make response to them part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider their plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up during an emergency establishes that it safe for you to respond.

	== Indemnification and Liability ==		== Indemnification and Liability ==
	This is a good time to recall the fact that if you were not trained to do something by PBEM, you are not [[Indemnification\|indemnified]] for it.’ ~~Family~~ reunification? Seismically retrofitting a building? ~~How~~ to chainsaw a tree? Nope. Specific emergency ~~management~~ planning for business or school entities involves COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), which is a ~~field of expertise~~; see [[Presentation Request#Additional Resources\|Additional Resources]] below. Private entities must make their own determinations for their emergency assessments and plans, and assume ~~the~~ liability ~~for them~~. NETs (and most PBEM staff) are not generally qualified to offer specific advice, so it would be inappropriate to do so		This is a good time to recall the fact that if you were not trained to do something by PBEM, you are not [[Indemnification\|indemnified]] for it.’ Providing detailed advice about family reunification? Seismically retrofitting a building? Describing how to chainsaw a tree? Nope, none of the above.

			Specific emergency planning for business or school entities involves COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning), which is a distinct specialty; see [[Presentation Request#Additional Resources\|Additional Resources]] below. Private entities must make their own determinations for their emergency assessments and plans, and assume responsibility and liability. NETs (and most PBEM staff) are not generally qualified to offer specific technical or strategic advice, so it would be inappropriate to do so.

	== Constructive ways to decline providing individualized advice ==		== Constructive ways to decline providing individualized advice ==
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	* ‘We cannot possibly understand all of your operational needs – and some of them are probably confidential. Therefore we are not qualified to offer specific advice.'		* ‘We cannot possibly understand all of your operational needs – and some of them are probably confidential. Therefore we are not qualified to offer specific advice.'
	* ‘There are many factors that affect emergency response planning. As volunteers, we are trained to provide solid foundational education about emergency preparation, not specific solutions for ''any'' organization. We will help you help yourself!’		* ‘There are many factors that affect emergency response planning. As volunteers, we are trained to provide solid foundational education about emergency preparation, not specific solutions for ''any'' organization. We will help you help yourself!’
	* ‘You are the person who is ideally suited to plan for your [students/family/colleagues]. And I want to provide holistic information so that you can figure out what is best for them ~~and you~~.’		* ‘You are the person who is ideally suited to plan for the safety of your [students/family/colleagues]. And I want to provide holistic information so that you can figure out what is best for them in any situation.’

	== NETs ~~provide~~ education, not individualized solutions ==		== NETs empower through education, not individualized solutions ==

	* ''What to say:'' ‘Based on our successful experience with organizations like yours, the best next step for your audience is to schedule our free, 60-75 minute interactive presentation titled ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community'''''.’ (Note the ~~intentional~~ emphasis on Community.)		* ''What to say:'' ‘Based on our successful experience with organizations like yours, the best next step for your audience is to schedule our free, 60-75 minute interactive presentation titled ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community'''''.’ (Note the emphasis on Community. This is not how-to advice about building a bunker.)
	* This presentation is the ~~foundational~~ [[Speakers Bureau]] ~~presentation~~. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online.		* This presentation is the cornerstone [[Speakers Bureau]] product. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online.

	== How the public may request a presentation ==		== How the public may request a presentation ==
	~~Please~~ channel ~~the request~~ through PBEM ~~if it all possible~~ by providing this link: https://pbem.link/eprep		If at all possible, please channel requests through PBEM by providing this link: https://pbem.link/eprep

	When the request is received, PBEM will ~~channel~~ it to the nearby Team Leader(s).		When the request is received, PBEM will pass it along to the nearby Team Leader(s).

	=== Why use the form? ===		=== Why use the form? ===

	# It collects all the logistical information you will need.		# It collects all the logistical information you will need.
	# ~~The form~~ logs the request for ~~PBEM's NET~~ performance metrics, to support budget requests. '''Requests that are not counted are not funded~~.'''~~		# It logs the request for program [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=ec93a2047d334673b524309b69421664 performance metrics] to support budget requests. '''Requests that are not counted are not funded'''

	~~== Requests for too-short presentations ==~~
	~~Sometimes groups ask for a 15-minute presentation about how to prepare for emergencies. That simply is not enough time. Do not agree to it.~~

	''~~What to say:~~'' ‘Spending only a few minutes on this important topic is not worth either of our time, and probably will not save any lives in an emergency. I would not want to create more questions than I answer, or provide a false sense of security by merely checking a couple of boxes.’
	* Most people understand and appreciate that immediately. If someone pushes back, our answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will finish inspired to take action!’
	*

	== Presentation Blurb ==		== Presentation Blurb ==
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	== Additional Resources ==		== Additional Resources ==

			=== Small Organizations & Businesses ===
	* FEMA: [https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessConnect/s/article/Ready-for-Anything-Preparing-Your-Organization-or-Small-Business-for-the-Unexpected-with-FEMA-s-Resources Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Organization or Small Business for the Unexpected with FEMA’s Resources]		* FEMA: [https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessConnect/s/article/Ready-for-Anything-Preparing-Your-Organization-or-Small-Business-for-the-Unexpected-with-FEMA-s-Resources Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Organization or Small Business for the Unexpected with FEMA’s Resources]
			* Items collected on [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/BusinessPrep the Tumblr]

			=== Schools ===
			* FEMA: [https://www.ready.gov/kids/educators-organizations Ready Kids: Educators & Organizations]
			* FEMA: [https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/guide-developing-school-emergency-operations-plans.pdf Guide for Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plans]
			* Items collected on [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/youth the Tumblr]

GlennDevitt: GlennDevitt moved page Presentation Request to Presentation Requests

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GlennDevitt: /* Don't provide solutions, provide education */

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Don't provide solutions, provide education

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	== Requests for Specific Advice ==		== Requests for Specific Advice ==

	* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''		* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''
	* ''"Can you create our business/school/family evacuation plan?"''		* ''"Can you create our business/school/family evacuation plan?"''
	* ''"What exactly do I need to have in my personal kit?"''		* ''"What exactly do I need to have in my personal kit?"''

	These kinds of questions seek prescriptive answers, and require analysis. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the job of NETs. (Nor anyone at PBEM.) This is not meant to be mean or lazy. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have the confidence in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number under all-hazard response protocols. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make it part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider the plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up determines it ~~actually is~~ safe ~~during an emergency~~.		These kinds of questions seek prescriptive answers, and require analysis. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the job of NETs. (Nor anyone at PBEM.) This is not meant to be mean or lazy. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have the confidence in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number under all-hazard response protocols. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make it part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider the plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up during an emergency determines it safe for you to respond.

	== Indemnification and Liability ==		== Indemnification and Liability ==
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	== Constructive ways to decline providing individualized advice ==		== Constructive ways to decline providing individualized advice ==
			''What to say:''
	* ‘We cannot possibly understand all of your operational needs – and some of them are probably confidential. Therefore we are not qualified to offer specific advice.'		* ‘We cannot possibly understand all of your operational needs – and some of them are probably confidential. Therefore we are not qualified to offer specific advice.'
	* ‘There are many factors that affect emergency response planning. As volunteers, we are trained to provide solid foundational education about emergency preparation, not specific solutions for ''any'' organization. We will help you help yourself!’		* ‘There are many factors that affect emergency response planning. As volunteers, we are trained to provide solid foundational education about emergency preparation, not specific solutions for ''any'' organization. We will help you help yourself!’
	* ‘You are the person who is ideally suited to plan for your [students/family/colleagues]. And I want to provide holistic information so that you can figure out what is best for them and you.’		* ‘You are the person who is ideally suited to plan for your [students/family/colleagues]. And I want to provide holistic information so that you can figure out what is best for them and you.’

	== ~~Don't~~ provide solutions, ~~provide education~~ ==		== NETs provide education, not individualized solutions ==

			* ''What to say:'' ‘Based on our successful experience with organizations like yours, the best next step for your audience is to schedule our free, 60-75 minute interactive presentation titled ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community'''''.’ (Note the intentional emphasis on Community.)
			* This presentation is the foundational [[Speakers Bureau]] presentation. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online.

			== How the public may request a presentation ==
			Please channel the request through PBEM if it all possible by providing this link: https://pbem.link/eprep

			When the request is received, PBEM will channel it to the nearby Team Leader(s).

			=== Why use the form? ===

			# It collects all the logistical information you will need.
			# The form logs the request for PBEM's NET performance metrics, to support budget requests. '''Requests that are not counted are not funded.'''

			== Requests for too-short presentations ==
			Sometimes groups ask for a 15-minute presentation about how to prepare for emergencies. That simply is not enough time. Do not agree to it.

	* What to say: ~~‘Based on my/our experience, the best next step for your audience is our 60-75 minute interactive presentation titled ''Emergency Preparedness for You, Your Family, and Your '''Community~~'''''.’ (Note the intentional emphasis on Community.) This presentation is the foundational [[Speakers Bureau]] presentation. It is is best delivered in-person for a close-knit group, but also can be delivered online. LMK if you do not have the link to the slides and I’ll dig it up. ]		''What to say:'' ‘Spending only a few minutes on this important topic is not worth either of our time, and probably will not save any lives in an emergency. I would not want to create more questions than I answer, or provide a false sense of security by merely checking a couple of boxes.’
	* ‘Spending only 15 minutes on this topic is not worth either of our time. I would not want to create more questions than ~~answers~~, or a false sense of ~~preparedness~~ by merely checking a couple of boxes.’		* Most people understand and appreciate that immediately. If someone pushes back, our answer does not change. Consider something like, ‘I am delighted that you understand how critical emergency preparation is. And I appreciate your urgency and limited time. But like any useful education, delivering this information properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and I promise that attendees will finish inspired to take action!’
	* ~~Educators almost always~~ understand that immediately. ~~But if~~ someone pushes back, my answer does not change. ~~I say~~ something like, ‘I am ~~impressed and appreciate~~ that you understand how critical emergency preparation is, and ~~I want to help~~. ~~And~~ like any useful education, delivering it properly requires a little time. In fact the presentation we offer could easily fill an entire afternoon, but we have refined and compressed a LOT of information into those 60-75 minutes, and ~~I’m sure~~ attendees will ~~find it worthwhile.~~’		*
	* To channel the request through PBEM, and ask all the preparatory questions, I suggest sending them to the form: <nowiki>https://pbem.link/eprep</nowiki> Then of course, when that request comes through I will channel it to you. I would anyway, even if you hadn’t reached out first. :-)

	== Presentation Blurb ==		== Presentation Blurb ==

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-Community members have well-placed confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness. This is a guide for handling various kinds of requests.
+Community members wisely place confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness. This is a guide for handling various kinds of requests.
 == Requests for Specific Advice ==
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 These kinds of questions seek prescriptive answers, and require analysis. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the job of NETs. (Nor anyone at PBEM.) This is not meant to be mean or lazy. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have the confidence in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number under all-hazard response protocols. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make it part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider the plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up determines it actually is safe during an emergency.
-This also is a time to recall the fact that if you were not trained to do something by PBEM, you are not [[Indemnification|indemnified]] for it.’ Family reunification? Evacuation of children? Nope. Specific emergency management planning for business or school entities involved COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning). That is an entire field of expertise; see [[Presentation Request#Additional Resources|Additional Resources]] below. As a private entity they must make their own determinations, and assume the liability for them. You and I are not qualified to offer specific advice.
+== Indemnification and Liability ==
-== Nice Ways to Say It ==
+Requests submitted there are channeled by PBEM to the nearby NET Team Leader(s).
-== Educate, Don't Dictate ==
+=== Presentation handouts ===
 == Additional Resources ==

GlennDevitt at 17:28, 27 September 2024

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	Community members have confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness.		Community members have well-placed confidence in NETs' knowledge and abilities, and often request presentations about emergency preparedness. This is a guide for handling various kinds of requests.

			== Requests for Specific Advice ==

			* ''"Where should I go after an earthquake?"''
			* ''"Can you create our business/school/family evacuation plan?"''
			* ''"What exactly do I need to have in my personal kit?"''

			These kinds of questions seek prescriptive answers, and require analysis. Providing that kind of individualized advice is not the job of NETs. (Nor anyone at PBEM.) This is not meant to be mean or lazy. It is ''fantastic'' that your neighbors have the confidence in you to ask! However, NETs are trained to do the greatest good for the greatest number under all-hazard response protocols. Your team may, of course, choose to ''support'' any plan that a business, school, or other organization develops – ''if'' you decide to make it part of your team’s ops strategy among other competing interests, and ''if'' you consider the plan to be safe, and ''if'' scene size-up determines it actually is safe during an emergency.

			This also is a time to recall the fact that if you were not trained to do something by PBEM, you are not [[Indemnification\|indemnified]] for it.’ Family reunification? Evacuation of children? Nope. Specific emergency management planning for business or school entities involved COOP (Continuity of Operations Planning). That is an entire field of expertise; see [[Presentation Request#Additional Resources\|Additional Resources]] below. As a private entity they must make their own determinations, and assume the liability for them. You and I are not qualified to offer specific advice.

			== Nice Ways to Say It ==

			== Educate, Don't Dictate ==

			== Additional Resources ==

			* FEMA: [https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessConnect/s/article/Ready-for-Anything-Preparing-Your-Organization-or-Small-Business-for-the-Unexpected-with-FEMA-s-Resources Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Organization or Small Business for the Unexpected with FEMA’s Resources]



			'''''Be prepared, not scared!''''' A representative of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) will present simple, inexpensive ways to prepare for emergencies ranging from severe weather to a major earthquake. During this engaging session we will discuss making plans for home, work, and school; creating go/stay kits; storing water and food; home retrofitting; multifamily buildings; emergency sanitation; and more. You also will learn about optional volunteer opportunities to serve your neighbors during an emergency by receiving additional training from PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue.

			'''Delivery:''' Virtual or in-person

			'''Time required:''' approximately 1¼ hours

			'''Group size:''' Minimum 10, maximum unlimited

			'''Location:''' PBEM can only accommodate requests within the City of Portland