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All who volunteer with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, be that as a NET volunteer, ATV, BEECN, or COAD member, must abide by PBEM's Volunteer Code of Conduct. As "City Officials", all NET and BEECN volunteers must abide by the City of Portland's [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 Code of Ethics] as well.
All who volunteer with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, be that as a NET volunteer, ATV, BEECN, or COAD member, must abide by PBEM's Volunteer Code of Conduct. As "City Officials", all NET and BEECN volunteers must abide by the City of Portland's [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 Code of Ethics] as well.
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== Code of Conduct ==
== Code of Conduct ==
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In order to accomplish their mission, PBEM volunteers must be committed to the values of personal responsibility, respect and safety embodied in this Code of Conduct.
In order to accomplish their mission, PBEM volunteers must be committed to the values of personal responsibility, respect and safety embodied in this Code of Conduct.
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=== Background Check ===
=== Background Check ===
All Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) volunteers must pass a criminal background check. Certain convictions may not necessarily exempt you from the NET or BEECN programs; however, any omission, falsification or misrepresentation on the background check form will disqualify you as a PBEM volunteer applicant and / or result in dismissal from PBEM programs.
All Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) volunteers must pass a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]]. Certain convictions may not necessarily exempt you from the NET or BEECN programs; however, any omission, falsification or misrepresentation on the background check form will disqualify you as a PBEM volunteer applicant and / or result in dismissal from PBEM programs.
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=== Personal Responsibility ===
=== Personal Responsibility ===
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I will accept feedback from Cohort and Team Leaders and City staff in order to do the best job possible.
I will accept feedback from Cohort and Team Leaders and City staff in order to do the best job possible.
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=== Respect ===
=== Respect ===
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I will make a personal commitment to be nonjudgmental about cultural differences and refrain from engaging in conversations about my political, cultural or religious beliefs.
I will make a personal commitment to be nonjudgmental about cultural differences and refrain from engaging in conversations about my political, cultural or religious beliefs.
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=== Safety ===
=== Safety ===
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* Be provided support, guidance, and assistance in order to promote and advance the program and community resiliency.
* Be provided support, guidance, and assistance in order to promote and advance the program and community resiliency.
* Be appreciated for your contributions to the program and PBEM.  
* Be appreciated for your contributions to the program and PBEM.  
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=== City of Portland Code of Ethics ===
=== City of Portland Code of Ethics ===
Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.]
Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.]
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=== '''Photo Release''' ===
In consideration for the acceptance of my participation in training, I hereby grant staff with the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use, alter, and publish photographs in which I may be included for the purposes of promoting PBEM programming and/or teaching and training purposes. If I wish to opt out of inclusion in photographs at a specific event, I will notify the staff member(s) conducting that event when I arrive and request accommodation if possible.
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=== Agreement of Understanding ===
''[Acceptance is required of every NET and BEECN Applicant when they complete the application form.]''
Regarding the training of Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members:
# The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management has organized a program for the training of civilian emergency response team members (NET).
# The NET Training Program is a cooperative activity in which all participants must work together to help make the program safe and successful.
# At minimum, the Training Program will involve instruction in the areas of fire suppression, utility control, disaster triage medicine, search and rescue techniques, and procedures in organizing emergency response teams to aid and assist the Bureau of Emergency Management in times of crisis.
# NET training may take place in both indoor and outdoor settings. Training will involve some physical activity, such as training with fire extinguishing equipment. Team members will not be intentionally exposed to fire or other dangerous situations during their training.
# While participating in NET training, participants may face dangers from fire equipment malfunction or misuse, being injured by other participants during an event, variable weather conditions, and irregular and natural terrain.
# Participants have the absolute right to choose not to do any activity, although they will be encouraged by instructors, team leaders and other participants to attempt and/or complete the activities.
# The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and its agents will do their best to help make this a positive experience which will emphasize teamwork, cooperation, and community service in overcoming difficult emergency situations and will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about how their efforts can help aid and protect lives and property in times of disaster or other emergencies.
# In order to ensure equal access to the NET program, PBEM will reasonably modify policies and procedures and provide auxiliary aids and services to persons with disabilities.
I fully realize the dangers of participating in a program of this type. Despite these potential dangers and risks, I will participate and voluntarily assume all the risks associated with such participation.
'''In consideration for the acceptance of my participation in NET training, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for damages for personal injury, property damage or death, which i may have or which may hereafter accrue to me, or to pay heirs or assigns, as a result of my participation in net training.'''
'''This release, waiver of liability and indemnity agreement is intended to discharge and release, in advance, the Portland bureau of emergency management and the city of Portland, their agents or employees from and against any and all liability arising out of, or connected in any way with, my participation in the net program even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above and herein released.'''
'''It is further understood and agreed that this release, waiver of liability, and indemnity agreement is to be binding on me and my heirs and assigns.'''
'''I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its content. I am aware that this is a release of liability for negligence and a contract between myself and the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and I sign it voluntarily and of my own free will.'''
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