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=== Summary ===
=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. Since BEECN caches operate on handheld UHF radios, they cannot talk directly with the Portland EOC. The fire station nearest to a BEECN cache serves to relay radio traffic to the [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|EOC]] through use of a VHF radio set, called an Orange Go-Kit. Fire Station HAMs operate that go kit.
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. Since BEECN caches operate on handheld UHF radios, they cannot talk directly with the Portland EOC. The fire station nearest to a BEECN cache serves to relay radio traffic to the [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|EOC]] through use of a VHF radio set, called an Orange Go-Kit. Fire Station AROs operate that go kit.


BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
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[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]
[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]


[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM]]
[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]


=== Responsibilities ===
=== Responsibilities ===
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* Log all volunteer hours.
* Log all volunteer hours.


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{{VSF Position
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| id = 02.02: Fire Station ARO
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''</sup>
| area = response
|style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM'''</big>
| structure = The fire station ARO is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned fire station.
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| skills = Operating a VHF amateur radio set. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations.
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| certifications = Technician class amateur radio license in good standing. Higher classes of amateur radio license (e.g. General or Amateur Extra) encouraged. Once licensed, volunteer must then be certified as a PBEM Amateur Radio Operator (ARO).
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| currency = Volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, '''they should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum''' to remain in active status.
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area <sup>[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Cycle Position|※]]</sup>'''
| physical = A volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the fire station they are assigned to.
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
| equipment = '''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes.
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|}
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|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|No; this position is available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]].
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Structure|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|The fire station HAM is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned fire station.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|Operating a VHF amateur radio set. Ability to remain cool headed in intense situations.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Licenses and Certifications|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Technician class amateur radio license in good standing. Higher classes of amateur radio license (e.g. General or Amateur Extra) encouraged. Once licensed, volunteer must then be certified as a PBEM Amateur Radio Operator (ARO).
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Currency|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|Volunteers must be in touch with their BEECN Coordinator and appear on the roster of their BEECN Response Framework. They should also participate in inventories and exercises as their time allows. Because all BEECN volunteers are indemnified, they '''''are''''' '''''required''''' to log their hours but '''''not''''' required to meet the twelve hour [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution (MRC)]] unless they are also a NET volunteer. However, t'''hey should log at least one hour each calendar year minimum''' to remain in active status.
BEECN volunteers are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at the same frequency as NET volunteers.
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Physical Requirements|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|A volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the fire station they are assigned to.
|-
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Task Book|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|None at this time.
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#PPE and Recommended Equipment|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|'''PPE:''' Weather appropriate clothes.
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their Orange Go-Kit.
'''Equipment:''' All the equipment a BEECN volunteer needs should be in their Orange Go-Kit.
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| forms = [[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Forms|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|[[Operations at BEECN Sites#Deployment Planning: the BEECN Response Framework|BEECN Response Framework]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
[[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Form 6: Communications Log]]
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| updated = 2025.06.01 ''(version 2.0)''
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Updated|※]]'''</sup>
| released = 2017.10.03
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|2025.06.01 ''(version 2.0)''
}}
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Released|※]]'''</sup>
|style="padding: 10px"|2017.10.03
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=== Training for VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM ===
=== Training for VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO ===
<mark>'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!'''</mark> Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
<mark>'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!'''</mark> Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
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|In-person
|In-person
|Varies
|Varies
|After getting licensed, a PBEM Radio Training Liaison (RTL) will instruct the incumbent HAM volunteer on how to operate the Orange Go-Kit.
|After getting licensed, a PBEM Radio Training Liaison (RTL) will instruct the incumbent ARO volunteer on how to operate the Orange Go-Kit.
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|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
|[https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System]
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=== VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM Knowledge Base ===
=== VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO Knowledge Base ===
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