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;Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM)
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: Responsible for making the policy clear to all accredited NET and BEECN volunteers, and serving as the initial intake point for any prospective claim (which will be relayed to the City Attorney's Office or City Risk).
: Responsible for making the policy clear to all accredited NET and BEECN volunteers, and serving as the initial intake point for any prospective claim (which will be relayed to the City Attorney's Office or City Risk). PBEM is also responsible for maintaining accurate records of volunteer status and training to support determinations regarding coverage under this policy.
; PBEM Volunteers
; PBEM Volunteers
: Responsible for making this policy clear to any non-accredited volunteers they work with, such as non- BEECN ATVs or spontaneous volunteers (SUVs).
: Responsible for making this policy clear to any non-accredited volunteers they work with, such as non- BEECN ATVs or spontaneous volunteers (SUVs).
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== Compliance ==
== Compliance ==
ATVs who do not respond to Team Leader communications may be removed from the roster and PBEM database. Volunteers who violate this policy or the [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] may face dismissal from the program.
Compliance with this policy requires that NET and BEECN volunteers maintain active status and good standing in accordance with PBEM program requirements, including completion of required training, adherence to operational/deployment protocols, and compliance with the NET Code of Conduct. Indemnification applies only when volunteers are acting within the course and scope of authorized PBEM duties and under direction or prior approval, as described in this policy.
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Failure to maintain active status, acting outside the scope of assigned duties, or engaging in unauthorized activities may result in loss of indemnification protections. <br />
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== Related Information ==
== Related Information ==
* [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct|PBEM Code of Conduct]]
* [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct|PBEM Code of Conduct]]
* [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function Directory (VSF)]]
* [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Policy]]
* [[Background Checks|Criminal Background Policy]]
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== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ==
== Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ==
===== Q: How will ATVs be distinguished from SUVs in an activation? =====
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''A: ATVs are issued PBEM volunteer photo ID card, similar to NET ID cards. No SUV will have a valid PBEM-issued ID.''
 
===== Q: What roles/VSFs are suitable for ATVs? =====
''A: Roles with "No" in the "NET/CERT req?" column of the [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|VSF Directory]] are appropriate for ATVs. Training requirements apply.
 
'''Q: How long may an ATV serve?'''
 
''A: Just like NET volunteers, there is no limit on service. Every volunteer's background check and ID card must be renewed every three years.''<br />
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== Program/Policy Background ==
== Program/Policy Background ==
"ATV" was first coined and suggested to Jeremy Van Keuren (PBEM) by NET volunteer David Given in July 2017. David worked with Boy Scout volunteers and requested a volunteer status that kept a non-NET disaster response volunteer "in the loop" of NET activities and encouraged forming a planning relationship with local teams.
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PBEM implemented the ATV status as a solution to two problems:
# '''It offers exiting NET volunteers an alternative to separating from the NET program completely.''' If a NET volunteer is unable to meet/uninterested in meeting their [[Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)|Minimum Service Contribution]] but would like to remain a part of their local team, they can do so as an ATV. ATV status is an alternative to making a NET volunteer "Inactive" and completely discharging them from the program.
# '''It encourages''' '''non-NET neighbors to volunteer with their local NET team by giving them a status in the program.''' A neighbor may be interested in disaster response activities with their community and want to plan ahead, but do not have the time and/or inclination to complete Basic NET training. Becoming an ATV gives them a team role to fill by declaring a [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|VSF]] (e.g. radio operator) and makes them more ready to participate with a NET team than a spontaneous volunteer (SUV) would be.




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