VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer/BEECN Orientation Links

The following links are intended to supplement the recorded BEECN Orientation training, which serves as the basic-level training for BEECN volunteers. These links will be referred to throughout the presentation. A lot of this is supplemental information, but the links in highlight are very important for BEECN basic training.

#	Resource	Description	Video Timestamp
#1	BEECN Guidelines	The fundamental program blueprint for BEECN. The intro training video is, essentially, a tour of the BEECN Guidelines. We recommend that BEECN volunteers at least skim through them.
#2	Portland's EOC	Information about the City of Portland's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
#3	PBS Terra: Cascadia Megaquake	A good, short documentary from PBS about the Portland area's earthquake risk.
#4	Oregon Resilience Plan	This landmark report summarizes the science of Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes and estimates their impacts;  it then provides detailed analysis of the current vulnerability of our buildings and business community, and our transportation, energy, communication, and water/wastewater systems.
#5	The Carrington Event	Wiki article about the most impactful solar storm in recorded history.
#6	Map of BEECNs and Fire Stations	A GIS map showing the locations of all BEECN sites and fire stations.
#7	PortlandMaps	PortlandMaps.com is a City/County service that can help you look up your nearest BEECN and fire station.
#8	Blue Skies vs. Grey Skies video	One minute video explaining the difference between "Blue Skies" and "Grey Skies" in emergency management.
#9	PBEM's Volunteer Indemnification Policy	Policy article with conditions for volunteer indemnification.
	Sign up to be a BEECN volunteer	Link for non-NET volunteers to sign up to become a BEECN volunteer. NET volunteers should simply email beecn@portlandoregon.gov to be assigned a BEECN.
	Handheld BEECN Radio Instructional Video	Brief video on how to use the UHF handheld radios found inside BEECN caches.
	BEECN Dashboard	Online dashboard that reports the status of the BEECN program as a whole, at the district level, and individual BEECN resources.
	BEECN Volunteer position description	The volunteer position description that lays out PBEM's training and responsibilities for BEECN Volunteers.
	BEECN postcard request form	Use this online form to request BEECN postcards you can distribute in your neighborhood.
	PBEM Acronym Guide	A guide to all the acronyms and technical terms we use in Portland emergency management.