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The Portland NET Tumblr, aka [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/ "The NET Coordinator's File Cabinet"], is a [[wikipedia:Microblogging|microblogging]] news blotter with posts relevant to Portland NET and the discipline of emergency management generally. PBEM recommends volunteers visit the Tumblr and scan through article headlines at least once a week, reading any articles they find particularly interesting.


The Tumblr exists to:
* '''Keep volunteers up to date on news around emergency management-relevant topics.''' This is a dynamic and frequently shifting field, after all.
* '''Provide supplemental information for [[Volunteer Support Functions (VSFs)|Volunteer Support Function]] (VSF) topics.''' For example, articles related to pet rescue are tagged VSF17 for easy sorting and review.
* '''Serve as an emergency management research hub.''' Some volunteers (and non-volunteers who know our work) are researching specific EM topics. With those topics organized by tagging, researchers can find the information they need quickly.
* '''Recognize the amazing work of volunteers.''' On the Tumblr, you'll find photos and information about what your fellow NETs are doing.
* '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/funny Post fun stuff]'''. Emergency management can get pretty dour if we let it.
The Tumblr is used '''''only''''' for the purposes listed above. It is never used for calendar events or scheduling; that is handled through the volunteer management system and other means. This resource is free to use and 100% publicly viewable; getting a Tumblr account is not necessary.
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== How to Use the NET Tumblr ==
The most basic use of the Tumblr is simple: just go to the link and start scrolling: https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/
But, there are ways you can effectively search for specific information on the Tumblr. To learn that, please take about five minutes to watch this instructional video and you will emerge a Tumblr ninja:
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== Posting and Formatting Photos ==
[[File:Photo Post Formatting.jpg|alt=An example of a photo about to be posted to Tumblr, in the correct format with all the necessary information. Click to enlarge.|thumb|An example of a photo about to be posted to Tumblr, in the correct format with all the necessary information. Click to enlarge.]]
PBEM uses the Tumblr [https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/archive/filter-by/photo to post photographs] of NET activities. For good recordkeeping and consistency, all photos of NET activities must be uniformly formatted. If that level of detail seems extreme, then never hope to be assigned organizing, classifying, and dating literally thousands of NET photos with no labels.
Note the example below. Every published photo or photoset should be captioned thusly:
'''Title of Event'''
'''Date:''' for publishing format is spelled out month, day, year (e.g. "November 12, 2022")
'''Location:''' can be approximate, or even as broad as the neighborhood's name
'''Credit''': name of the person who took the photo
Below that bloc of information, add a description of what is happening. If possible, include the names of everyone in the picture.
'''Tags:''' don't forget to tag the post appropriately. In the example to the right, the post is tagged as "[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/deployment deployment]".
'''DO NOT''' '''publish photos that include minors''' if PBEM has not obtained a photo release for the minor signed by a parent or guardian. The completed parental consent form should be archived at PBEM alongside the photo itself.
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== Tumblr Tag Catalog ==
As of December 2022, there was over 6,000 articles in the Tumblr. All of them are sorted by one tag or more (i.e. one blog entry can possess multiple tags). But what are the tags? All of them are cataloged and linked below in the sortable table.
'''†''' = indicates a tag that PBEM is phasing out, and it should not be used in future posts.
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|Articles and information concerning bridges in the Portland Metro Area.
|Articles and information concerning bridges in the Portland Metro Area.
|Infrastructure
|Infrastructure
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|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/businessprep BusinessPrep]'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/businessprep BusinessPrep]'''
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|'''Infrastructure'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/infrastructure Infrastructure]'''
|General infrastructure tag; could include water, power, gas, roads, you name it.
|General infrastructure tag; could include water, power, gas, roads, you name it.
|Bridges, GasGasGas, Electrical, VSF04
|Bridges, GasGasGas, Electrical, VSF04, VSF01
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|03
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|'''†''' '''KeyNews'''
|'''†''' '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/keynews KeyNews]'''
|Articles of especial importance to NET. Phased out to be combined later with the KeyReview tag.
|Articles of especial importance to NET. Phased out to be combined later with the KeyReview tag.
|KeyReview
|KeyReview
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|'''KeyReview'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/keyreview KeyReview]'''
|Articles and information of especial importance to NET volunteers.
|Articles and information of especial importance to NET volunteers.
|KeyNews
|KeyNews
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|'''Knots'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/knots Knots]'''
|PBEM has scaled back the importance of knots in NET, but we still use them. Check this tag out for info on low angle rescue systems and other knotty issues.
|PBEM has scaled back the importance of knots in NET, but we still use them. Check this tag out for info on low angle rescue systems and other knotty issues.
|VSF06, SKED, VSF09
|VSF06, SKED, VSF09
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|06
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|'''Landslide'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/landslide Landslide]'''
|Landslide hazards in the Portland area.
|Landslide hazards in the Portland area.
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|'''Leadership'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/leadership Leadership]'''
|Vague tag on blog entries either about the practice of leadership, or recognizing leaders in the NET community.  
|Vague tag on blog entries either about the practice of leadership, or recognizing leaders in the NET community.  
|Recognition
|Recognition
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|05
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|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/lightening Lightening]'''
|[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/lightning '''Lightning''']
|Photos, GIFs and videos of frickin '''''<u>LIGHTENING</u>''''' bruh. Yeah it's totally metal 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ hope you can handle it
|Photos, GIFs and videos of frickin '''''<u>LIGHTNING</u>''''' bruh. Yeah it's totally metal 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ hope you can handle it
|GIF, InclementWeather
|GIF, InclementWeather
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|'''Looting'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/looting Looting]'''
|"Looting" is a word freighted with a lot of racist meaning and is more often a myth than a reality. These are blog posts exploring that.
|"Looting" is a word freighted with a lot of racist meaning and is more often a myth than a reality. These are blog posts exploring that.
|Misinformation
|Misinformation
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|'''Maps'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/maps Maps]'''
|Links and information about mapping resources, which are particularly helpful for operations planning.
|Links and information about mapping resources, which are particularly helpful for operations planning.
|Graphic
|Graphic
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|'''Misinformation'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/misinformation Misinformation]'''
|Naturally, these are not blog entries with misinformation. These are entries concerning misinformation connected to disaster preparedness (the "Triangle of Life", for example).
|Naturally, these are not blog entries with misinformation. These are entries concerning misinformation connected to disaster preparedness (the "Triangle of Life", for example).
|Looting
|Looting
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|'''Mitigation'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/mitigation Mitigation]'''
|Blog articles about mitigating the impact of a disaster.
|Blog articles about mitigating the impact of a disaster.
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|'''Moulage'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/moulage Moulage]'''
|Photos and technique for [[moulage]] (injury makeup). Some of these are gory, so hold on to your stomach.
|Photos and technique for [[moulage]] (injury makeup). Some of these are gory, so hold on to your stomach.
|ScenarioVillage
|ScenarioVillage
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|'''†''' '''NETAAR'''
|'''†''' '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/netaar NETAAR]'''
|NET after-action reports from deployments. This tag will be phased out once all the AARs are migrated to NETwiki.
|NET after-action reports from deployments. This tag will be phased out once all the AARs are migrated to NETwiki.
|Deployment
|Deployment
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|'''News'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/news News]'''
|Some volunteers use the Tumblr as a news blotter. These are blog articles of "current events", and is the most common tag on a blog entry.
|Some volunteers use the Tumblr as a news blotter. These are blog articles of "current events", and is the most common tag on a blog entry.
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|'''†''' '''NonRadioComms'''
|'''†''' '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/nonradiocomms NonRadioComms]'''
|Tagged to entries about any communication method that ''doesn't'' rely on radio. This tag is a misnomer because it is tagged on some articles that use radio. Being phased out in favor of a VSF02 tag.
|Tagged to entries about any communication method that ''doesn't'' rely on radio. This tag is a misnomer because it is tagged on some articles that use radio. Being phased out in favor of a VSF02 tag.
|VSF02
|VSF02
|02
|02
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|'''OtherCERTs'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/othercerts OtherCERTs]'''
|Information about other CERT programs in the United States (and particularly in the Portland Metro Area).
|Information about other CERT programs in the United States (and particularly in the Portland Metro Area).
|RDPO, GovState
|RDPO, GovState
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|'''Outreach'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/outreach Outreach]'''
|Most often, photos about outreach events conducted by NETs or PBEM.
|Most often, photos about outreach events conducted by NETs or PBEM.
|SpeakersBureau
|SpeakersBureau
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|'''Pandemic'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/pandemic Pandemic]'''
|Information about pandemics (this is also where you'll find COVID-related articles).
|Information about pandemics (this is also where you'll find COVID-related articles).
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|'''PBEM'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/pbem PBEM]'''
|Staff announcements and major policy initiatives of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management.
|Staff announcements and major policy initiatives of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management.
|GovLocal, ECC, RDPO
|GovLocal, ECC, RDPO
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|'''Permaculture'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/permaculture Permaculture]'''
|Though this is not the textbook definition, "permaculture" here refers to techniques of surviving off-grid (even in an urban environment), particularly after a major disaster. For example, harvesting rainwater, raising food, etc. This is not a field we've cracked very much at PBEM/NET.
|Though this is not the textbook definition, "permaculture" here refers to techniques of surviving off-grid (even in an urban environment), particularly after a major disaster. For example, harvesting rainwater, raising food, etc. This is not a field we've cracked very much at PBEM/NET.
|Resilience
|Resilience
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|'''PersonsWithDisabilities'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/personswithdisabilities PersonsWithDisabilities]'''
|Topics concerning both how ''to'' respond to persons with access and functional needs, and preparedness/response ''for'' persons with access and functional needs.
|Topics concerning both how ''to'' respond to persons with access and functional needs, and preparedness/response ''for'' persons with access and functional needs.
|VSF06, Equity
|VSF06, Equity
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|06
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|'''†''' '''Pets'''
|'''†''' '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/pets Pets]'''
|Blog entries about pet response. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF17 tag.
|Blog entries about pet response. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF17 tag.
|VSF17
|VSF17
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|'''Podcast'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/podcast Podcast]'''
|Links to podcasts relevant to NETs and emergency management.
|Links to podcasts relevant to NETs and emergency management.
|Books
|Books
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|'''PPE'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/ppe PPE]'''
|Information about Personal Protective Equipment.
|Information about Personal Protective Equipment.
|ResponseKit, BNT, Equipment
|ResponseKit, BNT, Equipment
|07
|07
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|'''Preparedness'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/preparedness Preparedness]'''
|General tag concerning disaster preparedness.
|General tag concerning disaster preparedness.
|SpeakersBureau, Outreach, Vertical
|SpeakersBureau, Outreach, Vertical
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|'''Radio'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/radio Radio]'''
|All things radio: HAM, tactical communications, etc.
|All things radio: HAM, tactical communications, etc.
|HAM, TacticalRadio, BEECN
|HAM, TacticalRadio, BEECN
|02
|02
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|'''Radiological'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/radiological Radiological]'''
|Entries concerning radiological threats (you know...radiation)
|Entries concerning radiological threats (you know...radiation)
|Unit 8, HAZMAT
|Unit 8, HAZMAT
|10
|10
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|'''RDPO'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/rdpo RDPO]'''
|Tags concerning the [https://rdpo.net/ Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization], of which PBEM is a part. The RDPO provides a lot of grant money to NET as well.
|Tags concerning the [https://rdpo.net/ Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization], of which PBEM is a part. The RDPO provides a lot of grant money to NET as well.
|OtherCERTs, PBEM, GovLocal, Fundraising
|OtherCERTs, PBEM, GovLocal, Fundraising
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|'''Recognition'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/recognition Recognition]'''
|General tag to recognize champions of community resilience in Portland. We ''might'' phase this tag out in favor of the [[Portland Community Resilience Champions|NETwiki page]] to recognize folks.
|General tag to recognize champions of community resilience in Portland. We ''might'' phase this tag out in favor of the [[Portland Community Resilience Champions|NETwiki page]] to recognize folks.
|Leadership
|Leadership
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|'''Recovery'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/recovery Recovery]'''
|Blog entries specific to the topic of disaster recovery.
|Blog entries specific to the topic of disaster recovery.
|Unit 7
|Unit 7
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|'''Resilience'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/resilience Resilience]'''
|Ugh, this tag. It has become a catch-all for too many topics, all at least peripherally related to community resilience.  
|Ugh, this tag. It has become a catch-all for too many topics, all at least peripherally related to community resilience.  
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|'''ResponseKit'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/responsekit ResponseKit]'''
|Concerning best practices and items for a personal NET response kit.
|Concerning best practices and items for a personal NET response kit.
|Equipment, PPE, BNT
|Equipment, PPE, BNT
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|09
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|'''Tsunami'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/tsunami Tsunami]'''
|Tsunami resources. Soooooooooooooooo-naaaaaaaaam-eeeeeeeeeee.  
|Tsunami resources. Soooooooooooooooo-naaaaaaaaam-eeeeeeeeeee.  
|Earthquake, EarthquakeCSZ
|Earthquake, EarthquakeCSZ
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|'''Unit 0'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%200 Unit 0]'''
|Topics related to the introductory unit of Basic NET training.
|Topics related to the introductory unit of Basic NET training.
|BNT, FFE
|BNT, FFE
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|'''Unit 1'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%201 Unit 1]'''
|Topics related to BNT's community outreach unit.
|Topics related to BNT's community outreach unit.
|BNT, CommunityOutreach, SpeakersBureau
|BNT, CommunityOutreach, SpeakersBureau
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|'''Unit 2'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%202 Unit 2]'''
|Topics related to BNT's HAZMAT and utility shutoff class session.
|Topics related to BNT's HAZMAT and utility shutoff class session.
|BNT, Utilities, UtilityControl, Electrical, GasGasGas, VSF04, VSF10
|BNT, Utilities, UtilityControl, Electrical, GasGasGas, VSF04, VSF10
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|'''Unit 3'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%203 Unit 3]'''
|Topics related to triage.
|Topics related to triage.
|BNT, Triage, FirstAid, VSF09
|BNT, Triage, FirstAid, VSF09
|09
|09
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|'''Unit 4'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%204 Unit 4]'''
|Topics about disaster medical treatment.
|Topics about disaster medical treatment.
|BNT, FirstAid, VSF08
|BNT, FirstAid, VSF08
|08
|08
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|'''Unit 5a'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%205a Unit 5a]'''
|Topics about search techniques and sizeup.
|Topics about search techniques and sizeup.
|BNT, VSF09
|BNT, VSF09
|09
|09
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|'''Unit 5b'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%205b Unit 5b]'''
|Blogs about rescue.
|Blogs about rescue.
|BNT, VSF09, knots, SKED
|BNT, VSF09, knots, SKED
|09
|09
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|'''Unit 6'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%206 Unit 6]'''
|Blog entries about NET and CERT organization and ICS.
|Blog entries about NET and CERT organization and ICS.
|BNT
|BNT
|05
|05
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|'''Unit 7'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%207 Unit 7]'''
|Disaster psychology information.
|Disaster psychology information.
|Recovery, VSF08
|Recovery, VSF08
|08
|08
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|'''Unit 8'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/unit%208 Unit 8]'''
|Posts about terrorism and CBRNE.
|Posts about terrorism and CBRNE.
|VSF10, Radiological
|VSF10, Radiological
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|10
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|'''URM'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/urm URM]'''
|All posts concerning unreinforced masonry (brick and nonductile concrete).
|All posts concerning unreinforced masonry (brick and nonductile concrete).
|Earthquake, EarthquakeTech
|Earthquake, EarthquakeTech
|09
|09
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|'''†''' '''Utilities'''
|'''†''' '''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/utilities Utilities]'''
|Blanket tag for posts about gas, electrical, water shutoff, and more. Will be phased out for a VSF04 tag.
|Blanket tag for posts about gas, electrical, water shutoff, and more. Will be phased out for a VSF04 tag.
|VSF04
|VSF04
|04
|04
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|'''Vendor'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vendor Vendor]'''
|Tagged on blog entries for companies that sell emergency prep and response gear.
|Tagged on blog entries for companies that sell emergency prep and response gear.
|Equipment, TeamCache
|Equipment, TeamCache
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|'''Vertical'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vertical Vertical]'''
|Entries about disaster prep in tall buildings, such as apartments and condos.
|Entries about disaster prep in tall buildings, such as apartments and condos.
|Preparedness
|Preparedness
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|'''Volcanos'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/volcanos Volcanos]'''
|<big>🌋💥</big>
|<big>🌋💥</big>
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|'''VSF01'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf01 VSF01]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF01: Transportation.
|Posts relevant to VSF01: Transportation.
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|01
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|'''VSF02'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf02 VSF02]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF02: Communications.
|Posts relevant to VSF02: Communications.
|Radio, HAM, TacticalRadio
|Radio, HAM, TacticalRadio
|02
|02
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|'''VSF03'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf03 VSF03]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF03: Infrastructure/Sanitation.
|Posts relevant to VSF03: Infrastructure/Sanitation.
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|03
|03
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|'''VSF04'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf04 VSF04]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF04: Utilities/Fire Suppression.
|Posts relevant to VSF04: Utilities/Fire Suppression.
|Utilities, GasGasGas, Electrical, Infrastructure
|Utilities, GasGasGas, Electrical, Infrastructure
|04
|04
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|'''VSF05'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf05 VSF05]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF05: Planning/Command.
|Posts relevant to VSF05: Planning/Command.
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|05
|05
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|'''VSF06'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf06 VSF06]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF06: Mass Care/Shelter.
|Posts relevant to VSF06: Mass Care/Shelter.
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|06
|06
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|'''VSF07'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf07 VSF07]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF07: Logistics.
|Posts relevant to VSF07: Logistics.
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|07
|07
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|'''VSF08'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf08 VSF08]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF08: Medical.
|Posts relevant to VSF08: Medical.
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|08
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|'''VSF09'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf09 VSF09]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF09: Search and Rescue.
|Posts relevant to VSF09: Search and Rescue.
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|09
|09
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|'''VSF10'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf10 VSF10]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF10: Hazmat Awareness.
|Posts relevant to VSF10: Hazmat Awareness.
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|'''VSF11'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf11 VSF11]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF11: Food.
|Posts relevant to VSF11: Food.
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|11
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|'''VSF12'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf12 VSF12]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF12: Light and Power.
|Posts relevant to VSF12: Light and Power.
|Electrical, VSF04
|Electrical, VSF04
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|'''VSF14'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf14 VSF14]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF14: Public Information.
|Posts relevant to VSF14: Public Information.
|BEECN
|BEECN
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|'''VSF15'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf15 VSF15]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF15: Volunteer/Donations Management.
|Posts relevant to VSF15: Volunteer/Donations Management.
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|'''VSF17'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/vsf17 VSF17]'''
|Posts relevant to VSF17: Animal Response.
|Posts relevant to VSF17: Animal Response.
|Pets
|Pets
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|'''WildlandFire'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/wildlandfire WildlandFire]'''
|Posts pertaining to wildfires in mostly rural communities (which causes smoke and air quality issues in Portland).
|Posts pertaining to wildfires in mostly rural communities (which causes smoke and air quality issues in Portland).
|ClimateChange, WUI, Fire
|ClimateChange, WUI, Fire
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|'''WinterStorm'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/winterstorm WinterStorm]'''
|Blog entries about winter storms in the Portland Metro Region.
|Blog entries about winter storms in the Portland Metro Region.
|Heat, ClimateChange, Homeless
|Heat, ClimateChange, Homeless
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|'''WUI'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/wui WUI]'''
|WUI = Wildland Urban Interface, and is of particular concern for Portland because of Forest Park.
|WUI = Wildland Urban Interface, and is of particular concern for Portland because of Forest Park.
|VSF04, ClimateChange, WildlandFire, Fire, Homeless
|VSF04, ClimateChange, WildlandFire, Fire, Homeless
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|04
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|'''Youth'''
|'''[https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/tagged/youth Youth]'''
|Posts about the TeenCERT program and other youth partnerships.
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 9 January 2023

The Portland NET Tumblr, aka "The NET Coordinator's File Cabinet", is a microblogging news blotter with posts relevant to Portland NET and the discipline of emergency management generally. PBEM recommends volunteers visit the Tumblr and scan through article headlines at least once a week, reading any articles they find particularly interesting.

The Tumblr exists to:

  • Keep volunteers up to date on news around emergency management-relevant topics. This is a dynamic and frequently shifting field, after all.
  • Provide supplemental information for Volunteer Support Function (VSF) topics. For example, articles related to pet rescue are tagged VSF17 for easy sorting and review.
  • Serve as an emergency management research hub. Some volunteers (and non-volunteers who know our work) are researching specific EM topics. With those topics organized by tagging, researchers can find the information they need quickly.
  • Recognize the amazing work of volunteers. On the Tumblr, you'll find photos and information about what your fellow NETs are doing.
  • Post fun stuff. Emergency management can get pretty dour if we let it.

The Tumblr is used only for the purposes listed above. It is never used for calendar events or scheduling; that is handled through the volunteer management system and other means. This resource is free to use and 100% publicly viewable; getting a Tumblr account is not necessary. ...

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How to Use the NET Tumblr

The most basic use of the Tumblr is simple: just go to the link and start scrolling: https://portlandnet.tumblr.com/

But, there are ways you can effectively search for specific information on the Tumblr. To learn that, please take about five minutes to watch this instructional video and you will emerge a Tumblr ninja: ...

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Posting and Formatting Photos

An example of a photo about to be posted to Tumblr, in the correct format with all the necessary information. Click to enlarge.
An example of a photo about to be posted to Tumblr, in the correct format with all the necessary information. Click to enlarge.

PBEM uses the Tumblr to post photographs of NET activities. For good recordkeeping and consistency, all photos of NET activities must be uniformly formatted. If that level of detail seems extreme, then never hope to be assigned organizing, classifying, and dating literally thousands of NET photos with no labels.

Note the example below. Every published photo or photoset should be captioned thusly:

Title of Event

Date: for publishing format is spelled out month, day, year (e.g. "November 12, 2022")

Location: can be approximate, or even as broad as the neighborhood's name

Credit: name of the person who took the photo

Below that bloc of information, add a description of what is happening. If possible, include the names of everyone in the picture.

Tags: don't forget to tag the post appropriately. In the example to the right, the post is tagged as "deployment".

DO NOT publish photos that include minors if PBEM has not obtained a photo release for the minor signed by a parent or guardian. The completed parental consent form should be archived at PBEM alongside the photo itself.

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Tumblr Tag Catalog

As of December 2022, there was over 6,000 articles in the Tumblr. All of them are sorted by one tag or more (i.e. one blog entry can possess multiple tags). But what are the tags? All of them are cataloged and linked below in the sortable table.


† = indicates a tag that PBEM is phasing out, and it should not be used in future posts.

Tag Name Notes Related tags VSF
AdvancedNET General tag; advanced NET training classes. Exercise, ScenarioVillage
Apps NET- and emergency management-relevant phone apps.
ATVs Relevant to managing Affiliated Team Volunteers. SUVs, VSF15 15
BEECN Content related to the Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes. Radio, HAM, VSF14, VSF02 02
Benefits Occasionally, NETs are offered discounts from vendors in appreciation for their service. These opportunities are listed under this tag.
BNT Topics recommended for NETs in Basic NET Training. KeyReview, FFE, Cribbing, Extinguishers
Books NET- and emergency management-relevant books. Podcast
Bridges Articles and information concerning bridges in the Portland Metro Area. Infrastructure 01
BusinessPrep Resources for business preparedness. COAD 18
† Calldown Stats from Everbridge calldown drills. Exercise
CEI Information concerning Portland's Critical Energy Infrastructure hub. Infrastructure 10
CivilUnrest Regarding Portland relevant events only. Not a very common tag; NET probably won't be involved in civil unrest response again.
ClimateChange Concerning the nexus between disasters and climate change. Heat, Winterstorm, InclementWeather, ExtremeWeather, Flood, Drought, Resilience
Clouds Just images of interesting clouds. Ahhhhhhhhhh clouds. Relaxing, no? Lightening, GIF 05
COAD Information relevant to a Community Organizations Active in Disaster group. This tag includes VOAD matters as well. BusinessPrep 18
CompScenario "Comprehensive Scenario"; a type of exercise. Exercise, ScenarioVillage
COVID19vid During the COVID pandemic, PBEM held virtual training meetings once a week. These are videos of those meetings. Youtube
CRDjournal Concerning the convening of Community Resilience Districts.
Cribbing Describing the basic NET technique of using levers and blocks to lift a heavy object. BNT, FFE, Unit 5b, VSF09 09
Dashboard Monthly NET stats reports with demographic information and more.
Deployment Blog entries concerning NET emergency deployments. NETAAR
Drones About aerial drone use in emergency management VSF09 09
Drought Blog entries related to drought, mostly in Oregon. ClimateChange, WildlandFire, WUI
Earthquake Very general tag related to all things earthquake in the world. EarthquakeCrustal, EarthquakeCSZ, EarthquakeOther, EarthquakeTech
EarthquakeCrustal Focusing on crustal earthquake phenomena. Earthquake
EarthquakeCSZ Focusing specifically on prospective and historical Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquakes. Earthquake
EarthquakeOther Notable earthquake stories outside of Oregon. Earthquake
EarthquakeTech Interesting technological advances to designed to mitigate the damage caused by earthquakes. Earthquake, URM
ECC ECC stands for "Emergency Coordination Center" and these are blog entries about them. PBEM, VSF02
† Electrical Blog entries concerning electrical utilities; and, generating power post-disaster. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF12 tag. VSF04 12
Equipment Posts about NET equipment. PPE, TeamCache, Vendor, ResponseKit, SKED
Equity Blog entries about the disproportionate impact disasters have on communities underserved by government. PersonsWithDisabilities
Exercise Exercises are scenarios in emergency management intended to test a capability/capabilities, and/or test responses in a specific situation. These posts are about exercises NETs are in. CompScenario, ScenarioVillage, Moulage, TeamExercise
Extinguisher NETs and the use of fire extinguishers, and blog posts about extinguishers. FFE, Cribbing, VSF04 04
FEMA Policies and announcements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. GovFed
FFE Posts about the NET Final Field Exercise. BNT, Extinguisher, Cribbing, Exercise
Finances Blog entries about disaster finance issues such as financial prep and insurance. Preparedenss
† Fire Fire that does not include wildland fires (e.g. urban fires). Will be phased out in favor of the VSF04 tag. WildlandFire, WUI, VSF04 04
† FirstAid Posts about first aid: tips, gear, etc. Will be phased out in favor of the VSF09 tag. Unit 3, VSF08, Triage 08
Flood General tag about flooding anywhere, including urban pooling.
† FoodWater Any blog post related to food/water prep or preservation. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF11 tag. VSF11, Infrastructure 11
FPN Posts about the NET 501(c)3, Friends of Portland NET. Fundraising
Fundraising Posts with tips on fundraising for your team. TeamCache, FPN
Funny Hard to have a sense of humor in emergency management. It's a little dark, but these are memes that made us LOL.
GasGasGas Blog posts related to natural gas leaks and gas infrastructure. Because Jumpin Jack Flash... Infrastructure, VSF04 04
GIF Various animated GIFs of NET related topics. Funny, Graphic
GovFed Announcements and resources related to the federal government (not always FEMA, but FEMA is often included). FEMA
GovLocal Announcements and resources related to City of Portland, Multnomah County, or Metro Regional government. PBEM, RDPO
GovState All entries concerning the State government, particularly Oregon's Office of Emergency Management. WildlandFire, OtherCERTs
Graphic Graphics of a variety of topics related to NETs and emergency management. GIF, Funny, Maps
HAM Posts related to the use of HAM radio. Radio, BEECN 02
† HAZMAT Blog entries about hazardous materials and responding to HAZMAT scenarios/incidents. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF10 tag. VSF10 10
Heat Incidents reporting on extreme heat weather. ClimateChange, Homeless, WinterStorm
History Historical articles on disasters that mostly took place in Oregon (with some exceptions).
Homeless Blog entries concerning sheltering homeless persons during inclement weather events. Generally Portland-specific. VSF06, Heat, WinterStorm 06
Hurricane Yeah hurricanes bruh. Check it out bruh. Typhoons too. InclementWeather
InclementWeather General tag for inclement weather posts (this is where you'll find windstorms, for example). Heat, WinterStorm
Infrastructure General infrastructure tag; could include water, power, gas, roads, you name it. Bridges, GasGasGas, Electrical, VSF04, VSF01 03
† KeyNews Articles of especial importance to NET. Phased out to be combined later with the KeyReview tag. KeyReview
KeyReview Articles and information of especial importance to NET volunteers. KeyNews
Knots PBEM has scaled back the importance of knots in NET, but we still use them. Check this tag out for info on low angle rescue systems and other knotty issues. VSF06, SKED, VSF09 06
Landslide Landslide hazards in the Portland area.
Leadership Vague tag on blog entries either about the practice of leadership, or recognizing leaders in the NET community. Recognition 05
Lightning Photos, GIFs and videos of frickin LIGHTNING bruh. Yeah it's totally metal 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ 🤘⚡ hope you can handle it GIF, InclementWeather
Looting "Looting" is a word freighted with a lot of racist meaning and is more often a myth than a reality. These are blog posts exploring that. Misinformation
Maps Links and information about mapping resources, which are particularly helpful for operations planning. Graphic
Misinformation Naturally, these are not blog entries with misinformation. These are entries concerning misinformation connected to disaster preparedness (the "Triangle of Life", for example). Looting
Mitigation Blog articles about mitigating the impact of a disaster.
Moulage Photos and technique for moulage (injury makeup). Some of these are gory, so hold on to your stomach. ScenarioVillage
† NETAAR NET after-action reports from deployments. This tag will be phased out once all the AARs are migrated to NETwiki. Deployment
News Some volunteers use the Tumblr as a news blotter. These are blog articles of "current events", and is the most common tag on a blog entry.
† NonRadioComms Tagged to entries about any communication method that doesn't rely on radio. This tag is a misnomer because it is tagged on some articles that use radio. Being phased out in favor of a VSF02 tag. VSF02 02
OtherCERTs Information about other CERT programs in the United States (and particularly in the Portland Metro Area). RDPO, GovState
Outreach Most often, photos about outreach events conducted by NETs or PBEM. SpeakersBureau
Pandemic Information about pandemics (this is also where you'll find COVID-related articles).
PBEM Staff announcements and major policy initiatives of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management. GovLocal, ECC, RDPO
Permaculture Though this is not the textbook definition, "permaculture" here refers to techniques of surviving off-grid (even in an urban environment), particularly after a major disaster. For example, harvesting rainwater, raising food, etc. This is not a field we've cracked very much at PBEM/NET. Resilience
PersonsWithDisabilities Topics concerning both how to respond to persons with access and functional needs, and preparedness/response for persons with access and functional needs. VSF06, Equity 06
† Pets Blog entries about pet response. Will be phased out in favor of a VSF17 tag. VSF17 17
Podcast Links to podcasts relevant to NETs and emergency management. Books
PPE Information about Personal Protective Equipment. ResponseKit, BNT, Equipment 07
Preparedness General tag concerning disaster preparedness. SpeakersBureau, Outreach, Vertical
Radio All things radio: HAM, tactical communications, etc. HAM, TacticalRadio, BEECN 02
Radiological Entries concerning radiological threats (you know...radiation) Unit 8, HAZMAT 10
RDPO Tags concerning the Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization, of which PBEM is a part. The RDPO provides a lot of grant money to NET as well. OtherCERTs, PBEM, GovLocal, Fundraising
Recognition General tag to recognize champions of community resilience in Portland. We might phase this tag out in favor of the NETwiki page to recognize folks. Leadership
Recovery Blog entries specific to the topic of disaster recovery. Unit 7
Resilience Ugh, this tag. It has become a catch-all for too many topics, all at least peripherally related to community resilience.
ResponseKit Concerning best practices and items for a personal NET response kit. Equipment, PPE, BNT
SafetyOfficer Blogs tagged that would be of interest to a team Safety Officer. Not very well developed yet. PPE 05
Sanitation Blog entries about post-disaster sanitation systems. VSF03 03
ScenarioVillage Photos and information about Scenario Village exercises. Moulage, Exercise, CompScenario
† Sizeup About sizing up before a search and rescue response. Will be phased out for a VSF09 tag. VSF09 09
SKED SKEDs are portable stretchers. PBEM is phasing them out, but this tag will remain for as long as we still have them. BEECN, Knots, VSF09 09
SocialMedia About the use and influence of social media in disaster response. 02
SpaceWeather Very general (and slightly inaccurate) tag for solar flares, meteors, comets, and things like that. Stuff that fall from the sky and bonk ye onna head.
SpeakersBureau Information relevant to PBEM's Speakers' Bureau. Preparedness, Outreach
SUVs Blog posts about managing spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers. Will be phased out for the VSF15 tag. ATVs, VSF15 15
TacticalRadio Radio communication inside the team, particularly FRS and GMRS radio. Radio 02
TeamCache Recommendations of items for a team cache, and information on assembling a team cache. Equipment, VSF07 07
TeamExercise Blogs about exercises that NETs design themselves and are not put on by PBEM. Exercise, CompScenario
Tom11 Any video made for NET by Tom11 Films; mostly training videos. Youtube, TrainingVideo
Tornado Articles about them twisty thangs. Did you know we get them in the Pacific Northwest sometimes?
Trainers Posts featuring NET trainers. Leadership, Recognition
TrainingVideo Training videos. You know, you sit your butt down, watch 'em, sometimes take a quiz after they're done. Training videos. Tom11, Youtube, COVID19vid
Triage All matters concerning ye art of triage: tools and techniques. BNT, Unit 3, VSF08, VSF09, FirstAid 09
Tsunami Tsunami resources. Soooooooooooooooo-naaaaaaaaam-eeeeeeeeeee. Earthquake, EarthquakeCSZ
Unicorns Photos of the majestic unicorn.
Unit 0 Topics related to the introductory unit of Basic NET training. BNT, FFE
Unit 1 Topics related to BNT's community outreach unit. BNT, CommunityOutreach, SpeakersBureau
Unit 2 Topics related to BNT's HAZMAT and utility shutoff class session. BNT, Utilities, UtilityControl, Electrical, GasGasGas, VSF04, VSF10
Unit 3 Topics related to triage. BNT, Triage, FirstAid, VSF09 09
Unit 4 Topics about disaster medical treatment. BNT, FirstAid, VSF08 08
Unit 5a Topics about search techniques and sizeup. BNT, VSF09 09
Unit 5b Blogs about rescue. BNT, VSF09, knots, SKED 09
Unit 6 Blog entries about NET and CERT organization and ICS. BNT 05
Unit 7 Disaster psychology information. Recovery, VSF08 08
Unit 8 Posts about terrorism and CBRNE. VSF10, Radiological 10
URM All posts concerning unreinforced masonry (brick and nonductile concrete). Earthquake, EarthquakeTech 09
† Utilities Blanket tag for posts about gas, electrical, water shutoff, and more. Will be phased out for a VSF04 tag. VSF04 04
Vendor Tagged on blog entries for companies that sell emergency prep and response gear. Equipment, TeamCache
Vertical Entries about disaster prep in tall buildings, such as apartments and condos. Preparedness
Volcanos 🌋💥
VSF01 Posts relevant to VSF01: Transportation. 01
VSF02 Posts relevant to VSF02: Communications. Radio, HAM, TacticalRadio 02
VSF03 Posts relevant to VSF03: Infrastructure/Sanitation. 03
VSF04 Posts relevant to VSF04: Utilities/Fire Suppression. Utilities, GasGasGas, Electrical, Infrastructure 04
VSF05 Posts relevant to VSF05: Planning/Command. 05
VSF06 Posts relevant to VSF06: Mass Care/Shelter. 06
VSF07 Posts relevant to VSF07: Logistics. 07
VSF08 Posts relevant to VSF08: Medical. 08
VSF09 Posts relevant to VSF09: Search and Rescue. 09
VSF10 Posts relevant to VSF10: Hazmat Awareness. 10
VSF11 Posts relevant to VSF11: Food. 11
VSF12 Posts relevant to VSF12: Light and Power. Electrical, VSF04 12
VSF14 Posts relevant to VSF14: Public Information. BEECN 14
VSF15 Posts relevant to VSF15: Volunteer/Donations Management. 15
VSF17 Posts relevant to VSF17: Animal Response. Pets 17
WildlandFire Posts pertaining to wildfires in mostly rural communities (which causes smoke and air quality issues in Portland). ClimateChange, WUI, Fire
WinterStorm Blog entries about winter storms in the Portland Metro Region. Heat, ClimateChange, Homeless
WUI WUI = Wildland Urban Interface, and is of particular concern for Portland because of Forest Park. VSF04, ClimateChange, WildlandFire, Fire, Homeless 04
Youth Posts about the TeenCERT program and other youth partnerships.
Youtube Tagged blogs with Youtube videos. Not very practical, unless you want to have a disaster prep movie nght. Tom11, TrainingVideo, COVID19vid
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