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|[[Media:Form 6a.Radio Communication Log.pdf|BEECN Radio Log]] (same as NET Form 6)
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At the end of the survey is a checkbox reading "Send me a copy of my responses". The BC should check the box, input their email address, and click "Submit". An electronic copy of the Framework will arrive in the BC's email (check spam if you do not receive it inside five minutes). You can then forward it out to other cohort members via email. The BC might also consider adding information about how to access the cache at the BEECN Cache Storage Location.
At the end of the survey is a checkbox reading "Send me a copy of my responses". The BC should check the box, input their email address, and click "Submit". An electronic copy of the Framework will arrive in the BC's email (check spam if you do not receive it inside five minutes). You can then forward it out to other cohort members via email. The BC might also consider adding information about how to access the cache at the BEECN Cache Storage Location.


The cohort's Framework is shared automatically with PBEM when the form is submitted. The BC should also forward the Framework via email to the fire station that serves as their Primary Relay as an FYI. To find the email address for a fire station, click the appropriate fire station link in the [[Operations at BEECN Sites#BEECN Channel Guide|BEECN Channel Guide]].
The cohort's Framework is shared automatically with PBEM when the form is submitted. The BC should also forward the Framework via email to the fire station that serves as their Primary Relay as an FYI, as well as the BEECN volunteers who serve that station so they can sync their own Shift One start time. To find the email address for a fire station, click the appropriate fire station link in the [[Operations at BEECN Sites#BEECN Channel Guide|BEECN Channel Guide]].
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# As indicated in the [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct|Volunteer Code of Conduct]], volunteers must never carry firearms or other weapons when volunteering at a BEECN. A folding knife or knife with less than a twelve-inch blade is acceptable as a tool.
# As indicated in the [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct|Volunteer Code of Conduct]], volunteers must never carry firearms or other weapons when volunteering at a BEECN. A folding knife or knife with less than a twelve-inch blade is acceptable as a tool.
# If confronted by a person at any time who intends to take the equipment and/or harm the volunteers, volunteers must not engage physically or verbally. Take the handheld radio if it is safe to do so, leave all other equipment and walk away, and call out for help. Do not attempt to confront any threatening person.
# If confronted by a person at any time who intends to take the equipment and/or harm the volunteers, volunteers must not engage physically or verbally. Take the handheld radio if it is safe to do so, leave all other equipment and walk away, and call out for help. Do not attempt to confront any threatening person.
==== Custody of BEECN Equipment ====
* The BEECN volunteers operating a BEECN are custodians of its associated equipment while the BEECN is activated.
* BEECN equipment (such as first aid supplies) may only be taken from the BEECN site with the permission of the BEECN volunteers or professional emergency response personnel. No volunteer group or private citizen can “commandeer” or legally take BEECN supplies without the approval of BEECN volunteers on site. BEECN equipment taken without permission from present BEECN volunteers is considered stolen and should be reported as such to PBEM.
* City of Portland or Multnomah County employees may use BEECN equipment if needed.


==== Media Requests ====
==== Media Requests ====
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Again, in the aftermath of an earthquake, always assume and plan for aftershocks.
Again, in the aftermath of an earthquake, always assume and plan for aftershocks.
==== Custody of BEECN Equipment ====
# The BEECN volunteers operating a BEECN are custodians of its associated equipment while the BEECN is activated.
# BEECN equipment (such as first aid supplies) may only be taken from the BEECN site with the permission of the BEECN volunteers or professional emergency response personnel. No volunteer group or private citizen can “commandeer” or legally take BEECN supplies without the approval of BEECN volunteers on site. BEECN equipment taken without permission from present BEECN volunteers is considered stolen and should be reported as such to PBEM.
# City of Portland or Multnomah County employees may use BEECN equipment if needed.


=== Step 2: BEECN set up and initial check in ===
=== Step 2: BEECN set up and initial check in ===
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* If BEECN volunteers have capacity to do so, PBEM recommends the next operational priority be management of spontaneous volunteers ("SUVs"). SUVs can act as force multipliers, and help as runners, use the first aid equipment, and generally assist other survivors. To learn more about SUV management, see: [[VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management]].
* If BEECN volunteers have capacity to do so, PBEM recommends the next operational priority be management of spontaneous volunteers ("SUVs"). SUVs can act as force multipliers, and help as runners, use the first aid equipment, and generally assist other survivors. To learn more about SUV management, see: [[VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management]].
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=== How safe will BEECN volunteers be in an actual activation? ===
BEECN is a mostly unique, cutting edge program. That's great for some bragging rights. But it comes with a big drawback: there is no data providing a direct correlations that inform expectations of how survivors will behave at the BEECN sites. But there is a lot of research on how survivors behave ''generally'' after a disaster that can help us. PBEM staff also programmed an AI to game out some scenarios. It is simply not possible to know how survivors at every BEECN site will behave after the earthquake. But based on the research and what data the AI could provide, PBEM envisions the following scenarios from most likely to least likely:
#<mark>'''Community support and self-organization - most likely:'''</mark> '''Historically, people tend to help rather than harm in disasters. Mutual aid efforts surge, and neighbors support each other. BEECN sites could become rally points where the community organizes itself. Volunteers may naturally emerge to assist with communication, aid distribution, and logistics.
#<mark> '''Overwhelming demand and frustration:'''</mark> If expectations are not managed beforehand (e.g., if the public mistakenly believes BEECN sites will have supplies or immediate emergency responders), frustration could build. Crowds might form, and tensions could rise, especially if people feel their needs aren’t being met.
# <mark>'''Localized conflicts or aggression - rare but possible:'''</mark> In high-stress environments where life-and-death needs exist, some people might react aggressively—especially if they are injured, desperate, or dealing with trauma. However, research shows that true lawlessness is rare in disasters, and most hostility stems from miscommunication rather than widespread violence.
As with all things disaster, we hope for the best and plan for the worst. To that end, we encourage BEECN volunteers to take opportunities to complete De-escalation Training, and Crowd Management Training. Most of all, for volunteer safety, BEECN volunteers should feel empowered to walk away from post owing to '''''ANY''''' conflict when they feel even a little threatened. <br />
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