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BEECN is a large system with 82 complicated pieces, and PBEM only has one coordinator. '''The purpose of the BEECN Journaling System is to centralize readiness monitoring of BEECN caches, which contributes to the [[BEECN Journaling System#BEECN System Readiness Scoring|BEECN Readiness Score]] and also helps PBEM address supply and security concerns.''' Think of the journaling system as a spider's web, with PBEM as the spider. When something damages or tugs on the web, PBEM is quickly moved to action. | |||
The BEECN Journaling System is powered by Smartsheet, and BEECN volunteers make inputs to it through the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a24081bbae014eb89cd5d6357196b218 BEECN Journal Entry form]. It is optimized for use on a smartphone. | |||
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In order to help ensure BEECN caches are ready for deployment at a moment's notice, PBEM asks BEECN volunteer teams to: | In order to help ensure BEECN caches are ready for deployment at a moment's notice, PBEM asks BEECN volunteer teams to: | ||
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A BEECN Coordinator should not be the one who always completes these tasks. PBEM recommends a BEECN Coordinator assign these tasks to be regularly completed by their team members in rotation. | A BEECN Coordinator should not be the one who always completes these tasks. PBEM recommends a BEECN Coordinator assign these tasks to be regularly completed by their team members in rotation. | ||
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== BEECN Journal Entry Form == | == BEECN Journal Entry Form == | ||
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|Note space to indicate anything with the BEECN that doesn't fall under the other categories (e.g. cache moved to a new location, new combination for a BEECN lock, etc). | |Note space to indicate anything with the BEECN that doesn't fall under the other categories (e.g. cache moved to a new location, new combination for a BEECN lock, etc). | ||
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== BEECN System Readiness Scoring == | == BEECN System Readiness Scoring == | ||
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| style="background: lightcyan" |'''To view the scoring system in action, please visit the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN Overall System Readiness Dashboard].''' | | style="background: lightcyan" |'''To view the scoring system in action, please visit the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN Overall System Readiness Dashboard].''' | ||
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Inter-dependent factors will determine how well the BEECN system will function in the event of an activation. '''The''' '''Citywide BEECN Readiness Score''' '''is a ''risk assessment'' reflecting both how ready PBEM estimates independent parts of the system are and how ready those independent parts are to work together to get radio communications from the neighborhood level up to the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC).''' | Inter-dependent factors will determine how well the BEECN system will function in the event of an activation. '''The''' '''Citywide BEECN Readiness Score''' '''is a ''risk assessment'' reflecting both how ready PBEM estimates independent parts of the system are and how ready those independent parts are to work together to get radio communications from the neighborhood level up to the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC).''' Metaphorically, it's a little like a credit score in the respect that it calculates and estimates a risk; it quantifies a liability. | ||
It is important to emphasize that the score is PBEM's best educated ''speculation'' on how ready the whole system is. It is possible that if the BEECN system stood up right now, it would function better or worse than reflected in the Readiness Score. PBEM is always looking for ways to fine tune projections and bring to light factors we did not consider before; therefore, please provide feedback on the score by emailing [mailto:BEECN@portlandoregon.gov BEECN@portlandoregon.gov] | It is important to emphasize that the score is PBEM's best educated ''speculation'' on how ready the whole system is. It is possible that if the BEECN system stood up right now, it would function better or worse than reflected in the Readiness Score. PBEM is always looking for ways to fine tune projections and bring to light factors we did not consider before; therefore, please provide feedback on the score by emailing [mailto:BEECN@portlandoregon.gov BEECN@portlandoregon.gov] | ||
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=== Definitions === | === Definitions === | ||
Terms and acronyms used when we talk about BEECNs: | Terms and acronyms used when we talk about BEECNs: | ||
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|To make the BEECN program more manageable (and to look out for system patterns that could be geographically based), | |To make the BEECN program more manageable (and to look out for system patterns that could be geographically based), BEECN service areas conform with Portland's four districts. | ||
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|'''Kill Switch''' | |'''Kill Switch''' | ||
