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== Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) ==
== Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) ==
[[File:ParadeAccessVol2.jpg|alt=Checking in at the Volunteer Coordination Center|thumb|430x430px|''Checking in at the Volunteer Coordination Center'']]
Each parade will include at least one Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) to coordinate volunteers and their communications. The location of a Coordination Center will be included in the Operations Plan. '''''First aid volunteers are not required to check in at the VCC; they will be checked in either when PBEM staff drops off their supplies or over 800 MHz radio.'''''
Each parade will include at least one Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC) to coordinate volunteers and their communications. The location of a Coordination Center will be included in the Operations Plan. '''''First aid volunteers are not required to check in at the VCC; they will be checked in either when PBEM staff drops off their supplies or over 800 MHz radio.'''''


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*Review of radio protocols;
*Review of radio protocols;
*Review of emergency procedures.
*Review of emergency procedures.
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== What to Expect: Parade Day ==
 
===Before leaving home===
Before leaving home for your volunteer shift:
*Have your route from home planned. If you're driving, where will you park your vehicle while volunteering? (Recommended parking options for you will be provided via email before your shift) How much time will you need to get from your home to check in at the Coordination Center?
*If you're taking the bus, plan your trip with TriMet at https://trimet.org/home/planner. Note buses that route through the parade area will probably alter their route about two hours before the parade begins.
*Check your equipment and make sure you have everything you want. We recommend having it prepped and ready to go the night before.
*If you have a smartphone, have this article loaded up on your browser so you can reference it as needed.
* Use the bathroom before you leave home. Portable restrooms will be available to volunteers near most posts, but fewer bathroom breaks minimizes the effort moving Parade Guides around to cover unstaffed barricades.
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=== Arriving at your post & station setup ===
Again, '''you do not need to check in at the VCC for your shift.''' In fact, doing so is not encouraged because a PBEM rep will meet you at the first aid station site to drop off equipment. They can only drop the equipment off if at least a couple volunteers are there. Please arrive at the first aid station site at the time indicated in the Ops Plan. You could be the first to arrive, so don't feel alarmed if you see no other NETs.
 
You should expect a PBEM truck to arrive with station supplies around the appointed time on the Ops Plan.
 
=== What injuries might we expect? ===
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Event
!Injury
!Treatment
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|2023 GFP
|Female child with splinter in hand.
|Removed splinter, cleaned and covered with band-aid.
|-
|2023 GFP
|Female child scratched leg; didn't really break the skin.
|Cleaned and provided band-aid.
|-
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|}
 
== First Aid Station Improvement Plan Items ==
 
* '''2023:''' Add CPR pocket mask and Stop the Bleed equipment to kit.
* '''2023:''' Tweezers or "splinter out" device would be helpful.
* '''2023:''' Trash bags.
* '''2023:''' Map of route with barrier numbers listed.
* '''2023:''' First Aid signage.
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