Operations at BEECN Sites: Difference between revisions
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* The '''first <u>operational</u> priority/responsibility of BEECN volunteers is to manage and exchange radio messages.''' All else is secondary to that and should be handled by other volunteers. | * The '''first <u>operational</u> priority/responsibility of BEECN volunteers is to manage and exchange radio messages.''' All else is secondary to that and should be handled by other volunteers. | ||
* 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? === | === 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: | 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 | #<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> '''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 | # <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 /> | 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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== Exchanging Radio Traffic == | == Exchanging Radio Traffic == | ||
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#Re-pack all equipment inside the box. If any equipment is missing, volunteers should indicate that at the end of the log along with any explanation as to why the equipment is missing. Volunteers may then leave the log inside the BEECN cache for the next shift or take any completed pages with them for turning in to PBEM later. | #Re-pack all equipment inside the box. If any equipment is missing, volunteers should indicate that at the end of the log along with any explanation as to why the equipment is missing. Volunteers may then leave the log inside the BEECN cache for the next shift or take any completed pages with them for turning in to PBEM later. | ||
#Volunteers should next push the box back to its secure location. Once there, the volunteers should position it and lock it up the way it was found, and '''double-check the lock''' to make sure everything is secured. | #Volunteers should next push the box back to its secure location. Once there, the volunteers should position it and lock it up the way it was found, and '''double-check the lock''' to make sure everything is secured. | ||
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== BEECN SW Portland Repeater == | |||
PBEM has fielded a UHF repeater to boost radio signals in SW Portland's challenging topography. See article: [[BEECN SW Portland Repeater]] for details. | |||
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