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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# <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. | # <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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#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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