BEECN Program Organization: Difference between revisions
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|"Amateur Radio Operator". These are volunteers who are amateur radio licensed ''and'' trained to operate the [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|Orange Kits]] at fire stations. See: [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station | |"Amateur Radio Operator". These are volunteers who are amateur radio licensed ''and'' trained to operate the [[Operations at Fire Stations#Orange Go-Kits|Orange Kits]] at fire stations. See: [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]. | ||
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# The PBEM Bureau Director may delegate responsibilities for the BEECN program to a designee. | # The PBEM Bureau Director may delegate responsibilities for the BEECN program to a designee. | ||
# All routine communications regarding BEECN program business between volunteers, city employees, and PBEM will be directed to staff at PBEM assigned to manage BEECN. | # All routine communications regarding BEECN program business between volunteers, city employees, and PBEM will be directed to staff at PBEM assigned to manage BEECN. | ||
== Responsibilities of PBEM to the BEECN Program == | |||
PBEM has many responsibilities to the BEECN program and they are woven throughout these BEECN Guidelines. The following subsection does not include all of PBEM’s responsibilities to the BEECN program, but indicates those most salient. PBEM will: | |||
# Provide training to designated BEECN volunteers that will instruct them on safe and effective practices and procedures to deploy the BEECN following an earthquake. | |||
# Provide BEECN exercise and drill opportunities to keep volunteers confident and competent in the skills needed to deploy in the event of a disaster. | |||
# Provide a point of contact at PBEM who responds to the needs and inquiries of BEECN volunteers in a reasonably timely, professional, and relevant manner. | |||
# Ensure that volunteers are appropriately indemnified for their service to the community. | |||
# Ensure that caches and cache supplies and equipment are replenished and replaced as needed and as resources permit; and, ensure that caches receive maintenance as required. | |||
# Be responsible for and maintain Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with property owners who host BEECN caches. | |||
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