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=== Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) ===
=== Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) ===
:See also: COAD's official website, COAD's NETwiki page
Portland's COAD was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020. COAD is a national model that brings together community organizations under four principles: Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration. Each organization acts independently and retains full autonomy and authority in how they serve their communities.
Portland's COAD was formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020. COAD is a national model that brings together community organizations under four principles: Communication, Cooperation, Coordination and Collaboration. Each organization acts independently and retains full autonomy and authority in how they serve their communities.


=== Speakers Bureau ===
=== Speakers Bureau ===
:See also: Speakers Bureau NETwiki page
The Speakers Bureau is a network of volunteers trained to deliver disaster preparedness presentations in their communities. Presentations are free of charge and available in multiple languages.
The Speakers Bureau is a network of volunteers trained to deliver disaster preparedness presentations in their communities. Presentations are free of charge and available in multiple languages.


=== Community Trainings ===
=== Community Trainings ===
:See also: Community Trainings NETwiki page
PBEM partners with local nonprofit organizations to offer disaster response training to the communities they serve directly. Training might include AED, CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, fire extinguisher training, and more.
PBEM partners with local nonprofit organizations to offer disaster response training to the communities they serve directly. Training might include AED, CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, fire extinguisher training, and more.


=== Business Engagement ===
=== Business Engagement ===
:See also: Business Engagement NETwiki page
Business engagement is a new program in PBEM CPT. At this time, PBEM staff have not yet released curriculum related to this program.
Business engagement is a new program in PBEM CPT. At this time, PBEM staff have not yet released curriculum related to this program.


=== Youth Programming ===
=== Youth Programming ===
:See also: Youth Programming NETwiki page
Youth Programming is not offered by PBEM at this time. In the past, PBEM partnered with Portland Public Schools and other school districts to deliver disaster preparedness training and TeenCERT programming. Currently, Multnomah County is providing youth programming as their resources allow.
Youth Programming is not offered by PBEM at this time. In the past, PBEM partnered with Portland Public Schools and other school districts to deliver disaster preparedness training and TeenCERT programming. Currently, Multnomah County is providing youth programming as their resources allow.