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=== City of Portland Code of Ethics === | === City of Portland Code of Ethics === | ||
Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.] | Finally, I understand that as a City of Portland volunteer, I am also responsible for abiding by the City's Code of Ethics when representing the program. This Code of Ethics is available for view at: [https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03 https://www.portland.gov/code/1/03.] | ||
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=== '''Agreement of Understanding''' === | |||
''[Acceptance is required of every NET and BEECN Applicant when they complete the application form.]'' | |||
Regarding the training of Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members: | |||
# The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management has organized a program for the training of civilian emergency response team members (NET). | |||
# The NET Training Program is a cooperative activity in which all participants must work together to help make the program safe and successful. | |||
# At minimum, the Training Program will involve instruction in the areas of fire suppression, utility control, disaster triage medicine, search and rescue techniques, and procedures in organizing emergency response teams to aid and assist the Bureau of Emergency Management in times of crisis. | |||
# NET training may take place in both indoor and outdoor settings. Training will involve some physical activity, such as training with fire extinguishing equipment. Team members will not be intentionally exposed to fire or other dangerous situations during their training. | |||
# While participating in NET training, participants may face dangers from fire equipment malfunction or misuse, being injured by other participants during an event, variable weather conditions, and irregular and natural terrain. | |||
# Participants have the absolute right to choose not to do any activity, although they will be encouraged by instructors, team leaders and other participants to attempt and/or complete the activities. | |||
# The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and its agents will do their best to help make this a positive experience which will emphasize teamwork, cooperation, and community service in overcoming difficult emergency situations and will provide participants with the opportunity to learn more about how their efforts can help aid and protect lives and property in times of disaster or other emergencies. | |||
# In order to ensure equal access to the NET program, PBEM will reasonably modify policies and procedures and provide auxiliary aids and services to persons with disabilities. | |||
I fully realize the dangers of participating in a program of this type. Despite these potential dangers and risks, I will participate and voluntarily assume all the risks associated with such participation. | |||
'''In consideration for the acceptance of my participation in NET training, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for damages for personal injury, property damage or death, which i may have or which may hereafter accrue to me, or to pay heirs or assigns, as a result of my participation in net training.''' | |||
'''This release, waiver of liability and indemnity agreement is intended to discharge and release, in advance, the Portland bureau of emergency management and the city of Portland, their agents or employees from and against any and all liability arising out of, or connected in any way with, my participation in the net program even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above and herein released.''' | |||
'''It is further understood and agreed that this release, waiver of liability, and indemnity agreement is to be binding on me and my heirs and assigns.''' | |||
'''I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its content. I am aware that this is a release of liability for negligence and a contract between myself and the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and I sign it voluntarily and of my own free will.''' | |||
