Parade Guides at Barricades: Difference between revisions
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# '''The Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC):''' The VCC is receiving communications from both the ECC and all of the Parade Guides. It is staffed by a PBEM volunteer manager. | # '''The Volunteer Coordination Center (VCC):''' The VCC is receiving communications from both the ECC and all of the Parade Guides. It is staffed by a PBEM volunteer manager. | ||
# '''The Parade Guides:''' The Parade Guides will receive communications only from the VCC. | # '''The Parade Guides:''' The Parade Guides will receive communications only from the VCC. | ||
'''Communications will be challenging because with varying levels of volunteer skill/experience, we have to mix different means of communications and the VCC has to coordinate all of them.''' The VCC has to exchange messages via FRS radio, SMS (texting), and cell phone from up to 90 Parade Guides. Please be patient when communicating with the VCC since the personnel there are listening for emergencies on multiple channels while talking with you. | |||
'''IMPORTANT:''' If you are a volunteer with multiple means of communicating with the VCC (for example, you have both an FRS radio and a cell phone), use them in this order: | |||
# FIRST try to reach the VCC by RADIO; | |||
# If that doesn't work or you don't have a radio, try by TEXTING your contact at the VCC. | |||
# Finally, if all else fails, CALL your VCC contact via cell phone. This should be used as a last resort. | |||
=== Communications basics === | === Communications basics === | ||
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* '''PF&R:''' Portland Fire & Rescue | * '''PF&R:''' Portland Fire & Rescue | ||
* '''PPB:''' Portland Police Bureau. | * '''PPB:''' Portland Police Bureau. | ||
* '''SMS:''' Short message service, better known as "texting". | |||
* '''VCC:''' Volunteer Coordination Center. The check-in spot for Parade Guides. | * '''VCC:''' Volunteer Coordination Center. The check-in spot for Parade Guides. | ||
