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c. Be willing and capable of fulfilling the BEECN volunteer responsibilities indicated in Section | c. Be willing and capable of fulfilling the BEECN volunteer responsibilities indicated in Section | ||
d. Sign the Code of Conduct applicable to BEECN volunteers (Appendix A), and follow the procedures indicated in this Guidelines manual. | d. Sign the Code of Conduct applicable to BEECN volunteers (Appendix A), and follow the procedures indicated in this Guidelines manual. | ||
100.20 Relevant BEECN Volunteer Experience and Prior Training | === 100.20 Relevant BEECN Volunteer Experience and Prior Training === | ||
a. Only volunteers staffing fire station Go-Kits in the BEECN program need to have an Amateur Radio license and experience with amateur radio operations. Volunteers staffing BEECN sites use a push-to-talk radio and do not require an Amateur Radio license. | |||
b. BEECN volunteers do not need to be First Aid certified, as they are not expected to provide medical treatment. However, each BEECN cache is stocked with First Aid supplies and PBEM encourages BEECN volunteers to have or receive First Aid certification. PBEM will endeavor to obtain this training for BEECN volunteers. | |||
b. BEECN volunteers do not need to be First Aid certified, as they are not expected to provide medical treatment. However, each BEECN cache is stocked with First Aid supplies and PBEM encourages | |||
BEECN volunteers to have or receive First Aid certification. PBEM will endeavor to obtain this training for BEECN volunteers. | |||
c. BEECN volunteers can also have a background in CERT/NET training, but this is not required. If a BEECN volunteer would like to receive NET training, Portland NET will expedite that individual’s | c. BEECN volunteers can also have a background in CERT/NET training, but this is not required. If a BEECN volunteer would like to receive NET training, Portland NET will expedite that individual’s | ||
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=== 100.25 BEECN Training === | === 100.25 BEECN Training === | ||
PBEM will provide training to designated BEECN volunteers instructing on the deployment and use of BEECN equipment on an as-needed basis. PBEM encourages members of a BEECN Cohort to teach each | PBEM will provide training to designated BEECN volunteers instructing on the deployment and use of BEECN equipment on an as-needed basis. PBEM encourages members of a BEECN Cohort to teach each other in the use of equipment when possible. | ||
other in the use of equipment when possible. | |||
=== 100.30 BEECN Volunteer Cohorts === | === 100.30 BEECN Volunteer Cohorts === | ||
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Cohort Coordinators have no field authority greater than other BEECN volunteers, but are responsible for organizing their cohort. Responsibilities of the Cohort Coordinator include: | Cohort Coordinators have no field authority greater than other BEECN volunteers, but are responsible for organizing their cohort. Responsibilities of the Cohort Coordinator include: | ||
a. Serving as PBEM’s point of contact for a BEECN’s cohort. PBEM will contact this individual to inform of BEECN drills or exercises, policy changes, or any other information relevant to the BEECN | a. Serving as PBEM’s point of contact for a BEECN’s cohort. PBEM will contact this individual to inform of BEECN drills or exercises, policy changes, or any other information relevant to the BEECN program. The Cohort Coordinator is responsible for relaying this information to cohort members. | ||
program. The Cohort Coordinator is responsible for relaying this information to cohort members. | |||
b. Serving as the point of contact for the owner/manager of the property hosting the cache. The Coordinator should contact the property owner/manager when BEECN exercises are scheduled. | b. Serving as the point of contact for the owner/manager of the property hosting the cache. The Coordinator should contact the property owner/manager when BEECN exercises are scheduled. | ||
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c. Working with cohort members to plan out shift and primary/backup volunteer designations for operations. | c. Working with cohort members to plan out shift and primary/backup volunteer designations for operations. | ||
d. Ensuring that cohort volunteers feel comfortable with using the cache equipment, can deploy the BEECN competently, and that all volunteers understand their role and responsibilities in the event | d. Ensuring that cohort volunteers feel comfortable with using the cache equipment, can deploy the BEECN competently, and that all volunteers understand their role and responsibilities in the event of a BEECN deployment. | ||
of a BEECN deployment. | |||
e. Ensuring that the cohort has no fewer than eight members, and recruiting new members from the immediate neighborhood as needed. | e. Ensuring that the cohort has no fewer than eight members, and recruiting new members from the immediate neighborhood as needed. | ||
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Each BEECN Cohort has the following responsibilities: | Each BEECN Cohort has the following responsibilities: | ||
a. No less than monthly, do a sight check of the cache to ensure it is secure and has not been damaged or significantly tampered with, and that the tarp over it is still on tight (if the cache is | a. No less than monthly, do a sight check of the cache to ensure it is secure and has not been damaged or significantly tampered with, and that the tarp over it is still on tight (if the cache is outdoors). There is no need to inform PBEM of this check unless there is damage or other issues to report. | ||
outdoors). There is no need to inform PBEM of this check unless there is damage or other issues to report. | |||
b. No less than quarterly, inventory the contents of the cache using the inventory forms included inside the cache. The completed inventory form should be logged online at: | b. No less than quarterly, inventory the contents of the cache using the inventory forms included inside the cache. The completed inventory form should be logged online at: | ||
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<nowiki>https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/65758</nowiki>. | <nowiki>https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/65758</nowiki>. | ||
c. No less than annually, participate in a BEECN activation exercise. PBEM will coordinate an exercise in the area of the BEECN once a year, but will coordinate | c. No less than annually, participate in a BEECN activation exercise. PBEM will coordinate an exercise in the area of the BEECN once a year, but will coordinate more activation exercises at the request of a cohort as resources allow. | ||
more activation exercises at the request of a cohort as resources allow. | |||
d. In the event of a major earthquake, proceed with BEECN operations as described in Section 300. | d. In the event of a major earthquake, proceed with BEECN operations as described in Section 300. | ||
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b. PBEM encourages BEECN cohorts to meet with regularly with their local NETs, and to be familiar with their Operations Plans. | b. PBEM encourages BEECN cohorts to meet with regularly with their local NETs, and to be familiar with their Operations Plans. | ||
c. One person may be both a NET and BEECN volunteer. NETs respond immediately following a major disaster, while BEECN volunteers operate 24 to 48 hours following an earthquake. Therefore, a | c. One person may be both a NET and BEECN volunteer. NETs respond immediately following a major disaster, while BEECN volunteers operate 24 to 48 hours following an earthquake. Therefore, a volunteer can plausibly be part of both programs, and PBEM encourages volunteer participation in both. | ||
volunteer can plausibly be part of both programs, and PBEM encourages volunteer participation in both. | |||
=== 100.55 Indemnification === | === 100.55 Indemnification === | ||
Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Oregon Constitution and Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 through 30.300, the City shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless BEECN or FS volunteers | Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Oregon Constitution and Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 through 30.300, the City shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless BEECN or FS volunteers for any tort claim arising out of a BEECN/FS volunteer’s act or omission within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties while the volunteer is performing emergency service activities under the direction of PBEM in connection with a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.309, or during a state of public health emergency proclaimed under ORS 433.441, or while the volunteer is engaged in training being conducted or approved by PBEM for the purpose of preparing the volunteer to perform emergency services, or while a volunteer is participating in non-emergency deployment activities with PBEM’s prior approval. | ||
for any tort claim arising out of a BEECN/FS volunteer’s act or omission within the course and scope of the volunteer’s duties while the volunteer is performing emergency service activities under the direction | |||
of PBEM in connection with a state of emergency declared under ORS 401.309, or during a state of public health emergency proclaimed under ORS 433.441, or while the volunteer is engaged in training | |||
being conducted or approved by PBEM for the purpose of preparing the volunteer to perform emergency services, or while a volunteer is participating in non-emergency deployment activities with PBEM’s prior approval. | |||
