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'''Safety'''
'''Safety'''


'''This section draws from the event Safety Plan (ICS 208).'''  
'''This section draws from the event Safety Plan (ICS 208).'''
 
1.      '''Your personal safety is your first concern.''' If you feel threatened at any time, you should leave the site immediately even if that means abandoning the equipment. Once at a safe place, call the Misting Station Lead right away and inform them of the situation.
 
2.      Never physically confront or touch a guest, as this can lead to conflict. NEVER attempt to restrain or physically engage with a guest.
 
3.      Never touch a guest’s possessions without their permission.  This can also lead to conflict.
 
4.      Volunteers should bring concerns about an individual’s health or an injury to the Misting Station Lead. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
 
a.      If any emergency occurs, contact 9-1-1 as appropriate, and notify the Misting Station Lead afterwards, when you have time.
 
b.      Guide responders to the patient when they arrive.
 
c.       Document your observations and role related to the incident.
 
5.      PBEM encourages volunteers to review the OR-OSHA Heat Stress Prevention Video before their shift (2 minutes): <nowiki>https://osha.oregon.gov/media/videos-online/Pages/heat-stress-prevention.aspx</nowiki>. The coordinating agency will provide misting site staff with accommodation in alignment with the OSHA requirements.
 
6.      To limit the spread of COVID-19, volunteers are encouraged to wear masks when not in the stream of the mist.


# '''Your personal safety is your first concern.''' If you feel threatened at any time, you should leave the site immediately even if that means abandoning the equipment. Once at a safe place, call the Misting Station Lead right away and inform them of the situation.
# Never physically confront or touch a guest, as this can lead to conflict. NEVER attempt to restrain or physically engage with a guest.
# Never touch a guest’s possessions without their permission.  This can also lead to conflict.
# Volunteers should bring concerns about an individual’s health or an injury to the Misting Station Lead. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
#* If any emergency occurs, contact 9-1-1 as appropriate, and notify the Misting Station Lead afterwards, when you have time.
#* Guide responders to the patient when they arrive.
#* Document your observations and role related to the incident.
# PBEM encourages volunteers to review the OR-OSHA Heat Stress Prevention Video before their shift (2 minutes): <nowiki>https://osha.oregon.gov/media/videos-online/Pages/heat-stress-prevention.aspx</nowiki>. The coordinating agency will provide misting site staff with accommodation in alignment with the OSHA requirements.
# To limit the spread of COVID-19, volunteers are encouraged to wear masks when not in the stream of the mist.


'''General Staff Duties'''
'''General Staff Duties'''


1.      Do not leave equipment unattended unless an emergency prompts you to leave the site.
# Do not leave equipment unattended unless an emergency prompts you to leave the site.
 
# Arrive on time and stay for the duration of your shift, unless released early at the discretion of the Misting Station Lead.
2.      Arrive on time and stay for the duration of your shift, unless released early at the discretion of the Misting Station Lead.  
# Familiarize yourself with the facility. This will help you provide directions to guests.
 
# Maintain situational awareness. Notify the Misting Station Lead of any guest or volunteer concerns as soon as they are discovered, and/or any concerns about equipment.
3.      Familiarize yourself with the facility. This will help you provide directions to guests.
# Assist in set-up and tear-down if needed, following the documentation provided.
 
4.      Maintain situational awareness. Notify the Misting Station Lead of any guest or volunteer concerns as soon as they are discovered, and/or any concerns about equipment.  
 
5.      Assist in set-up and tear-down if needed, following the documentation provided.  


'''Special Instructions'''
'''Special Instructions'''


1.      '''Talk to someone regarding any response related stress.''' The following are tips to limit stress:
* '''Talk to someone regarding any response related stress.''' The following are tips to limit stress:
 
** Take steps to promote your own physical and emotional healing by healthy eating, rest, exercise, and relaxation.
a.      Take steps to promote your own physical and emotional healing by healthy eating, rest, exercise, and relaxation.
** Talk with someone about your feelings - anger, sorrow, and other emotions - even though it may be difficult.
 
** Call the Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center if needed: 503-988-4888
b.      Talk with someone about your feelings - anger, sorrow, and other emotions - even though it may be difficult.
** Do not offer to help guests outside of the site setting (personal gifts, rides in your car, stays on your couch, etc.)
 
* 2.     '''Data Collection:''' We would like to learn as much as we can about how frequently people use misting sites, and who uses them. Therefore, we ask volunteers do:
c.       Call the Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center if needed: 503-988-4888
* a.     Keep a  number count of all the people who use the misting site using the form provided.  If you can’t find a form, count the number of visitors every hour and report that.
 
* b.     After your shift, put the form back in the plastic “guest count” box.  If you could not find the form or box, email your observations to net@portlandoregon.gov.
d.     Do not offer to help guests outside of the site setting (personal gifts, rides in your car, stays on your couch, etc.)
* 3.     After your shift, in addition to emailing your observations, please complete the brief deployment survey at: <nowiki>https://bit.ly/3Ppb5YZ</nowiki>. On the dropdown to indicate “Deployment Title”, select '''Summer 2022 Misting Sites.'''
 
2.     '''Data Collection:''' We would like to learn as much as we can about how frequently people use misting sites, and who uses them. Therefore, we ask volunteers do:
 
a.     Keep a  number count of all the people who use the misting site using the form provided.  If you can’t find a form, count the number of visitors every hour and report that.  
 
b.     After your shift, put the form back in the plastic “guest count” box.  If you could not find the form or box, email your observations to net@portlandoregon.gov.
 
3.     After your shift, in addition to emailing your observations, please complete the brief deployment survey at: <nowiki>https://bit.ly/3Ppb5YZ</nowiki>. On the dropdown to indicate “Deployment Title”, select '''Summer 2022 Misting Sites.'''
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