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Scenario Village is a 13,400 square foot indoor "mock town" owned and operated by the [https://www.portland.gov/police/divisions/training Portland Police Bureau]. The Village layout includes six buildings of various shapes and sizes (commercial and residential), streets, alleyways, and an observation deck. <span style="background:#FFFF00">A Scenario Village Exercise is one of the highest quality training opportunities available to NET volunteers.</span> | Scenario Village is a 13,400 square foot indoor "mock town" owned and operated by the [https://www.portland.gov/police/divisions/training Portland Police Bureau]. The Village layout includes six buildings of various shapes and sizes (commercial and residential), streets, alleyways, and an observation deck. <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''A Scenario Village Exercise is one of the highest quality training opportunities available to NET volunteers.'''</span> | ||
NET volunteers use the Village several times a year for comprehensive response exercises. In a typical single exercise, NETs conduct search and rescue, triage, medical treatment, radio communications, SUV management, and leadership/delegation to respond to moulaged "survivors". A single exercise at Scenario Village can include distinct neighborhood teams or members from many teams working together. Most exercises last an hour, and teams may have the option of: doing an initial run-through, pausing and assessing successes/deficiencies, and then resetting and exercising again to instill motor memory to successful response routines and practices. | NET volunteers use the Village several times a year for comprehensive response exercises. In a typical single exercise, NETs conduct search and rescue, triage, medical treatment, radio communications, SUV management, and leadership/delegation to respond to moulaged "survivors". A single exercise at Scenario Village can include distinct neighborhood teams or members from many teams working together. Most exercises last an hour, and teams may have the option of: doing an initial run-through, pausing and assessing successes/deficiencies, and then resetting and exercising again to instill motor memory to successful response routines and practices. | ||
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==== Exercise Location, Rules, and General Expectations ==== | ==== Exercise Location, Rules, and General Expectations ==== | ||
Scenario Village takes place at the Portland Police Bureau Training Division facility, [https://goo.gl/maps/VMdK4abtXtFcwXSy9 14912 NE Airport Way] in Portland. | Scenario Village takes place at the Portland Police Bureau Training Division facility, [https://goo.gl/maps/VMdK4abtXtFcwXSy9 14912 NE Airport Way] in Portland. NETs and others associated with these exercises are guests of the Portland Police Bureau. NETs continuing to be allowed to exercise at Scenario Village depend on following rules of this highly secure facility. Failure to follow appropriate conduct can result in a permanent ban from the facility, and possibly removal from the NET program. | ||
NETs and others associated with these exercises are guests of the Portland Police Bureau. NETs continuing to be allowed to exercise at Scenario Village depend on following rules of this highly secure facility. Failure to follow appropriate conduct can result in a permanent ban from the facility, and possibly removal from the NET program. | |||
===== Facility rules ===== | |||
* In all things, '''follow the NET Code of Conduct.''' | * In all things, '''follow the NET Code of Conduct.''' | ||
* Remember that we are guests here; follow the Campsite Rule and '''leave the space better than how you found it.''' Clean up trash and other disposables. | * Remember that we are guests here; follow the Campsite Rule and '''leave the space better than how you found it.''' Clean up trash and other disposables. | ||
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* '''THE MAGIC WORDS ARE "REAL WORLD!"''' If a Player/Survivor/Proctor at any time observes something unsafe, or a situation that is about to become unsafe, they should yell "REAL WORLD". '''A'''nyone in earshot must pause what they are doing, a proctor will assess the situation, and un-pause the exercise when appropriate. | * '''THE MAGIC WORDS ARE "REAL WORLD!"''' If a Player/Survivor/Proctor at any time observes something unsafe, or a situation that is about to become unsafe, they should yell "REAL WORLD". '''A'''nyone in earshot must pause what they are doing, a proctor will assess the situation, and un-pause the exercise when appropriate. | ||
General tips about facility use | ===== '''General tips about facility use''' ===== | ||
*'''Take extra precautions to make sure you arrive on time.''' Again, this is a secure building. Not only is the front door kept locked, but so are all areas of the building. If you are late, you have to call someone inside (who may not hear their phone because of background noise), and then someone has to be escorted through locked areas to get you and escort you back. | *'''Take extra precautions to make sure you arrive on time.''' Again, this is a secure building. Not only is the front door kept locked, but so are all areas of the building. If you are late, you have to call someone inside (who may not hear their phone because of background noise), and then someone has to be escorted through locked areas to get you and escort you back. | ||
* '''Exercise the way you would respond.''' Be ready to put your team's [[Operations Plan]] into action if you have one. For equipment, with the exception of sharp/cutting instruments, bring the equipment you would bring in a real deployment. Doing these things will reveal the best and deficient practices in the way you prepare your equipment and how you organize your team. | * '''Exercise the way you would respond.''' Be ready to put your team's [[Operations Plan]] into action if you have one. For equipment, with the exception of sharp/cutting instruments, bring the equipment you would bring in a real deployment. Doing these things will reveal the best and deficient practices in the way you prepare your equipment and how you organize your team. | ||
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* '''Keep track of which and how much/many disposable supplies you use in the exercise''', and report that to the NET Coordinator by email after the exercise. Disposable supplies might include bandages, emergency blankets, masks, caution tape, and so on. PBEM will have replacement supplies shipped to you shortly after the exercise. | * '''Keep track of which and how much/many disposable supplies you use in the exercise''', and report that to the NET Coordinator by email after the exercise. Disposable supplies might include bandages, emergency blankets, masks, caution tape, and so on. PBEM will have replacement supplies shipped to you shortly after the exercise. | ||
* '''We do not serve lunch to Players at Scenario Village'''; Players should bring their own easily-contained food if they think they might get hungry. We will provide lunch to Proctors and Survivors. | * '''We do not serve lunch to Players at Scenario Village'''; Players should bring their own easily-contained food if they think they might get hungry. We will provide lunch to Proctors and Survivors. | ||
===== '''Preparing yourself mentally''' ===== | |||
* '''Prepare yourself mentally for some stress.''' In order for the exercise to be a meaningful learning experience, the exercise designer is going to introduce some level of stress. If you felt no stress at all, the exercise designer did poorly at their job. If you find an exercise too stressful, ask your Team Leader or the exercise proctors to turn it down, and/or check out with your Team Leader and take a break on the observation deck. | * '''Prepare yourself mentally for some stress.''' In order for the exercise to be a meaningful learning experience, the exercise designer is going to introduce some level of stress. If you felt no stress at all, the exercise designer did poorly at their job. If you find an exercise too stressful, ask your Team Leader or the exercise proctors to turn it down, and/or check out with your Team Leader and take a break on the observation deck. | ||
* '''Don't fret about "failure" or "making mistakes".''' As long as everyone walks away from the exercise (real-world) uninjured, the only way you can "fail" an exercise is by not learning anything. Use the Scenario Village space and time to make mistakes and experiment; that's exactly why we exercise! It is strange the number of volunteers who walk away from Scenario Village feeling unsettled, even dispirited, like they "didn't do a good job". That's the point! Congratulations! As long as you learn from the exercise, you did a good job. Go get some (locally made) ice cream when it's over, OK? You earned it. | * '''Don't fret about "failure" or "making mistakes".''' As long as everyone walks away from the exercise (real-world) uninjured, the only way you can "fail" an exercise is by not learning anything. Use the Scenario Village space and time to make mistakes and experiment; that's exactly why we exercise! It is strange the number of volunteers who walk away from Scenario Village feeling unsettled, even dispirited, like they "didn't do a good job". That's the point! Congratulations! As long as you learn from the exercise, you did a good job. Go get some (locally made) ice cream when it's over, OK? You earned it. | ||
