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Portland's '''Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN)''' program is a network of locations across the city where residents can go after a major earthquake to request emergency assistance and access critical information when phone lines are down. BEECN sites are equipped with radios to connect community members with emergency responders. | |||
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== BEECN Program Introduction == | |||
[[File:BEECN site locations.png|thumb|300x300px|''There are 50 BEECN sites spread throughout Portland.'']] | [[File:BEECN site locations.png|thumb|300x300px|''There are 50 BEECN sites spread throughout Portland.'']] | ||
In the event of a major earthquake in Portland, the communications systems that Portlanders rely on are unlikely to function. Cell phones, land lines, texting, and internet service are not resilient enough to endure the damage anticipated from a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. | In the event of a major earthquake in Portland, the communications systems that Portlanders rely on are unlikely to function. Cell phones, land lines, texting, and internet service are not resilient enough to endure the damage anticipated from a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. | ||
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Above all else, the BEECN program relies on the help of volunteers to succeed. Volunteers and community partners keep the BEECN caches secure, periodically test the equipment, offer program feedback to PBEM, and will be the neighbors their communities rely on to help facilitate effective communication following an earthquake. | Above all else, the BEECN program relies on the help of volunteers to succeed. Volunteers and community partners keep the BEECN caches secure, periodically test the equipment, offer program feedback to PBEM, and will be the neighbors their communities rely on to help facilitate effective communication following an earthquake. | ||
== Key BEECN Information Resources == | |||
Besides the program guidelines in this Wiki, Portlanders can find other important BEECN resources: | |||
