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Each BEECN volunteer must:
Each BEECN volunteer must:


a. Reside within walking or biking distance of the BEECN or fire station the volunteer is responsible for, and be prepared to transport self to the BEECN or fire station in the event of a BEECN
# Reside within walking or biking distance of the BEECN or fire station the volunteer is responsible for, and be prepared to transport self to the BEECN or fire station in the event of a BEECN deployment without relying on motorized transportation. BEECN volunteers do this within the deployment timeframe of 24 to 48 hours following a disaster.
 
# Complete a criminal background check at PBEM’s expense. Though anyone can take BEECN training, some criminal convictions may bar an applicant from registration as a full volunteer. For details, please see the policy on [[Criminal Background|criminal background]] for PBEM volunteers.
deployment without relying on motorized transportation (such as a car). BEECN volunteers do this within the deployment timeframe of 24 to 48 hours following a disaster.
# Be willing and capable of fulfilling the BEECN volunteer responsibilities indicated in BEECN Guidelines section concerning [[BEECN Cohort Responsibilities]].
 
# Sign the [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct]], and follow the procedures indicated in this Guidelines manual.
b. Pass a criminal background check at PBEM’s expense.
 
1. A volunteer may not be considered for BEECN service if she or he has been convicted of a crimeclassified as: a Class A Felony; a Class B Felony; any sex crime requiring registration; or stalking.
 
2. All rules governing background checks for BEECN volunteers are identical to the rules governing background checks for NET volunteers. See NET Guidelines, Sections 200.20
 
and 300.15.a.
 
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.


=== Relevant BEECN Volunteer Experience and Prior Training ===
=== 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.
# Only volunteers staffing [[fire station Go-Kits]] in the BEECN program need to have an Amateur Radio license and an [[ARO qualification]]. Volunteers staffing BEECN sites use a push-to-talk radio and do not require an Amateur Radio license.
 
# 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
# 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, PBEM will expedite that individual’s application into the NET program.
 
# Other skill competencies relevant to volunteering for the BEECN program include: public speaking, leadership/personnel management, mental health crisis de-escalation, and crowd management.
application into the NET program. d. Other skill competencies relevant to volunteering for the BEECN program include: public speaking, leadership/personnel management, and mental health/crisis counseling.


=== BEECN Training ===
=== BEECN Training ===
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=== BEECN Volunteer Cohorts ===
=== BEECN Volunteer Cohorts ===
a. Each BEECN should have a cohort of no fewer than eight volunteers who are trained and familiar with the BEECN cache.
b. One of the eight in a cohort will be the Cohort Coordinator for that BEECN cohort. The responsibilities of the Coordinator are described in 100.35: BEECN Cohort Coordinators.
c. A cohort is divided into two shifts (Shift A and Shift B) of four volunteers each. The intention is that in an actual emergency deployment, each shift will work for eight hours maximum and switch to
the other shift at the end of eight hours. See Section 300.10 on operational periods and shifts.
d. Shift A and Shift B are further divided between two Primary Volunteers and two Backup Volunteers. If a Primary Volunteer is injured or for some other reason cannot deploy the BEECN, Backup


Volunteers are available to fill in or take over deployment responsibilities. See Figure 1: Cohort Organization.
# Each BEECN should have a cohort of no fewer than eight volunteers who are trained and familiar with the BEECN cache.
# One of the eight in a cohort will be the Cohort Coordinator for that BEECN cohort. The responsibilities of the Coordinator are described in 100.35: BEECN Cohort Coordinators.
# A cohort is divided into two shifts (Shift A and Shift B) of four volunteers each. The intention is that in an actual emergency deployment, each shift will work for eight hours maximum and switch to the other shift at the end of eight hours. See Section 300.10 on operational periods and shifts.
# Shift A and Shift B are further divided between two Primary Volunteers and two Backup Volunteers. If a Primary Volunteer is injured or for some other reason cannot deploy the BEECN, Backup
# Volunteers are available to fill in or take over deployment responsibilities. See Figure 1: Cohort Organization.


[[File:BEECN_Volunteer_Shifts.png|400px]]   [[Media:BEECN Volunteer Shifts.png|Figure 1 Cohort Organization]]
[[File:BEECN_Volunteer_Shifts.png|thumb|400x400px|''Figure 1: The structure of a BEECN cohort.'']]
[[Media:BEECN Volunteer Shifts.png|Figure 1 Cohort Organization]]


=== BEECN Cohort Coordinators ===
=== BEECN Cohort Coordinators ===
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