Operations at BEECN Sites: Difference between revisions
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== BEECN Operations Basics == | == BEECN Operations Basics == | ||
The BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network is the 50 BEECN UHF handheld radios transmitting from every area of Portland. Each BEECN has a primary relay point, which is the VHF radio kit at the nearest fire station. Radio messages are then relayed from the fire station up to the EOC. Radio messages also come ''from'' the EOC ''to'' the BEECNs. | The BEECN system is a ''hierarchical'' network of communication nodes, with the objective of passing radio messages between neighborhoods and the EOC. The foundation of the network is the 50 BEECN UHF handheld radios transmitting from every area of Portland. Each BEECN has a primary relay point, which is the VHF radio kit at the nearest fire station. Radio messages are then relayed from the fire station up to the EOC. Radio messages also come ''from'' the EOC ''to'' the BEECNs. | ||
Volunteers operating at BEECNs have three primary response objectives, in order of descending importance: | |||
# Alert the EOC to critical information regarding scene stabilization and life safety; | |||
# Receive any public messaging from the EOC regarding the earthquake response and broadcast it to people at the BEECN site; | |||
# Make any damage reports or casualty reports requested by the EOC. | |||
All other response objectives are secondary to these three. | |||
The diagram below illustrates one part of the BEECN network. | The diagram below illustrates one part of the BEECN network. | ||
