VSF 03.992: Storm Drain Clearance: Difference between revisions

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=== Summary ===
=== Summary ===
<span style="color:red">''Provide a two to five sentence summary of the volunteer position description. Guiding questions writing this might include: Why do we have this position? What need does it fulfill? Think in terms of purpose.''</span>
PBEM, as well as our partners with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), request NET volunteers and their neighbors help prevent urban pooling and flooding by keeping storm drains clear. This is particularly important leading up to major weather events like an atmospheric river or a rain on snow event. Urban pooling can hide hazards underwater, hold water on the street surface that may contain chemicals or pathogens, and cause vehicles to hydroplane. Floodwaters can also weaken roadbeds, building foundations, and other infrastructure.
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| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;" |'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
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| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |<span style="color:red">''What will these volunteers be doing during Blue Skies? Training? Outreach? Other responsibilities?''</span>
| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...should review training materials, particularly if PBEM sends a message to place NETs on stand by to deploy. If possible, NETs should adopt and clear local storm drains before inclement weather hits.


| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |<span style="color:red">''What will these volunteers do in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, during the response phase of a disaster? Not all volunteers necessarily have a role in response...some volunteers are committed only to Blue Skies activities, like community outreach.''</span>
| style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;" |...will check and clear any storm drains they have adopted.
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