NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms: Difference between revisions

NETs track the arrival of spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers (SUVs) using NET Form 2. However, in addition, NETs intake SUVs using this form. This form helps SUVs understand what may be expected of them during disaster response operations and helps protect the City from liability. It also guides the intake interview process for SUV Coordinators.

There are two sides to the form. The front side is a legal waiver and asks questions that will help a NET determine an SUV’s fitness for duty. The reverse side is a skills and resources assessment intended to help a NET match the SUV to an appropriate assignment.

Note that the front side of Form 2b includes personal information which the NET should protect carefully. <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''Access to these completed forms should be limited and controlled'''</span> (for example, stored in a locking box).

<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''There is no expectation that SUVs review and complete this form in the midst of conducting life safety operations and response.'''</span> NETs should keep these forms at the command post and ask SUVs to complete the intake between assignments.

The verbiage used in the legal section of the intake form may read as intimidating to prospective SUVs. Inform SUVs that by signing they are not “signing away” rights or protections. The language is to inform SUVs they have no indemnification from the City of Portland, and they do not have this regardless whether they choose to sign.

Finally, this form has been designed for triplicate if printed on carbon paper. This is not required for use.