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|[[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|[[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Guidelines]]
|The fundamental program blueprint for BEECN. The intro training video is, essentially, a tour of the BEECN Guidelines. We recommend that BEECN volunteers at least skim through them.
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|[https://vimeo.com/678843961?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Handheld BEECN Radio Instructional Video]
|Brief video on how to use the UHF handheld radios found inside BEECN caches.
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|[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN Dashboard]
|Online dashboard that reports the status of the BEECN program as a whole, at the district level, and individual BEECN resources.
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|[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer|BEECN Volunteer position description]]
|The volunteer position description that lays out PBEM's training and responsibilities for BEECN Volunteers.
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|[https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a11282c448eb472f86d19d5b86669b5d BEECN postcard request form]
|Use this online form to request BEECN postcards you can distribute in your neighborhood.
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|[https://www.portlandmaps.com/ PortlandMaps]
|PortlandMaps.com is a City/County service that can help you look up your nearest BEECN and fire station.
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|[[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Portland's EOC]]
|Information about the City of Portland's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
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|[https://youtu.be/89uVoIN5ZH4 PBS Terra: Cascadia Megaquake]
|A good, short documentary from PBS about the Portland area's earthquake risk.
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|[https://multco.us/info/oregon-resilience-plan Oregon Resilience Plan]
|This landmark report summarizes the science of Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes and estimates their impacts;  it then provides detailed analysis of the current vulnerability of our buildings and business community, and our transportation, energy, communication, and water/wastewater systems.  
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|[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|PBEM Acronym Guide]]
|A guide to all the acronyms and technical terms we use in Portland emergency management.
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|[[wikipedia:Carrington_Event|The Carrington Event]]
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Revision as of 10:48, 28 January 2026

The following links are intended to supplement the recorded BEECN Orientation training, which serves as the basic-level training for BEECN volunteers. These links will be referred to throughout the presentation.

# Resource Description Video Timestamp
Sign up to be a BEECN volunteer Link for non-NET volunteers to sign up to become a BEECN volunteer. NET volunteers should simply email beecn@portlandoregon.gov to be assigned a BEECN.
BEECN Guidelines The fundamental program blueprint for BEECN. The intro training video is, essentially, a tour of the BEECN Guidelines. We recommend that BEECN volunteers at least skim through them.
Handheld BEECN Radio Instructional Video Brief video on how to use the UHF handheld radios found inside BEECN caches.
BEECN Dashboard Online dashboard that reports the status of the BEECN program as a whole, at the district level, and individual BEECN resources.
BEECN Volunteer position description The volunteer position description that lays out PBEM's training and responsibilities for BEECN Volunteers.
BEECN postcard request form Use this online form to request BEECN postcards you can distribute in your neighborhood.
PortlandMaps PortlandMaps.com is a City/County service that can help you look up your nearest BEECN and fire station.
Portland's EOC Information about the City of Portland's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
PBS Terra: Cascadia Megaquake A good, short documentary from PBS about the Portland area's earthquake risk.
Oregon Resilience Plan This landmark report summarizes the science of Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes and estimates their impacts;  it then provides detailed analysis of the current vulnerability of our buildings and business community, and our transportation, energy, communication, and water/wastewater systems.  
PBEM Acronym Guide A guide to all the acronyms and technical terms we use in Portland emergency management.
The Carrington Event Wiki article about the most impactful solar storm in recorded history.