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| Find your team in the [[Teams|Team Directory]]. | | Find your NET team in the [[Teams|Team Directory]] or the [https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b60507fbce994d49b441452afec724b9/page/Main-Page interactive map]. | ||
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* Volunteers are organized into neighborhood-level teams. | * Volunteers are organized into neighborhood-level teams. | ||
** Find your NET team in the '''[[Teams|Team Directory]]''' or in the [https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b60507fbce994d49b441452afec724b9/page/Main-Page '''interactive map''']. | |||
** As an alternative to neighborhood boundaries, the [[Community Resilience District (CRD)]] model organizes NETs at the block level. | ** As an alternative to neighborhood boundaries, the [[Community Resilience District (CRD)]] model organizes NETs at the block level. | ||
* Teams are lead by [[VSF 05.01: NET Team Leader|team leaders]]. | * Teams are lead by [[VSF 05.01: NET Team Leader|team leaders]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:52, 9 July 2026
Visit Portland's Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) to learn more about the NET program.
NET Members
- Members are encouraged to specialize in one of the Volunteer Support Functions.
- In order to maintain Active status, volunteers will contribute minimum hours of volunteer service each calendar year, called the Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)
- If they can't, but want to remain involved, they can become Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs).
- Record volunteer service hours using MyImpact.
NET Teams
| Neighborhood Emergency Team Directory |
| Find your NET team in the Team Directory or the interactive map. |
- Volunteers are organized into neighborhood-level teams.
- Find your NET team in the Team Directory or in the interactive map.
- As an alternative to neighborhood boundaries, the Community Resilience District (CRD) model organizes NETs at the block level.
- Teams are lead by team leaders.
- There is a training program to improve team leadership skills.
- The NET Guidelines discuss responsibilities, how team leaders and assistant team leaders are chosen, etc.
- Teams decide on their own activities, agendas, and meeting schedules.
- Here are some suggestions for meeting topics.
- Here are more, organized by the Teams/Arbor Lodge, Kenton NET.
Fundraising
- Teams can receive donations through Friends of Portland NET.
- Here's some advice for fundraising events.
Deployments
Communication
- Many NET volunteers participate in the
PortlandPrepares Facebook group. 
portlandnet_tl Google Group for anyone interested in NET leadership- portlandnet_aro Google Group for questions and comments related to Portland NET's use of Amateur Radio and FRS/GMRS Radio
Radio Communication
- Radio Communication Procedures
- There are weekly NET amateur radio meetings.
- The NET net management team maintains a calendar of amateur radio events.
Deployment Exercises
Aside from the exercises individual NETs plan (maybe with neighboring NETs), there are a few opportunities to practice your skills at larger events: