PBEM Community Resilience Flagship Programs: Difference between revisions
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=== What do NETs do? === | === What do NETs do? === | ||
{{#ev:vimeo|843574893|430|right|'''''Video: PBEM NET Roll Call Video:''''' ''This video was created for PPB and PF&R and does a good job briefly explaining NET''|frame}} | {{#ev:vimeo|843574893|430|right|'''''Video: PBEM NET Roll Call Video:''''' ''This video was created for PPB and PF&R and does a good job briefly explaining NET.''|frame}} | ||
In the event of a citywide or regional emergency such as a severe winter storm, flood or major earthquake, households need to be prepared to be on their own for at least two weeks or even longer. Neighborhoods need to be prepared for self-sufficiency, too. Volunteer neighborhood rescuers will likely be first on the scene when firefighters and police are slowed by impassable streets or overwhelmed by calls for help. NET Members live or work in Portland and receive instruction from PBEM and PF&R to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. NET Members are prepared to save lives and property until police, fire, and EMS responders can arrive. These volunteers are specially trained to help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. NET Members are: | In the event of a citywide or regional emergency such as a severe winter storm, flood or major earthquake, households need to be prepared to be on their own for at least two weeks or even longer. Neighborhoods need to be prepared for self-sufficiency, too. Volunteer neighborhood rescuers will likely be first on the scene when firefighters and police are slowed by impassable streets or overwhelmed by calls for help. NET Members live or work in Portland and receive instruction from PBEM and PF&R to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. NET Members are prepared to save lives and property until police, fire, and EMS responders can arrive. These volunteers are specially trained to help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. NET Members are: | ||
