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NET | NET Teams build and manage a plan called an Operations Plan ("Ops Plan") for when a big disaster happens in the region. This could be something like a really strong earthquake or a more unlikely event, like an [https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/the-disaster-that-could-follow-from-a-flash-in-the-sky EMP burst] that can shut down communications and electronics. If an event like this happens, the team [[Activation Protocols: Self-deployment|self deploys]]. The Ops Plan is the document that tells team members where to meet, how to communicate, and what the highest response priorities are when they have to self deploy. For other disasters and emergencies, such as extreme weather events or floods, PBEM is responsible for deploying and managing volunteers. | ||
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Since an Ops Plan is likely only to be used for an earthquake, you can think of the Ops Plan as a "Neighborhood Earthquake Plan." | |||
Even though making the Ops Plan and keeping it updated is important for earthquakes, it also helps the community in other ways. It helps the team learn more about how strong the community is and what it can handle. This information helps PBEM decide how to get the neighborhoods in Portland ready for different problems. | Even though making the Ops Plan and keeping it updated is important for earthquakes, it also helps the community in other ways. It helps the team learn more about how strong the community is and what it can handle. This information helps PBEM decide how to get the neighborhoods in Portland ready for different problems. | ||
