Operations at BEECN Sites: Difference between revisions
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!Activity | !Activity | ||
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|0530 | |0530 - 0600 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |Operational Period 1 | ||
|Shift One volunteers meet at predetermined meeting point and conduct BEECN site assessment to make sure hazards are clear. | |Shift One volunteers meet at predetermined meeting point and conduct BEECN site assessment to make sure hazards are clear. | ||
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|0600 | |0600 - 1400 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |Operational Period 1 | ||
|The Shift One volunteers move the cache from its secure location and set up to begin Shift A operations. | |The Shift One volunteers move the cache from its secure location and set up to begin Shift A operations. | ||
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|1330 | |1330 - 1400 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |Operational Period 1 | ||
|Shift B volunteers arrive to relieve Shift A. Shift A turns over message logs and other important information to Shift B. | |Shift B volunteers arrive to relieve Shift A. Shift A turns over message logs and other important information to Shift B. | ||
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|1400 | |1400 - 2130 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |Operational Period 1 | ||
|Shift B volunteers commence operations. | |Shift B volunteers commence operations. | ||
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|2200 | |2130 - 2200 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |Operational Period 1 | ||
|Shift B volunteers wrap up operations and secure the cache. BEECN operations have concluded for the day. | |Shift B volunteers wrap up operations and secure the cache. BEECN operations have concluded for the day. | ||
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|0600 | |2200 - 0600 | ||
|Operational Period 1 | |||
|No activity. | |||
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|0600 - 1400 | |||
|Operational Period 2 | |Operational Period 2 | ||
|Shift A volunteers arrive for Operational Period 2. They pull the cache from its storage and begin operations. | |Shift A volunteers arrive for Operational Period 2. They pull the cache from its storage and begin operations. | ||
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|1330 | |1330 - 1400 | ||
|Operational Period 2 | |Operational Period 2 | ||
|Shift B volunteers arrive to relieve Shift A. Shift A turns over message logs and other important information to Shift B. | |Shift B volunteers arrive to relieve Shift A. Shift A turns over message logs and other important information to Shift B. | ||
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|1400 | |1400 - 2130 | ||
|Operational Period 2 | |Operational Period 2 | ||
|Shift B volunteers commence operations. | |Shift B volunteers commence operations. | ||
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|2200 | |2130 - 2200 | ||
|Operational Period 2 | |Operational Period 2 | ||
|Shift B volunteers wrap up operations and secure the cache. BEECN operations have concluded for the day. | |Shift B volunteers wrap up operations and secure the cache. BEECN operations have concluded for the day. | ||
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| colspan="3" |...and | | colspan="3" |...and the cycle continues until BEECNs are de-activated by PBEM or the BEECN cohort can no longer continue. | ||
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== Deployment Protocols == | |||
The radio network for BEECNs is activated 24 to 48 hours following a catastrophic earthquake that has shut down communications systems such as cell phones and landlines. Therefore, BEECN volunteers must expect to self deploy without a direct request from PBEM or other government authority. Volunteers should self-deploy to the BEECN cache and set up at the BEECN site if, and only if, the following conditions are met: | The radio network for BEECNs is activated 24 to 48 hours following a catastrophic earthquake that has shut down communications systems such as cell phones and landlines. Therefore, BEECN volunteers must expect to self deploy without a direct request from PBEM or other government authority. Volunteers should self-deploy to the BEECN cache and set up at the BEECN site if, and only if, the following conditions are met: | ||
