Operations at BEECN Sites: Difference between revisions
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=== Step 3: Exchanging radio traffic === | === Step 3: Exchanging radio traffic === | ||
Best operating practices suggest that one volunteer is in charge of the radio and actively talking with the Relay. The other volunteer is interacting with the public and gathering/logging radio messages to relay. | |||
==== Radio Traffic Reporting Priorities ==== | ==== Radio Traffic Reporting Priorities ==== | ||
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==== Logging radio traffic ==== | ==== Logging radio traffic ==== | ||
Volunteers record all radio traffic from the fire station and the time received in the radio log. BEECN uses the same form for comms logging as NET, which is NET Form 6. A copy of the form is [[Operations at BEECN Sites|linked at the top of this article]]. For instructions on using | Volunteers record all radio traffic from the fire station and the time received in the radio log. BEECN uses the same form for comms logging as NET, which is NET Form 6. A copy of the form is [[Operations at BEECN Sites|linked at the top of this article]]. For instructions on using NET Form 6, visit [[NET Incident Command System (ICS) Forms#NET Form 6: Communications Log|NET Incident Command System Forms: Communications Log]]. | ||
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=== Message Posting === | === Message Posting === | ||
BEECNs act not only as a way for local government to receive information from the public in the wake of an earthquake, but also a means to get information to the public. BEECN volunteers may receive direction from the fire station to use the roll-up whiteboard and post a general message. | BEECNs act not only as a way for local government to receive information from the public in the wake of an earthquake, but also a means to get information to the public. BEECN volunteers may receive direction from the fire station to use the roll-up whiteboard and post a general message. | ||
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It is critical that public messaging be kept consistent and only government representatives should talk with the press during an emergency. All requests from the media to speak on the record about an emergency must be relayed to PBEM for approval. Unless authorized by PBEM, BEECN volunteers may not interview with media representatives or answer media questions about the emergency. | It is critical that public messaging be kept consistent and only government representatives should talk with the press during an emergency. All requests from the media to speak on the record about an emergency must be relayed to PBEM for approval. Unless authorized by PBEM, BEECN volunteers may not interview with media representatives or answer media questions about the emergency. | ||
== BEECN Demobilization == | |||
# In a prescribed operational period, volunteers should not cease BEECN operations unless: | # In a prescribed operational period, volunteers should not cease BEECN operations unless: | ||
## The personal safety of the volunteers is threatened (in which case, volunteers should immediately leave the area and not follow other demobilization protocols). | ## The personal safety of the volunteers is threatened (in which case, volunteers should immediately leave the area and not follow other demobilization protocols). | ||
