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The BEECN Site is the geographic location intended to serve as a gathering point for persons looking for help in the aftermath of an earthquake. A BEECN Site is public information, published on maps, and Portlanders are encouraged to know where their nearest BEECN Site is. | The BEECN Site is the geographic location intended to serve as a gathering point for persons looking for help in the aftermath of an earthquake. A BEECN Site is public information, published on maps, and Portlanders are encouraged to know where their nearest BEECN Site is. | ||
== Location of BEECN Sites == | == Location of BEECN Sites == | ||
[[File:2013.05.22.PACE Setter (4).jpg|thumb|400x400px|''This BEECN is deployed in an ideal site: not a lot of trees | [[File:2013.05.22.PACE Setter (4).jpg|thumb|400x400px|''This BEECN is deployed in an ideal site: flat, no power lines, not a lot of trees, broad uh...[https://youtu.be/GPX-mW4l1rU tract of land]. Yes very nice.'']] | ||
# At minimum, there will be a total of 48 BEECN sites located throughout the City of Portland. | # At minimum, there will be a total of 48 BEECN sites located throughout the City of Portland. | ||
# BEECNs will be evenly distributed throughout the city and are generally sited with the goal of placing approximately two BEECNs within each of the Portland Plan’s neighborhood hub boundaries (see Appendix B). | # BEECNs will be evenly distributed throughout the city and are generally sited with the goal of placing approximately two BEECNs within each of the Portland Plan’s neighborhood hub boundaries (see Appendix B). | ||
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* ...not a designated medical care point, though it is possible it '''''may''''' serve as one after the earthquake; | * ...not a designated medical care point, though it is possible it '''''may''''' serve as one after the earthquake; | ||
* ...not a location designated for post-disaster supply distribution, though it '''''may''''' serve that purpose after an earthquake. | * ...not a location designated for post-disaster supply distribution, though it '''''may''''' serve that purpose after an earthquake. | ||
=== Memorandums of Understanding with Site Property Owners === | |||
When a BEECN cache is located on private property, PBEM will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the property owner. While MOUs are negotiated between PBEM and the property owner, a sample MOU can be downloaded '''HERE''' for review. | |||
