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A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.01 is the position assigned to general BEECN volunteers.
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 14.01.02 is the position assigned to BEECN volunteer coordinators.
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=== Summary ===
=== Summary ===
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake.
[https://www.portland.gov/beecn BEECN] volunteers operate in organized cohorts, perform regular equipment checks, participate in drills, and deploy communication nodes (BEECNs) 24–48 hours after a major earthquake. A BEECN Coordinator is responsible for organizing and leading the volunteers assigned to a single BEECN resource (a BEECN cache or a fire station), as well as planning response operations. This is a Blue Skies volunteer position; the position does not carry into response.


A Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Volunteer plays a vital role in disaster response by establishing communication between neighborhoods and Portland’s [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) in the aftermath of a major earthquake. Volunteers assist at designated BEECN sites to relay critical information, such as scene stabilization information, emergency requests, and damage reports, using durable communication systems.
A Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node (BEECN) Volunteer plays a vital role in disaster response by establishing communication between neighborhoods and Portland’s [[PBEM Emergency Operations Center (EOC)|Emergency Operations Center]] (EOC) in the aftermath of a major earthquake. Volunteers assist at designated BEECN sites to relay critical information, such as scene stabilization information, emergency requests, and damage reports, using durable communication systems.
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|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
|style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:gray; color:white;"|'''During Grey Skies, these volunteers...'''
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|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|...ensure their assigned BEECN cache is ready for deployment by periodically checking that it is secure, helping with the occasional cache inventory, and participating in exercises.
|style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;"|...stay in regular contact with all the other BEECN volunteers assigned to the cache or fire station and organize them to participate in BEECN exercises and inventories.


|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|...deploy to their cache and participate in earthquake response operations.
|style="background-color:lightgray; padding:15px;"|...will act as a volunteer in position [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]] if they choose to, and plan to, deploy.
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