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There are five types of BEECN volunteer listed in the [[Volunteer Support Functions Directory|VSF Directory]]. They are: | There are five types of BEECN volunteer listed in the [[Volunteer Support Functions Directory|VSF Directory]]. They are: | ||
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====== BEECN Volunteer Position Title and Link ====== | |||
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|[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]] | |[[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer]] | ||
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BEECN Coordinators and BEECN District Coordinators are "Blue Skies" roles; the rest are considered volunteer disaster responders. | BEECN Coordinators and BEECN District Coordinators are "Blue Skies" roles; the rest are considered volunteer disaster responders. | ||
== Role of BEECN Volunteers == | |||
# BEECN volunteers are unpaid volunteers with the City of Portland and any responsibilities undertaken as a BEECN volunteer are voluntary. Volunteers are not employees of PBEM or any other city bureau while acting as a BEECN volunteer. | # BEECN volunteers are unpaid volunteers with the City of Portland and any responsibilities undertaken as a BEECN volunteer are voluntary. Volunteers are not employees of PBEM or any other city bureau while acting as a BEECN volunteer. | ||
# Any time a BEECN volunteer engages in authorized BEECN activities, that member is a representative of the City of Portland and will comport themselves in a manner consistent with these BEECN Guidelines and [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct]]. | # Any time a BEECN volunteer engages in authorized BEECN activities, that member is a representative of the City of Portland and will comport themselves in a manner consistent with these BEECN Guidelines and [[PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct]]. | ||
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# Other skill competencies relevant to volunteering for the BEECN program include: public speaking, leadership/personnel management, mental health crisis de-escalation, and crowd management. | # Other skill competencies relevant to volunteering for the BEECN program include: public speaking, leadership/personnel management, mental health crisis de-escalation, and crowd management. | ||
=== BEECN Training === | === BEECN Training === | ||
PBEM will provide training to designated BEECN volunteers instructing on the deployment and use of BEECN equipment on an as-needed basis. PBEM encourages members of a BEECN Cohort to teach each other in the use of equipment when possible. | PBEM will provide training to designated BEECN volunteers instructing on the deployment and use of BEECN equipment on an as-needed basis. PBEM encourages members of a BEECN Cohort to teach each other in the use of equipment when possible. Required and optional training is included in the position descriptions of each BEECN volunteer. | ||
== BEECN Volunteer Teams == | |||
=== BEECN Volunteer | === BEECN Volunteer Team Organization === | ||
# Each BEECN should have a team of no fewer than eight volunteers who are trained and familiar with the BEECN cache. | # Each BEECN should have a team of no fewer than eight volunteers who are trained and familiar with the BEECN cache. | ||
# One of the eight in a team will be the Coordinator for that BEECN team. The responsibilities of the Coordinator are described in the section titled BEECN Team Coordinators and reflected in the [[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator|volunteer position description]]. | # One of the eight in a team will be the Coordinator for that BEECN team. The responsibilities of the Coordinator are described in the section titled BEECN Team Coordinators and reflected in the [[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator|volunteer position description]]. | ||
# | # For operations, a team is divided into two shifts (Shift A and Shift B). The intention is that in an emergency deployment, each shift will work for eight hours maximum and relay to the other shift at the end of eight hours. See [[Operations at BEECN Sites#BEECN Operational Periods and shifts|Operational Periods and Shifts]]. | ||
=== BEECN Team Coordinators === | ==== BEECN Team Coordinators ==== | ||
BEECN Coordinators have no field authority greater than other BEECN volunteers, but are responsible for organizing their cohort during blue sky periods. Responsibilities of the Team Coordinator include: | BEECN Coordinators have no field authority greater than other BEECN volunteers, but are responsible for organizing their cohort during blue sky periods. Responsibilities of the Team Coordinator include: | ||
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# Providing PBEM with program feedback, recommendations, and resource requests as appropriate. | # Providing PBEM with program feedback, recommendations, and resource requests as appropriate. | ||
# Ensuring that the team responsibilities described in [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Teams|BEECN Teams]] are carried out, and the results of audits and exercises are relayed to PBEM. | # Ensuring that the team responsibilities described in [[BEECN Volunteers#BEECN Teams|BEECN Teams]] are carried out, and the results of audits and exercises are relayed to PBEM. | ||
=== BEECN | === BEECN Team Responsibilities === | ||
Each BEECN | Each BEECN Team has the following responsibilities: | ||
# No less than monthly, do a sight check of the cache to ensure it is secure and has not been damaged or significantly tampered with, and that the tarp over it is still on tight (if the cache is outdoors). The check should '''''always''''' be logged in the [[BEECN Journaling System]]. | # No less than monthly, do a sight check of the cache to ensure it is secure and has not been damaged or significantly tampered with, and that the tarp over it is still on tight (if the cache is outdoors). The check should '''''always''''' be logged in the [[BEECN Journaling System]]. | ||
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# No less than annually, participate in a BEECN activation exercise. PBEM will coordinate an exercise in the area of the BEECN once a year, but will coordinate more activation exercises at the request of a cohort as resources allow. | # No less than annually, participate in a BEECN activation exercise. PBEM will coordinate an exercise in the area of the BEECN once a year, but will coordinate more activation exercises at the request of a cohort as resources allow. | ||
# In the event of a major earthquake, proceed with BEECN operations as described in [[Operations at BEECN Sites]] (which is also reflected in the [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer|volunteer position description]] for BEECN volunteers). | # In the event of a major earthquake, proceed with BEECN operations as described in [[Operations at BEECN Sites]] (which is also reflected in the [[VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer|volunteer position description]] for BEECN volunteers). | ||
[[File:BEECN_Volunteer_Shifts.png|thumb|400x400px|''Figure 1: The structure of a BEECN team.'']] | |||
=== Fire Station Cohorts === | === Fire Station Cohorts === | ||
A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a cohort of four (minimum) for each fire station. Each shift requires one primary and one backup ARO. Fire station Volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN cohort should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations|Operations at Fire Stations.]] | A fire station volunteer is a specialized [[VSF 02.02: Fire Station HAM|Amateur Radio Operator (ARO)]], '''''or''''' a [[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer|non-licensed volunteer]] partnering with the ARO. Fire station volunteers also form a cohort of four (minimum) for each fire station. Each shift requires one primary and one backup ARO. Fire station Volunteers are responsible for relaying messages from BEECNs to the EOC during deployments and exercises and are fundamental to BEECN operations. Therefore, a BEECN cohort should know who the fire station volunteer is who will be relaying their messages. The responsibilities of fire station volunteers are described in their volunteer position descriptions and in the page [[Operations at Fire Stations|Operations at Fire Stations.]] | ||
