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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 XX.XX.XX''' is the position assigned to '''XXXXXXXX'''.<br /> <br />
:''See also:'' [[Basic Earthquake Emergency Communications Nodes (BEECN)|BEECN Program Guidelines]]<br /> <br />
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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.
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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.
 
BEECN Volunteers are the only PBEM volunteers who can be a NET volunteer '''''or''''' an [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATV]] but are [[Indemnification|indemnified]] by the City of Portland either way.
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| style="background-color:skyblue; padding:15px;" |...stay in contact with their BEECN Coordinator, participate in BEECN equipment checks, exercises, and inventories. They help keep caches adequately supplied, and monitor the [https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=9094103decb2475885daa0b03ac13496 BEECN readiness score] for their assigned BEECN.
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=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 14.01.02: BEECN Coordinator]]
VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''
 
[[VSF 14.01.03: BEECN District Coordinator]]


[[VSF 14.01.04: Fire Station UHF Volunteer]]
VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''


[[VSF 02.02: Fire Station ARO]]
VSF '''XX.XX.XX'''


=== Responsibilities ===
=== Responsibilities ===


* Deploy to assigned BEECN sites within 24–48 hours following a major earthquake.
* Responsibility 1
* Set up communication equipment, including handheld radios and tents, at BEECN locations.
* Responsibility 2
* Relay and log emergency messages between the public and emergency responders via radio.
* Responsibility 3
* Conduct periodic checks and inventory of BEECN caches to ensure readiness.
* Responsibility 4 (etc)
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Position ID''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Position ID|※]]'''</sup>
|style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer'''</big>
|style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX'''</big>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Lead Agency|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|('''Probably''' Portland Bureau of Emergency Management)
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''</sup>
|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?''' <sup>'''[[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Active NET Required?|※]]'''</sup>
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