Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET)
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NET Members
- Members are encouraged to specialize in one of the Volunteer Support Functions.
- In order to maintain Active status, volunteers will contribute minimum hours of volunteer service each calendar year, called the Minimum Service Contribution (MSC)
- If they can't, but want to remain involved, they can become Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs).
- Record volunteer service hours using MyImpact.
NET Teams
- Volunteers are organized into neighborhood-level teams. See the Teams page to find yours.
- Teams are lead by team leaders.
- There is a training program to improve team leadership skills.
- Teams decide on their own activities, agendas, and meeting schedules.
- Here are some suggestions for meeting topics.
- Here are more, organized by the Teams/Arbor Lodge, Kenton NET.
Communication
- Many NET volunteers participate in the
PortlandPrepares Facebook group. 
portlandnet_tl Google Group for anyone interested in NET leadership- portlandnet_aro Google Group for questions and comments related to Portland NET's use of Amateur Radio and FRS/GMRS Radio
- There are weekly NET amateur radio meetings.
Deployment Exercises
Aside from the exercises individual NETs plan (maybe with neighboring NETs), there are a few opportunities to practice your skills at larger events:
