Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET)


Volunteer and Learn More
Visit Portland's Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) to learn more about NET

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.

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.

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.