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== | == Governance of Portland NET == | ||
=== City of Portland Codes and Rules === | === City of Portland Codes and Rules === | ||
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FEMA, the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and other government agencies only have small roles to play in Portland NET. | FEMA, the State of Oregon, Multnomah County, and other government agencies only have small roles to play in Portland NET. | ||
Though FEMA publishes the CERT curriculum used in NET, FEMA sets no standards or governance for CERT volunteer training. FEMA expects local jurisdictions to manage their own CERT programs, and FEMA does not audit CERT programs. They do provide grant funding that PBEM uses primarily to purchase NET equipment and pay trainers. | * Though '''FEMA''' publishes the [https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/preparedness-activities-webinars/community-emergency-response-team CERT curriculum] used in NET, FEMA sets no standards or governance for CERT volunteer training. FEMA expects local jurisdictions to manage their own CERT programs, and FEMA does not audit CERT programs. They do provide grant funding that PBEM uses primarily to purchase NET equipment and pay trainers. | ||
* The State of Oregon also has no role managing CERT programs directly. However, as of 2023, [https://www.oregon.gov/oem/community-preparedness/pages/cert-program.aspx Oregon's Office of Emergency Management] does coordinate and track CERT programs in the state. There are also state statutes that influence NET programming but are not actively administered.<ref>For example: [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.285 ORS 30.285] and ORS [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_401 401.358 to ORS 401.378].</ref> | * The '''State of Oregon''' also has no role managing CERT programs directly. However, as of 2023, [https://www.oregon.gov/oem/community-preparedness/pages/cert-program.aspx Oregon's Office of Emergency Management] does coordinate and track CERT programs in the state. There are also state statutes that influence NET programming but are not actively administered.<ref>For example: [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_30.285 ORS 30.285] and ORS [https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_chapter_401 401.358 to ORS 401.378].</ref> | ||
Multnomah County supports Portland NET by partnering on grant applications and providing instructor resources and technical support. The County also oversees policy areas such as health and wellness, and mass care and shelter. Multnomah County administers the local [https://www.multco.us/health/providers/medical-reserve-corps Medical Reserve Corps], a team of volunteer medical professionals prepared to respond in a disaster or a major emergency. Finally, Multnomah County has the lead on the Portland area's TeenCERT program in partnership with Portland Public Schools. | * '''Multnomah County''' supports Portland NET by partnering on grant applications and providing instructor resources and technical support. The County also oversees policy areas such as health and wellness, and mass care and shelter. Multnomah County administers the local [https://www.multco.us/health/providers/medical-reserve-corps Medical Reserve Corps], a team of volunteer medical professionals prepared to respond in a disaster or a major emergency. Finally, Multnomah County has the lead on the Portland area's TeenCERT program in partnership with Portland Public Schools. | ||
Though PBEM interfaces with many other local government agencies (such as Metro or local drainage districts) | Though PBEM interfaces with many other local government agencies (such as Metro or local drainage districts) their activities rarely involve NET directly. '''Portland Public Schools (PPS)''' is a noted exception: Portland NET occasionally trains PPS employees in Basic NET and assists with their Youth Disaster Academy program, while PPS provides training space and hosts several [[BEECN Caches|BEECNs]]. Many school administrators also work directly with their local NET on disaster preparedness and response planning. | ||
== What to know about PBEM == | == What to know about PBEM == | ||
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|(optional) In case the first one fails | |''(optional)'' In case the first one fails | ||
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''''' | '''''These are your top priority recruits to mentor!''''' PBEM appreciates your help on-boarding them with your Team while they are still training. | ||
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