VSF 14.01.01: BEECN Volunteer/BEECN Orientation Links

The following links are intended to supplement the recorded BEECN Orientation training, which serves as the basic-level training for BEECN volunteers. These links will be referred to throughout the presentation. A lot of this is supplemental information, but the links in highlight are very important for BEECN basic training.

#	Resource	Description	Video Timestamp
#1	BEECN Guidelines	The fundamental program blueprint for BEECN. The intro training video is, essentially, a tour of the BEECN Guidelines. We recommend that BEECN volunteers at least skim through them.
#2	Portland's EOC	Information about the City of Portland's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
#3	PBS Terra: Cascadia Megaquake	A good, short documentary from PBS about the Portland area's earthquake risk.
#4	Oregon Resilience Plan	This landmark report summarizes the science of Cascadia subduction zone earthquakes and estimates their impacts;  it then provides detailed analysis of the current vulnerability of our buildings and business community, and our transportation, energy, communication, and water/wastewater systems.
#5	Map of BEECNs and Fire Stations	A GIS map showing the locations of all BEECN sites and fire stations.
#6	PortlandMaps	PortlandMaps.com is a City/County service that can help you look up your nearest BEECN and fire station.
#7	Blue Skies vs. Grey Skies video	One minute video explaining the difference between "Blue Skies" and "Grey Skies" in emergency management.
#8	BEECN Volunteer position description	The volunteer position description that lays out PBEM's training and responsibilities for BEECN Volunteers.
#9	PBEM's Volunteer Indemnification Policy	Policy article with conditions for volunteer indemnification.
#10	BEECN Dashboard	Online dashboard that reports the status of the BEECN program as a whole, at the district level, and individual BEECN resources.
#11	Sign up to be a BEECN volunteer	Link for non-NET volunteers to sign up to become a BEECN volunteer. NET volunteers should simply email beecn@portlandoregon.gov to be assigned a BEECN.
#12	PBEM Volunteer Code of Conduct	If you become a BEECN volunteer, you will be asked to asset to this Code of Conduct.
#13	BEECN postcard request form	Use this online form to request BEECN postcards you can distribute in your neighborhood.