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VSF 01: Transportation
VSF 01: Transportation
| Position Title
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ID
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Summary
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Lead
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Resource Level
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NET/CERT req?
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| Transportation Chief
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VSF 01.01: Transportation Chief
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Responsible for assessing transport needs/resources and giving assignments to transport unit.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
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| Transport Unit - Bicycle w/ trailer
|
VSF 01.02: Bike Tansport
|
Suited for transporting food/water and other light supplies inside the CRD.
|
City
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CRD
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No
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| Transport Unit - Motorcycle/Dirtbike
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VSF 01.03: Motorbike Transport
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Suited for transporting critical supplies/resources in rough terrain between CRDs.
|
City
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Regional
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No
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| Transport Unit - Heavy
|
VSF 01.04: Heavy Transport
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Suited for transporting critical supplies and specialized responders across rough terrain around the region.
|
City
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Regional
|
No
|
| Perimeter Control Responder
|
VSF 01.S1: Perimeter Control
|
|
City
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Special
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Yes
|
VSF 02: Communications
VSF 02: Communications
| Position Title
|
ID
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Summary
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Lead
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Resource Level
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NET/CERT req?
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| Assigned Agency ARO
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VSF 02.01: MultCo ARES
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ARO responsible for managing HAM comms at an institution (such as a hospital).
|
County
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Regional
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No
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| Fire Station ARO
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VSF 02.02: Fire Station Radio
|
Manages comms traffic from the fire station at the CRD level; in direct contact with the ECC.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Team ARO
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VSF 02.03: Team ARO
|
Sticks close to the ITL; in direct comms with the CRD Fire Station ARO.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| BEECN UHF Operator
|
VSF 02.04: BEECN UHF Relay
|
Responsible for operating BEECN UHF radio and relaying info to fire station.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
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| UHF Repeater Crew
|
VSF 02.05: UHF Repeater
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Responsible for prep/maintenance/deployment of BEECN repeater in SW Portland.
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Tactical Comms Specialist (FRS/GMRS)
|
VSF 02.06: Tactical Comms
|
Responsible for prepping and facilitating tactical radio comms inside the NET.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Runners
|
VSF 02.07: Messenger
|
Suited for transporting messages and making welfare checks in the NET and CRD; runners may be assigned to other volunteers.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Mesh Network Specialist
|
VSF 02:08 Mesh Network Specialist
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
VSF 03: Infrastructure/Sanitation
VSF 03: Infrastructure/Sanitation
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Thoroughfare Debris Clearance Unit
|
VSF 03.01: Debris Clearance
|
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Neighborhood Sanitation Unit
|
VSF 03.02: Sanitation
|
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Flood Fight
|
VSF 03.S1: Flood Response
|
|
City
|
Special
|
Yes
|
VSF 04: Utilities/Fire Suppression
VSF 04: Utilities Fire Suppression
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Utility/Fire Suppression Specialist
|
VSF 04.01: Utility/Fire Specialist
|
Trained and equipped to resolve small fires and needed utility shutoffs in the immediate neighborhood.
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
| Line Down Responder
|
VSF 04.S1: Line Down Responder
|
|
City
|
Special
|
Yes
|
VSF 05: Planning/Command
VSF 05: Planning/Command
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Incident Team Leader (ITL)
|
VSF 05.01: Incident Team Leader
|
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
| Safety Officer
|
VSF 05.02: Safety Officer
|
Ensures the PPE of fellow volunteers is in good order, takes active role in assessing risk of potential response locations; ensures/confirms response deployments are appropriate for volunteers.
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
| Recon Scouts
|
VSF 05.03: Recon Scout
|
Bike or foot to survey NET service area and/or critical CRD locations post disaster, for reporting status back to IC.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Weatherspotter
|
VSF 05.04: Weatherspotter
|
Trained to assess response and sheltering weather conditions and advise the IC accordingly.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Committee Chair
|
VSF 05.05: CRD Chair
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Committee Whip
|
VSF 05.06: CRD Whip
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Committee Secretary
|
VSF 05.07: CRD Secretary
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Operations Manager
|
VSF 05.08: CRD Operations Manager
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
Yes
|
| Speakers' Bureau
|
VSF 05.09.01: Disaster Prep Presenter
|
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
| CRD Outreach Volunteer
|
VSF 05.09.02: Outreach Volunteer
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Outreach Manager
|
VSF 05.09: CRD Outreach Manager
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Training Officer
|
VSF 05.10: CRD Training Officer
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
Yes
|
| CRD PF&R Liaison (PF&R staff)
|
VSF 05.11: PF&R Liaison
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Resources Officer
|
VSF 05.12: CRD Resources Officer
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Resources Volunteer (equip)
|
VSF 05.12.01: Equipment Volunteer
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| CRD Resources Volunteer (fundraising)
|
VSF 05.12.02: Fundraising Volunteer
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| VSF Guild Leaders
|
VSF 05.13: VSF Guild Leader
|
|
Variable
|
Regional
|
No
|
| ECC/EOC Responder
|
VSF 05.14: ECC Responder
|
|
City/County
|
Regional
|
Yes
|
VSF 06: Mass Care/Shelter
VSF 06: Mass Care/Shelter
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Translation/Interpretation
|
VSF 06.01: Emergency Translation
|
Can translate or interpret in a language other than English.
|
County
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Acute Shelter Specialist
|
VSF 06.02: Acute Sheltering Specialist
|
Can help other neighborhood residents find local shelter, or build camps.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Childcare
|
VSF 06.03: Childcare
|
Trained/qualified to work with kids after the response, parent reunification, and childcare during recovery phase.
|
County
|
NET
|
No
|
| Disabilities/Special Needs Response
|
VSF 06.04: Special Needs Response
|
Responsible for assessing disability response risk in NET service area, preparing persons with disabilities, and leading SaR efforts for persons with disabilities.
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
| Mass Shelter Response
|
VSF 06.05: Mass Shelter Response
|
Prepared to help at mass shelter locations.
|
County
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Morale Unit
|
VSF 06.06: Morale Unit
|
Entertainers, creatives, storytellers, musicians for the recovery phase.
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Seasonal Shelter Response I
|
VSF 06.S1: Seasonal Shelter I
|
|
County
|
Special
|
No
|
| Seasonal Shelter Response II
|
VSF 06.S2: Seasonal Shelter II
|
|
County
|
Special
|
No
|
| Reunification Responder
|
VSF 06.S3: Reunification
|
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
VSF 07: Logistics
VSF 07: Logistics
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Staging Area Manager
|
VSF 07.01: Staging Area Manager
|
Sets up staging area for NET (tents, chairs, tables, generators, etc).
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Documentation Unit
|
VSF 07.02: Documentation Unit
|
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Equipment Unit
|
VSF 07.03: Equipment Unit
|
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Logistics Chief
|
VSF 07.04: Logistics Chief
|
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
VSF 08: Medical
VSF 08: Medical
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Mental Health First Aid I (de-escalation)
|
VSF 08.01.01: MHFA I
|
Trained in skills such as emotional first aid.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Mental Health First Aid II
|
VSF 08.01.02: MHFA II
|
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Mental Health First Aid III
|
VSF 08.01.03: MHFA III
|
|
County
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Medical I
|
VSF 08.02.01: Medical I
|
Can treat minor (green) patients.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Medical II
|
VSF 08.02.02: Medical II
|
Can treat immediate (yellow) patients.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Medical III
|
VSF 08.02.03: Medical III
|
Can treat immediate (red) patients).
|
County
|
Regional
|
No
|
| Morgue Unit
|
VSF 08.03: Morgue Unit
|
Trained and equipped to respond to/track human remains in disaster areas.
|
City/County
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Medical Treatment Area Manager
|
VSF 08.04: Treatment Area Manager
|
Responsible for monitoring patient traffic and conditions at a treatment area (is not necessarily medically trained).
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
VSF 09: Search and Rescue
VSF 09: Search and Rescue
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Search and Rescue Specialist
|
VSF 09.01: S&R
|
Trained/equipped to assess the safety of a building for SaR and conduct SaR ops.
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
| Drone Unit
|
VSF 09.02: Drone Unit
|
Owns and can operate a drone for SaR efforts.
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
VSF 10: Hazmat Awareness
VSF 10: Hazmat Awareness
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Hazmat Awareness
|
VSF 10.01: Hazmat Awareness
|
Trained in hazmat awareness and risk assessment (NOT in response).
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
VSF 11: Food
VSF 11: Food
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Cook
|
VSF 11.01: Cook
|
Trained and equipped to cook to feed many people.
|
City/County
|
NET
|
No
|
| Dining Setup/Take down
|
VSF 11.02: Dining
|
Trained and equipped to set up and take down large scale dining areas.
|
City/County
|
NET
|
No
|
| Food Distribution
|
VSF 11.03: Food Distribution
|
Responsible for ensuring that food is distributed to responders in the field.
|
City/County
|
NET
|
No
|
| Food Unit Lead
|
VSF 11.04: Food Unit Lead
|
Coordinates the efforts of all volunteers in the neighborhood who is part of the VSF.
|
City/County
|
NET
|
No
|
| Pantry/Storage
|
VSF 11.05: Pantry
|
Obtains and stores the food needed for response/recovery periods.
|
City/County
|
NET
|
No
|
VSF 12: Light and Power
VSF 12: Light and Power
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Generator Ops
|
VSF 12.01: Generator Ops
|
Owns and can safely operate a generator for the NET Staging Area and/or other locations.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Lighting Unit
|
VSF 12.02: Lighting
|
Responsible for working to illuminate neighborhood work areas and rescue locations as needed.
|
City
|
Regional
|
No
|
VSF 14: Public Information
VSF 14: Public Information
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| BEECN Community Information
|
VSF 14.01: BEECN PIO
|
At BEECN responsible for public messaging of the situation.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Community Foot Patrol
|
VSF 14.02: Foot Patrol
|
Holding this space for OCCL.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| CRD Outreach/Home Prep Specialists
|
VSF 14.03: CRD Public Outreach
|
Speakers' Bureau; gives preparedness presentations to requestors in the CRD
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management
VSF 15: Volunteer/Donations Management
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Donations Management
|
VSF 15.01: Donations Management
|
Processing donations.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Community Mediation
|
VSF 15.02: Community Mediation
|
Responsible for helping to resolve neighbor disputes in the recovery phase.
|
County
|
CRD
|
No
|
| SUV Lead
|
VSF 15.03.01: SUV Lead
|
Oversees SUV intake and assignment.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| SUV Intake/Manager
|
VSF 15.03.02: SUV Intake
|
Responsible for intaking spontaneous volunteers at the Staging Area.
|
City
|
NET
|
Yes
|
VSF 17: Animal Response
VSF 17: Animal Response
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Animal Response (pets)
|
VSF 17.01: Pet Response
|
Responsible for addressing lost pets in the aftermath of a disaster.
|
City
|
NET
|
No
|
| Animal Response (rural)
|
VSF 17.02: Rural Animal Response
|
Working with farm animal owners to prep animals for care post-disaster…also for wildland fires.
|
County
|
NET
|
No
|
VSF 18: Business Resilience
VSF 18: Business Resilience
| Position Title
|
ID
|
Summary
|
Lead
|
Resource Level
|
NET/CERT req?
|
| Local Business Lead Organizer
|
VSF 18.01: Business Lead
|
Oversees the Business Specialists, assesses risk and COOP needs generally.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|
| Local Business Specialist
|
VSF 18.02: Business Outreach
|
Works with CRD-level businesses on COOP.
|
City
|
CRD
|
No
|