General Onsite Management Protocols

a.  The presumption following these Onsite Management Protocols is that NETs have arrived at the NET Staging Area after following the Standard Deployment Protocol (800.20.e).

b. Upon arrival at the NET Staging Area, Members should integrate with the present chain of command. If no chain of command has been established, NETs on the scene should designate an Incident Team Leader and develop a chain of command as prescribed in the NET’s Operations Plan.

c.  NET Members will turn in their damage assessment form to the Incident Team Leader. The Incident Team Leader will work with Team Members to prioritize incidents and assign tasks.

d. The Amateur Radio Operator (ARO) will attempt to reach the Multnomah County ARES Resource Net and the PBEM NET Coordinator. Refer to Section 900 for communications protocols.

e. Team Members deploy to assignments. Once an assignment is completed, Team Members will return to the NET Staging Area to debrief and receive further instructions.

f.  Members are NEVER deployed to assignments alone. Members work in functional teams that consist of no fewer than two volunteers.

g. The Incident Team Leader (or designee) should develop a relief plan. No NET Member should work more than a 12 hour shift in a 24 hour period. Incident Team Leaders should receive guidance on the length of relief schedules from the ECC if possible.

h. If emergency responders arrive on scene or communication is established with the ECC through radio or other means, the Incident Team Leader will report activities and request instructions.

i. NETs may receive, and must abide by, a “stand-down” order from any emergency response personnel (such as police, fire, or EMS personnel) regardless of their jurisdiction of origin; Members of the military; emergency managers associated with a City of Portland bureau (e.g. the Portland Water Bureau); or staff from PBEM.

j. At all other times when possible, NETs should make appropriate documentation of all activities. See ICS Forms or copies of forms to use and instructions.