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Hey folks,
I see a few spots are still available in the free NET training in March. This could be a good chance to meet and organize with your preparedness-minded neighbors.
NETs are residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. Members receive basic training (Community Emergency Response Team) on how to save lives and property until the professionals can arrive. They have the skills to help their neighbors without getting hurt themselves. NET members are:
1. Prepared for self-sufficiency for no less than five days in any emergency.
2. Able to provide emergency assistance to their family and immediate neighbors.
3. Able to work as an emergency response team to save lives and property in their neighborhood in the event of a major disaster.
4. Able to guide untrained volunteers who want to help others when disaster strikes.
The City offers the NET training at no cost to people who live or work in Portland and is committed to training and organizing a team in each of the citys 95 neighborhoods. Over 1,000 citizens have already completed the training and teams have been started within the 30 PF&R Fire Management Areas (FMA) and in 90 Portland neighborhoods.
PBEM offers the free basic NET training during the fall and spring of a calendar year. Fall semester runs from mid September into early November and the spring semester runs from mid March into early May. There is usually both a Wednesday night and Saturday morning class session per fall and spring semester, depending upon the number of registrants per class session. Passing the Final Field Exercise (FFE) is required.
NETs | The City of Portland, Oregon
I see a few spots are still available in the free NET training in March. This could be a good chance to meet and organize with your preparedness-minded neighbors.
NETs are residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. Members receive basic training (Community Emergency Response Team) on how to save lives and property until the professionals can arrive. They have the skills to help their neighbors without getting hurt themselves. NET members are:
1. Prepared for self-sufficiency for no less than five days in any emergency.
2. Able to provide emergency assistance to their family and immediate neighbors.
3. Able to work as an emergency response team to save lives and property in their neighborhood in the event of a major disaster.
4. Able to guide untrained volunteers who want to help others when disaster strikes.
The City offers the NET training at no cost to people who live or work in Portland and is committed to training and organizing a team in each of the citys 95 neighborhoods. Over 1,000 citizens have already completed the training and teams have been started within the 30 PF&R Fire Management Areas (FMA) and in 90 Portland neighborhoods.
PBEM offers the free basic NET training during the fall and spring of a calendar year. Fall semester runs from mid September into early November and the spring semester runs from mid March into early May. There is usually both a Wednesday night and Saturday morning class session per fall and spring semester, depending upon the number of registrants per class session. Passing the Final Field Exercise (FFE) is required.
NETs | The City of Portland, Oregon
