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Volunteer

Volunteering provides you with an opportunity to expand your knowledge of emergency preparedness and contribute to the strength of your community. The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) provides free training for volunteers in several capacities.

NET

Neighborhood Emergency Team

NET volunteers receive free training from the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) and Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R). This training includes: emergency response, light search and rescue, medical triage, and radio communications. NET training is more extensive than BEECN or ATV training, providing knowledge and skills to address a wide range of emergency response situations. Read More…

ATV

Affiliated Team Volunteer

Affiliated Team Volunteers support Neighborhood Emergency Teams by fostering neighborhood resilience and preparedness. ATVs are eligible to receive free training from PBEM in a wide range of emergency response topics such as first aid, radio communications, logistics, planning and control, and many other emergency preparedness topics. Read More...

BEECN

Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Node

Fifty BEECN sites are located around the city of Portland and staffed by volunteers within 24 to 48 hours of an earthquake. Free training from PBEM enables you to relay to a local Fire Station, reports of severe damage or injuries that you receive from the community. The Multnomah Neighborhood area BEECN sites are located at:

SW 37th Ave and SW Vermont St., and
SW 48th Ave and SW Taylors Ferry Rd.