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- From : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
- To : RACES @ ALLUS
- Date : 910719/1748
- Msgid : BF 4000@WA6NWE, 3135@AA4RE $RACESBUL.179
- Subject : RACESBUL.179
- Path : WD6CMU!N6QMY!N6IYA!KA6FUB!WA6RDH!WA6NWE
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- RACESBUL.179 WHAT IS A "SHADOW" - PART 1/2 JULY 22, 1991
- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES VIA THE ARS
- INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
- ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
- FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
- 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832 (916)427-4281
- RACESBUL.179 DATE: July 22, 1991
- SUBJECT: WHAT IS A "SHADOW"? - Part 1/2
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- Question: What is a Shadow?
- Answer: A shadow is an Amateur Radio operator who accompanies an
- official during an incident. The following is from the Nevada-
- Yuba-Placer Ranger Unit of the California Department of Forestry
- and Fire Protection, sometimes abbreviated simply as the CDF:
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- CONCEPT:
- (1) The purpose of the shadow is to allow constant contact
- with some person who is important to the fire operation. Thus the
- ham operator MUST remain in the immediate vicinity of the
- person shadowed AT ALL TIMES.
- (2) Because the person being shadowed will usually be
- involved in some important activity, the shadow should be
- More[Y,n,c] unobtrusive in the vicinity of the person, interjecting only
- communications is needed.
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- RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
- (1) Communications
- (a) The shadow operator must remain with the person being
- shadowed at all times. In addition, the ham must monitor the
- radio AT ALL TIMES.
- (b) Operator is expected to take direction from the site
- supervisor during his shift.
- (c) The shadow may operate other radios as well, such as
- the departmental radio and cellular telephone.
- (2) Shift Durations. Most CDF operations have shift
- durations of 12 hours at a time. This time may vary depending on
- the actual needs of the operation.
- (3) The operator shall be in good physical condition. The ham
- operator must be able to walk and sometimes run long distances
- with the official.
-
- (to be continued in part 2 of 2 parts)
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