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Msgid : $RACESBUL.230
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.230 DATE: July 13, 1992
SUBJECT: OPS: So you want to help?
You want to help as an Amateur Radio operator in an emergency.
That's great. Sometimes that help is needed, sometimes not.
Here's a typical comparison:
*It IS needed if you:* *It is NOT needed if you:*
1. know/are trained in the ICS 1. don't know Incident Command System.
2. know and understand Prowords 2. didn't learn the Prowords
3. understand/use tactical calls 3. don't like or use tactical calls
4. are service-to-others oriented 4. are ego driven w/your own agenda
5. know tactical/FCC identification 5. overly & unnecessarily identify
6. are talented net control operator 6. have no net operating experience
7. are experienced traffic handler 7. don't like to handle traffic
8. can take directions amiably 8. resist direction / insist your way
9. can work with others under stress 9. have difficulty working w/others
10. willing to go where assigned 10. don't want to leave home
11. willing to respond as called 11. only serve at your convenience
12. willing to learn/change 12. not willing to learn/change
Obviously, there can be exceptions. An example is #9 above. A
hermit, skilled in other areas, might be an excellent remote
relay station operator if there are no others with whom he might
have difficulty with at his location. There are many other areas
of comparison, but the above is worth considering in relation to
your ideas of emergency communications. ---Cary Mangum, W6WWW
EOM