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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
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
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:
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.
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)