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Msgid : $RACESBUL.208
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.208 DATE: Feb. 10, 1992
SUBJECT: OPS Demobilization - Part 1/4
Demobilization Procedures
Suggested by David Larton, N6JQJ
Once the incident is under way, with shelters staffed,
shadows deployed, staffing established for the following shift,
and basic Amateur or auxiliary radio needs being addressed, the
question should be asked: "When should we go home?" That
question should be asked almost as soon as the incident has
started. It is important to utilize resources only so long as to
be viable; if we are no longer needed, we should demobilize and
prepare for the next incident. Keeping resources deployed longer
than necessary is a waste of manpower, and can lead to a
premature burnout of your workers.
A good way to begin the process of closing down an incident
is to plan to secure at least eight, but not more than sixteen
hours ahead of time. Plan for the next shift by asking the
following question, "Will our present staffing be needed for the
next shift?" If not, eliminate the extra manpower and consolidate
staffing. A common way to determine if it is time to begin
demobilization is to establish if Amateur radio resources are
being used in addition to, and not instead of, other means of
communication. If a shelter location has a reliable working
telephone line, it may be in your best interests to reassign
amateurs assigned to that location to another which does not as
yet have a telephone. Frequent contact with agency
representatives will determine the best allotment of Amateur
resources. This same method of resource inventory may be used
with mobile radio locations, and other fixed sites. If needs can
be met by other means of communication, demobiliztion of Amateur
radio resources should be considered.
(To be continued)
EOM