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Msgid : $RACESBUL.226
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.226 DATE: June 15, 1992
SUBJECT: MGT: Activation of a RACES unit. Part 2/3
Once activation is authorized, it should be properly announced as
to beginning and ending. This can be complex for the person who
is both the ARRL Emergency Coordinator (EC) and the local govern-
ment's RACES Radio Officer, for it should be clear which unit is
in activation. For example: On an official activity a RACES
person begins at 0800 and ends at 1122; his or her ARES activity
starts at 1123 and ends at 2100. Disaster Service Worker
protection ends with the closure of the RACES activity at 1122
and all members are entitled to know precisely when that occurs,
even though they may choose to continue to participate on an
unprotected basis thereafter by their freedom of choice.
There are literally hundreds of opportunities to activate a RACES
unit other than the perceived 'big ones'. Some of the activities
where RACES personnel can be utilized include the following:
- Meetings, training, weekly nets, administrative, and other work
at the EOC, office, or elsewhere; including installation and work
parties.
- Holiday/special event traffic reports. Communications for gov-
ernment during races, parades, marathons, fairs, and other public
events.
- Hospital nets.
- Radio link between the EOC or Incident Command and the primary
Emergency Broadcast System station(s).
(To be continued)
EOM