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Bid : $RACESBUL.296
TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(KH6GBX @ WA6NWE.CA)
2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832
(916)262-1600
Landline BBS open to all: (916) 262-1657
RACESBUL.296 DATE: Oct. 18, 1993
SUBJECT: MISC - Responders and their vehicles - Part 3/4
(4) What the local authorities use can serve as a yardstick
by which to gauge your next vehicle purchase. Yes, that subject
had to be brought up somewhere along the line in this discussion.
It's a tough topic to cover but one that most have to face sooner
or later. In short, a Volkswagen "Bug" is not a recommended
emergency vehicle! That's fine, you say, but who's going to buy
this new vehicle for me? No one except yourself, my friend, and
that's what can separate -- or delay -- the will from the
ability. From experience I can say that it usually doesn't happen
overnight. Your type of vehicle improves with your duties, your
commitment, and financial ability.
(5) The importance of your vehicle appearance may affect
your ability to gain access to incidents, particularly in urban
and suburban areas. In other words, it doesn't hurt for you and
your vehicle to look like you belong there. It establishes
credibility and acceptance. You may be the most experienced and
valuable volunteer in the county. But we suggest you don't
respond in a vehicle that might have been driven by Elvis, sports
a weird or decrepit paint job, has strange or noncommercial
antennas dissimilar to those used by local authorities and is
driven by someone dressed as if he were going to a convention.
If you do, don't be surprised if they are laughing at you as
you roll up to the roadblock. That's just before they tell you to
do a one-eighty and go home. Whether you like it or not, how you
look IS very important. Anything less is an embarrassment to the
agency you represent and the rest of your people --- both paid
and volunteer.
(Concluded in Part 4 of 4 parts)
EOM
[Sent from W6WWW.#NOCAL.USA.N]
Note: Call sign for OES Hqtrs stn to change to W6SIG shortly. FCC
approval received for use of this callsign. Watch for the change. eof