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Bid : $RACESBUL.286
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.286 DATE: August 9, 1993
SUBJECT: MGT - Do you "Ham" a Problem?
Let's face it, for the fact that it is: some governments
don't really understand about Emergency Communications Units;
they don't really understand how to work with and utilize
volunteers, including hams, some of whom are professional
communicators.
As a friend of mine put it recently, "Some government people
have been "had" --- burned and worn out mentally --- by "hams"
who are just that, amateurs (with the small letter "a") with no
real ability at communications; no interpersonal people skills;
not willing to work cooperatively; who just don't fit the type of
people that an administrator wants to associate with, work with
or be around. Unfortunately, the ham who is responsible for such
affairs seldom, if ever, can grasp the significance of his/her
actions in causing such unfortunate results. Regretably, once an
agency person has experienced such an unpleasant situation, it
can seriously hamper the efforts of more qualified professionals
who come along later."
Quite true, I agreed. One idea that came to mind after our
discussion was this: avoid the use of "ham" or "amateurs". Speak
in terms of professional communicators who work without pay,
similar to a Search and Rescue Unit (SAR). Call it an ECS Unit -
Emergency Communications Support Unit or something similar and
raise the expectation up to the emotional "want" level. Stay away
from "ham" acronyms that can confuse or trigger past memories.
S/S Cary Mangum, W6WWW, State OES Chief Radio Officer
EOM
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