Principles of Management for the Radio Officer (RB219)

The first principle is that of planning. The RACES plan is what first comes to mind. Is there one in effect and does it reflect in general context that of the model plan in general use in the State? But planning goes further than that. At one time there was a planning document by FEMA for jurisdictions, called ECDP for Emergency Communications Development Plan. That plan had 3 parts:

1. A complete communications inventory, listing all two-way radio systems and any others with which a well planned and equipped Emergency Operations Center should have to communicate. This meant all the internal and neighboring public safety systems, utilities, transportation, RACES, CAP, CB, GMRS and others.
2. A complete identification of deficiencies: everything you didn't have, but should have. Few jurisdictions have everything they need.
3. A complete acquisition plan, which listed budget estimate, and in what fiscal year the items were to be acquired to correct the deficiencies. Obviously, such a planning document requires annual updating.