Contrary to popular belief, it does not require a disaster, war, or even an emergency to use your RACES and other communications volunteers in government service. From the reports we received in the last thirty days, here are typical official duty activities by these
volunteers:
In summary, there are many skills to use and opportun- ities to be met. While not all volunteers will participate in such activities, there are those who find such events rewarding and will serve with enthusiasm.
- Maintaining personnel records, processing applications, preparing ID cards, taking ID photos.
- Antenna work party, installing communications equipment, maintaining communications equipment, driving government vehicles to pickup and deliver communications equipment, courier service, and drive and staff comm vans.
- Watching and reporting river rise readings during a storm.
- Forest fire communications.
- Reprogramming computers. Improving packet communications.
- Planning and conducting conferences and meetings.
- Hospital nets. Weekly net duties at the emergency management office.
- Writing and distributing information, training, and standard operating procedures.
- Training others. Self-improvement training.
In summary, there are many skills to use and opportun- ities to be met. While not all volunteers will participate in such activities, there are those who find such events rewarding and will serve with enthusiasm.
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