Solution or Problem? (RB213)

The following is a checklist for volunteers and their managers.

1. BEING A PART OF THE PROBLEM:
   1. Fails to contact the office.
   2. Makes unnecessary and superfluous transmission in the belief that if the air isn't being used, why not use it?
   3. Being verbose, wordy, long winded, or redundant.
   4. Person is enrolled in multiple organizations and responds to the one of his or her choice of the moment.
   5. Person accepts responsibilities but fails to deliver.
   6. Finds excuses not to attend training meetings.

2. BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION:
   1. During a known emergency, volunteer staff people call in to advise of their availability status. They do not wait to be called.
   2. Remain off the air unless transmission is essential to the mission. Remains monitoring.
   3. Keeps all tactical and internal communications concise, simple, and relevant.
   4. If on a RACES staff, responds to mobilization callout when requested.
   5. Accepts responsibilities and meets expectations.
   6. Attends training and other necessary meetings.

---S. E. Harter, KH6GBX

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Is your RACES Plan current? The Santa Luisa County or city model RACES plan is the format for jurisdictions using Amateur Radio operators in California. OES agencies needing a copy should contact their nearest State OES Region office. Jurisdictions requesting FEMA matching funds must (a) have a current RACES Plan approved by State OES and (b) in the approved model plan format.