Techniques (RB283-284)

The following DEMOB (demobilization - pronounced "demobe") CRITIQUE SHEET is from the experience of Bill Pennington, WA6SLA, OES Region IV Radio Officer and ARRL DEC for the Central Sierra Counties:

Shortly after the incident a meeting and critique should be held for the whole operation. It should include inputs from the following Demob Critique Sheets. The findings and their cures should be published for other organizations to use --- especially organizations which provided mutual aid.

PERSONNEL DEMOBILIZATION CRITIQUE SHEET: Were you: 

1. Advised how much time you would have to respond? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
2. Advised which Agency you would be working for? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
3. Informed of the incident type? Yes___NO___Comments:
   
4. Informed as to which location or site to respond to? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
5. Given accurate directions your site? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
6. Informed as to the correct location of your site? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
7. Informed how many days your services would be required? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
8. Instructed as to what time your shift began? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
9. Informed as to how long you shift length was? Yes___NO___Comments: 
   
10. Informed as to what equipment was required for your site? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
11. Informed as to the type of terrain involved for your site? (Propagation considerations, hills, valleys, etc.) Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
12. Informed that your site required more than one radio or mode of operation such as HF, VHF, UHF, voice, packet and AMTOR so that you could prepare for possible interference? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
13. Were you informed of the type of power available? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
14. Informed that you would have to furnish or to be prepared with some type of emergency or back-up power? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
15. Provided with the proper message formats? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
16. Informed of the precedence of traffic to be handled? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
17. Informed of the type of traffic you would be handling? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
18. Informed of the net operating procedures you would be following? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
19. Were you kept informed as to the status of incident operations? Yes___NO___Comments: 
    
20. Other items and comments. Use back side if needed and thank you!
    

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